BOA vs. LACES

[GolfSpy_APH]

Is there anyone who has not tried Boa before?

[Fongle]

8 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Is there anyone who has not tried Boa before?

I just had to Google what BOA even is lol, so me

[berkeleybob]

I’ve never tried BOA. I’d like to, but I usually buy what’s on sale and BOAs are hardly ever on sale in my size.

That said, I don’t have a problem with laces, especially after a runner taught me how to tie my laces without a double bow tie.

[Wicki]

I had BOAs before.  They are nice and lasted for a few seasons.  They lasted for several seasons.  I do own several pairs of golf shoes, so they can dry out.  Never had an issue with the BOA system through the life of the shoe.  I am not a fan that they cost more than regular shoes.  To me the cost does not offset!  With some of the designs, do not fit my feet where some of the guiding holes to help keep the laces in place.  BOAs hold the shoe to form than laces do.

[Graham Jennings]

Had both Skechers Twist Fit system and Footjoy BOA. Sketchers system was a bit lacking in the quality department, but I find their shoes more comfortable than most of the other brands. Probably will stick to laces with Sketchers in the future. Footjoy's BOA system is a lot better ( I have this on their Winter Boots) but not as comfortable over a full round so haven't used them as much. Depends on the quality of the BOA system, but I'm 60/40 in favour of laces from my experience 

[Pingzingny]

I have 8 pair of Footjoy BOA golf shoes and have had many for several years without issues.  I don’t buy anything but BOA unless I am buying a specific color pattern that I cannot buy in a BOA shoe.  

[Sonny Beach]

I like my Ecco BOA when playing in wet muddy conditions. In good conditions it's the Adidas Tour 360 with laces for me, more comfortable and my legs never get sore. 

[Jean D]

I have never found BOA to work for my feet.  Either too tight in spots or too loose and I pop right out of my shoes  Like everything else, you have to try and see what works for you- what works for one may not work for someone else.

[Evetsnnif]

My work boots have been boa for 5 or maybe 6 years, my golf shoes are going on year 2 now 1-2 rounds a week and literally never had a single issue with any of them. Boa or slip on's for life here.

[Owengeorge13]

I’m a big fan of the BOA in the back which only Footjoy does.  Having the boa on the side or the tongue doesn’t seem to work as well.  I think I read somewhere that footjoy has the rights to place the BOA in the back of the shoe and no other companies can copy.

[Woodrow72]

On 9/6/2023 at 5:34 AM, RTH1 said:

Question is for boa users, how are they performing after a season or two, and would you purchase again ?

I would and have , some are better than others , Adidas in my opinion of those I’ve used are the best but I buy them regularly, personal preference 

[kovek]

Elastic laces!! I couldn't be happier with them. They're actually very cheap (around $1-5 each pair depending on quality), they work on any type of shoes and can be adjusted as you want.

 

[Bosox04]

I have tried BOA, but I get a better fit with laces.

[Wheelieb]

I had some adidas BOA shoes. They were great for about 6 months, then I had an issue with them staying tight. I felt like every other hole I had to twist it to make it tight again. For that reason I choose not to buy them again. I’ll stick with laces. 

[EugeGall]

I have both Footjoy Tour Alpha (about 14 months) in laces and  boa and Adidas Codechaos (about 2 years+) in laces and boa. Come to think of it I have too many golf shoes, but that’s another story. Fit, tightness or whatever you want to call it are similar, but the boa is just simpler to use, especially mid round when I need to adjust just because my feet have got a bit off kilter (if that makes sense) - it’s a pop, pull, click and twist taking about 10 secs at most. 

[SliceBoss]

I prefer the BOA look and enjoy being able to maintain a tight/snug fit through the round...  I find that I am tightening them up one time per round after initially putting them on.  The Adidas BOAs that I have are the most comfortable golf shoes I've ever owned.

[CB Lobo 4 Life]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Is there anyone who has not tried Boa before?

I actually have never tried it, but I really want to. Can't seem to find a decently priced one right now.

[Rob Person]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Is there anyone who has not tried Boa before?

 

2 hours ago, Graham Jennings said:

Had both Skechers Twist Fit system and Footjoy BOA. Sketchers system was a bit lacking in the quality department, but I find their shoes more comfortable than most of the other brands. Probably will stick to laces with Sketchers in the future. Footjoy's BOA system is a lot better ( I have this on their Winter Boots) but not as comfortable over a full round so haven't used them as much. Depends on the quality of the BOA system, but I'm 60/40 in favour of laces from my experience 

I just got my first pair of Skechers twist fit, the shoes are amazingly comfortable,  but I'm " skechy" about the system. I wore them around the house  and found myself twisting the dial every 20 steps or so. The loops are barely double stitched as well. For the price I'm not complaining,  and if I had to I think I could punch in some grommets for laces down the road.

[RockerFCC]

I just got a pair of FJ Boas, first ones I have owned. I used them once in my sim and they seem really good. Obviously can't speak on longevity yet. still trying to figure how much to twist it, but it seems like a very cool idea.

[kevin brandon]

I have had 2 pair of New Balance BOA and will never go back to laces!

 

[MCunderpar]

I’ve had BOA from Adidas for several seasons and worked great. Footbed wore out and BOA was still going strong. I walk every round so have several pairs to rotate. Some are laces but I think BOA are superior. Will eventually replace all laced shoes. Trying Skechers Twist Fit for first time this season - will let you know how it goes.

[PCS]

My BOAs are performing just like the first time I put them on. The comfort of the right lacing pressure from ankle to toe can't be beat. I'm not seeing any wear or breakdown of the lacing cord. I will definitely buy another pair in the future.

[Gary Kephart]

I have Footjoy Premier boas and laced shoes and I wish they were all boas. However I think FJ stopped making them in Premiers. 

[MC3157]

I have used and still have several pairs of FJ BOA shoes, a couple of pairs of Puma BOAs and they all worked well. The Puma system being on top of the shoe was a bit uncomfortable on my feet so quit using them. Over the last year I have switched to Sqairz shoes and now have 2 pair of those. They don't make a BOA version however their laces have little rubber nodules on them to prevent the laces from loosening up. One pair comes untied during the round and I usually have to retie them at least once during a round. I do like the comfort of Sqairz shoes though. So, at this time my BOA pairs sit in the garage for now.

[Joe S]

I have used several FootJoys with BOA and currently wear Ecco shoes with BOA.  I will never go back to traditional laces. I feel like they can loosen up slightly during a round, but unlike laces, it’s a quick turn to tighten them. 

[boylerz1]

I absolutely love my BOAs and greatly prefer them over laces. I like my shoes TIGHT and always feel like I struggle to maintain that tightness throughout the round with laces. I feel like I retie my shoes every 4-6 holes, but the same shoe with BOA I rarely adjust. 

Also, I had an excellent experience with BOA customer service. I have several pair of Footjoy DNAs with BOAs that have been well loved for several seasons. I had the back of the BOA system come out of one of the shoes recently and I thought they were going to be trashed. I contacted Footjoy and they said tough luck, because of the age and wear. I reached out to BOA directly and they sent me a replacement/repair kit free of charge. It was easy to install and the shoes are as good as new. 

BOA ALL DAY!!

[MN Loon]

I have Foot Joys with the BOA and find them superior to regular laces.  The fit is more consistent from toe box to heel.  I was concerned purchasing them 3 years ago that the system would wear out before the shoes. That has not been the case so far. 

[SRG53]

All I have worn for at least 6 years. Foot Joy's have lasted at least as well as laced shoes, fit better and easily adjustable all through the round. Much better support as well. Won't buy anything else.

 

[golffun]

I have used BOA for several years...    I would never go back to laces.   It's so much easier to adjust your shoes as the round goes on.  For me, The shoes loosen up a bit as the round goes on and just a turn of the knob does the trick.  INHO the extra money for them is definitely worth it.   THANKS   

[azstu324]

Like most here..once you go BOA you never go back! I'm a Puma shoe fan so I've been using their DISC version for the past few years. I have a few pairs that I rotate. 

Happy accident story: one weekend I washed all of my shoes in the washer (OK to do). I then put the first pair in the microwave on low to help dry (NOT ok to do with BOA (perfectly fine with regular laces)). The metal cables in the laces ended up sparking up and melting the plastic coating.. basically destroying the BOA system .. complete McFly moment. I was so mad at myself for ruining a nearly new pair. So then I took to the interwebs looking for tutorials on how to replace the laces and disassemble the DISC system. That was easy.. but finding a new set of BOA laces was proving to be tricky. 

Short story long, my wife has some thick fishing line for some craft stuff. I wanna say 80 or 100 lb test. This stuff worked marvelously! It's very strong, obviously water proof, and even has a little bit of elasticity for better comfort. In fact it's worked so well that I replaced the cables in my other shoes. So far 2 seasons with no issues. 

Just a good DIY hack if anybody needs to replace theirs and needs something that's easily available. They do sell black fishing line too. 

Edited March 6 by azstu324