Atomic Backland Tongues
The Atomic Quick-Click tongue system allows you to transform your Backland boots from excellent up-hillers to excellent down-hillers. Or you can get a compromise tongue to handle a little of each. Choose from the options below, which are interchangeable amongst all the Backland models. The tongues are divided into groups of two shell sizes, e.g. one tongue will work from size 26-27.
Stiff Orange – The performance tongues found in the Backland Carbon boot
Soft Black – The soft flexing touring tongues that ship with the Backland Carbon Light.
Questions & Reviews
1/12/2024
Will the 28 soft black tongue work in a 27 27.5 ??
1/12/2024
Kris,
Obviously they will be too long, jam up against the cuff. I can't say if it will work.
Obviously they will be too long, jam up against the cuff. I can't say if it will work.
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1/12/2024
Soft tongues for 27,27.5 orange and black backlands?
1/12/2024
Hi Kris,
Unfortunately, these are discontinued, so we will not be able to get any more of them in beyond what we have here. Sorry!
Unfortunately, these are discontinued, so we will not be able to get any more of them in beyond what we have here. Sorry!
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12/4/2023
Hi,
when the Stiff Orange 26-27,5 option will be available?
Thanks
Marek
when the Stiff Orange 26-27,5 option will be available?
Thanks
Marek
12/5/2023
Hi Marek, we're officially out of those, and won't be getting any more from Atomic.
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3/22/2023
will you get the stiff orange tongues back in stock at some point? looking for size 26--27.5
3/23/2023
Hi Anna. We don't have any on order at the moment but do reach out to us at help@skimo.co and I think we can try and get those for you.
4/5/2023
you guys are amazing for sourcing these when they're sold out absolutely everywhere, and for boots that aren't even made anymore! I was sooooo happy to finally receive mine in the mail, THANK YOU!!!!!
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1/16/2023
Hey, can this tongue fit the Backland Sport model?
The tongue that comes in it seems it is not removable. thanks
The tongue that comes in it seems it is not removable. thanks
1/16/2023
Marc,
The 21/22 Backland Sport does have a removable tongue. I, unfortunately, don't have any other years to verify with. If you'd like, send us an email at help@skimo.co with a photo of the boot and we can let you know whether the tongues are removable or not.
The 21/22 Backland Sport does have a removable tongue. I, unfortunately, don't have any other years to verify with. If you'd like, send us an email at help@skimo.co with a photo of the boot and we can let you know whether the tongues are removable or not.
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12/14/2022
Do you know if you will be getting any of the stiffer orange tongues back in stock this year? Specifically in the 22-23.5 range
12/14/2022
Hi Allegra,
The orange tongues are for a long-discontinued boot... We have been struggling to find any of them. It's possible but unlikely that we'll see any this year, but if you'd like, send us an email at help@skimo.co and I can sign you up for a notification list for if we do get any in stock!
The orange tongues are for a long-discontinued boot... We have been struggling to find any of them. It's possible but unlikely that we'll see any this year, but if you'd like, send us an email at help@skimo.co and I can sign you up for a notification list for if we do get any in stock!
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9/16/2022
Hey all,
Do you know is there a place you can purchase the slot the stiffener goes in? i cracked one and can replace it if i got a new part.
Thanks,
Alex
Do you know is there a place you can purchase the slot the stiffener goes in? i cracked one and can replace it if i got a new part.
Thanks,
Alex
9/17/2022
Hi Alex, we are not aware of anywhere that stocks them at this time, but shoot us an email at help@skimo.co and we can see if we have an old scrap boot that we could salvage from.
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2/24/2022
I have the women's backland pro boots (20-21 model) and wondering if these will fit in that model.
Thanks!
Thanks!
2/24/2022
Hi Emily, there are for the slightly older Backland (<= 2019) models that had removable tongues.
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11/2/2021
Hi, I have 2018 backland carbon for splitboarding. I have 28-28.5 size boots. Do you know if the Soft tongue on size 30 will fit on my boots as the size 28 are not available?
11/2/2021
Thanks for reaching out, Guillaume. It won't work with the size 28 (at least optimally), sorry about that! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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12/30/2020
Not sure if this question was asked above. I have the older model of the backland carbons with the removable tongue, and have been trying to figure out what flex the orange tongue is supposed to be? Does atomic make any stiffer tongues?
12/30/2020
Thanks for your question, Pete. The orange tongue is the stiffest they made and shipped stock with the Backland Carbon. The Backland Carbon Light shipped with the softest (black) tongue and may benefit from using the stiffer orange tongue. Please let us know if you have any further questions!
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11/14/2020
I am needing tongues for my Backland Carbon 2018-2019 boots. First a question: how soft are the soft tongues compared to the hard tongues? If say the hard tongues have a 130 stiffness, what stiffness would the soft tongues be?
And when will you have size 28.5 in stock for either soft or hard.
Thanks!
And when will you have size 28.5 in stock for either soft or hard.
Thanks!
11/14/2020
Hi Larry, the soft tongues are noticeably softer, probably something like 85 vs 110. You can tour with the soft tongues in without much issue, whereas your ankle articulation is quite restricted with the stiff tongues.
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4/7/2020
I lost the orange hard tongue for my size 26/27 Atomic Backland Carbon boots (fell off my pack today while ascending Kachina Peak in Taos NM). I think the boots are 2 years old (purchased in spring, 2018). I'm trying to squeeze a few more days in this spring and hoping you can help me find a pair of tongues that will fit in those boots. Thanks!
4/8/2020
Hey Mark, at the moment we are sold out of the orange tongues in your size, but if you would like to email us at help@skimo.co we can either special order a pair for you or put you on a notification list when we get them in. If time is of the essence and any tongue will do, the black ones will also fit in your boot, they'll just be a softer flex.
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9/4/2019
Hey guys!
Do you think you'll be getting re-stocked on the 28/29 soft tongue, or is that all she wrote now that they've changed the design up?
Thanks!
Do you think you'll be getting re-stocked on the 28/29 soft tongue, or is that all she wrote now that they've changed the design up?
Thanks!
9/5/2019
Chris, We got some in April. We will try to get some more. We can put your email on a notification list if you wish.
9/6/2019
That would be awesome. I just added them to my wishlist as well, if that helps. Thanks a lot, Jeff. Much appreciated.
Cheers.
Cheers.
9/24/2019
Hi Chris, we just got more 28-295 soft tongues in!
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4/20/2019
I've got a 26.5 boot. Which of size do I need? There seems to be a gap in sizing.
4/22/2019
Mike, We are sold out of the Stiff 26-27.5 tongue. If you are looking for the Soft tongue it would be the 26-27.
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2/9/2019
When will you get the 29-29.5 soft tongue back in stock please?
2/14/2019
Hi Art, it looks like we have none scheduled to arrive, but hopefully we'll see some again!
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12/17/2018
When do you anticipate having the hard tongues for 26.0-26.5 boots back in stock? Thanks, Bill
12/20/2018
Hi Bill, we have some on order and expect to see them in the next week or so.
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5/6/2018
Would the stiff tongues also work on the women’s Backland?
5/6/2018
Hi Jon, they sure do!
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1/10/2017
Any chance you will be getting the soft black tongue in size 28?
1/14/2017
Hi Tom, we should have these within the next 7-10 days.
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1/10/2017
Will skimo get any more 29.5 soft black tongues in stock this season? If so, when? Thanks.
1/14/2017
Hi Marcus, we should have these within the next 7-10 days.
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1/9/2017
Are the backland tongues sold as pairs? If so, is it possible to buy a single tongue? I bought a pair of backlands from a store and they came with one stiff Orange and one flexible black tongue. Ideally I would like to order one of each.
Thanks. Marcus
Thanks. Marcus
1/9/2017
Oh boy. Yeah, they come as pairs. I'm assuming you have already but I'd try talking with the store you purchased them from.
1/16/2018
Hey Marcus! I bought a pair used with only 1 orange tongue. If you still have a spare orange tongue I would possibly buy it off of you or sell it to you. Where you at?
1/18/2018
It's the left side one.
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