The BOA lacing system went commercial in 2001, the brainchild of Gary Hammerslag, an engineer/inventor/snowboarder based in Steamboat. The first BOAs were integrated into snowboard boot designs produced by K2 and Vans. (FWIW, Jeff Spicoli, and his Vans came before the BOA.) I’m certain alternatives are out there, but regarding snowboard boots and tensioning systems,…
On fixing a BOA
The Fischer Travers. Their BOAs are somewhat easy to replace/service.
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