Maverick Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I have used BOA's for years and enjoy the ease of adjusting the feel on the course. I have tried many brands through the years, but always come back to Foot Joy for the feel & fit to my feet. I personally have never had a failure of any brand. I don't think I will ever go back to laces, except for the rare occasion when I have on tennis shoe type golf shoes when running errands along with a quick nine! Rob Person and RockerFCC 2 Quote Pars & Birdies! Link to comment
hoppman Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I have a pair of FJ's with BOA, they don't seem to get tight enough for me. I have seen some models of golf shoes with 2 BOA tighteners per shoe on them, and it seems like they would tighten up better, but I haven't tried them yet. Most recent purchase of shoes were laced UA and laced Calloway both with replaceable spikes for a trip to Ireland. I do find I slip when wet in my spikeless shoes and I will see how my spiked shoes work in what could be wet Ireland golf in June. Rob Person and RockerFCC 2 Quote Link to comment
Gopokes14 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I have original boas on some FJs that the sole of the shoe wore out and never have had a single issue with the boa system. I have other newer Puma and FJs with BOA and even have one with the arch top boa and rear boa for 2 different tightening points. The problem with them is the boa dial is very thin and not very prominently sticking up. I mean to say that it's a low profile dial and hard to get a good grip on to tighten. So it has never been an issue of durability (never had a failure on any boa) but rather, the functionality of it from day one. I have had issues kicking the rear ones lose by accidentally hitting the side of the dial and popping it loose. So maybe they were trying to avoid that issue with the new version. If it would just pop out a little further to get better grip, I would like the new version. Rob Person and RockerFCC 2 Quote Cart: Electric Cart Tek 1500 Driver: G430 LST 10.5 Mitsubishi Kai Li white 60 stiff 3 wood: G430 15 Mitsubishi Kai Li white 67 stiff 3 &4 hybrid: 0311 Gen 5 Mitsubishi MMT 80 stiff Irons 5-GW: PXG Gen 3 0311T Steelfiber 115 Wedges: Vokey SM 6’s gw 50.8, sw 56.8, lob 62.8) Putter: O-Works Red Versa #7S slant neck Ball: Vice Pro RXS Link to comment
nzmonk3y Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) I've got a pair of Footjoy Fury Boa shoes and have had them for 4 years and they're still in really good condition and the Boa laces are flawless, the shoes are still waterproof too which is awesome I found that recently the heels in the shoes have deteriorated so bought some new ones, umm the Adidas tour 360 Boa Edited Thursday at 07:54 PM by nzmonk3y Rob Person 1 Quote Cobra Radspeed 10.5, TM SIM 15 3W, WilsonStaff D7 irons 4-GW TM hitoe 52 GW 56 SW and 60 LW Odyssey O Works 1 Blade Putter Play with Titleist ProV1 and Titleist AVX Yellow Balls Link to comment
RATOUR7 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I had a pair of "Puma's " BOA model .I would not ever recommend a BOA shoe .I could not keep one shoe tight ..I like the shoes just not the BOA model... I would not buy a BOA type shoe ..... Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
JMP1 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I have Ecco BOA and FJ hyperflex carbon laced, I choose the Ecco more often than not, easier to get on and off and a more complete fit, meaning my foot doesn't slip around in the shoe as much. Could just be the fit of the FJ but I would choose BOA over laces Quote Link to comment
TJ Hall Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Lots of love for the BOA…personal preference so far, I just like the look of laces. But, I also have never tried/worn a pair of BOA… Will also re-tie the shoes of the round is going sideways…has to be the shoes and not the swing! I don’t know why, just have done it for a while…maybe it’s just a reset. Sonny Beach 1 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment
Roomspimp Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I have 6 pairs of BOA golf shoes form three different manufacturers. They all have held up very well. My oldest pair are over 5 years old. Never going back to regular laces! Quote Steven "Marty" Grant Link to comment
DCXMIKE Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I have the sketchers BOA equivalent. The boa works fine. The inside of the shoes are getting a little worn, but the mechanism works great and I really like the concept. The little center plugs come out and I've lost one, but that doesn't affect functionality. Rob Person 1 Quote Callaway Mavrik Irons, Mizuno Hybrids, Mizuno ST200 Driver, Mizuno Wedges, Odyssey 10 Putter Link to comment
Siamese Moose Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 7 hours ago, hoppman said: I have a pair of FJ's with BOA, they don't seem to get tight enough for me. I have seen some models of golf shoes with 2 BOA tighteners per shoe on them, and it seems like they would tighten up better, but I haven't tried them yet. Most recent purchase of shoes were laced UA and laced Calloway both with replaceable spikes for a trip to Ireland. I do find I slip when wet in my spikeless shoes and I will see how my spiked shoes work in what could be wet Ireland golf in June. I haven't found the right pair of boa golf shoes yet (I have weird feet), but I have been using boa cycling shoes for decades. I definitely prefer the models with two dials. With that said, there are many models of boa dials, and the ones that I hear are more expensive do seem to feel better. Rob Person and hoppman 2 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment
Rob Person Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, DCXMIKE said: I have the sketchers BOA equivalent. The boa works fine. The inside of the shoes are getting a little worn, but the mechanism works great and I really like the concept. The little center plugs come out and I've lost one, but that doesn't affect functionality. Good to know! Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
Fillabuster Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Love boa golf shoes, they give me even support. Mine are going on my 4th year. Wish they offered more models with the boa system. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
Stevenhp Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I’ve never tried the boa style shoes. I’m not sure about how tight I can get them. I have 2pairs of sqarz’s and find them extremely comfortable. I have my doubts about the increased distance they produce. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
WanderingGolfer72 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I will never go back to laces. Had my Footjoy BOA's going on 2 years. I like my golf shoes tight and a BOA allows me to tighten up as I play. Even when I walk 18 very comfortable. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
BattyGolf Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I got a pair of FJ BOA for Christmas, my first pair ever, and finally used them. After one round the jury is still out. My pants kept getting caught on them, since the mechanism is on the heel of the shoe and I had to keep adjusting them during the round. I like the concept of BOA, but after I put my spikes on, I don't want to keep adjusting them throughout my round. Rob Person 1 Quote Forged irons and Milled putters Link to comment
PCS Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Golf shoe companies might want to take a closer look at the BOA approach La Sportiva has taken on their Cyklon and Jackal II trail running shoes. Rob Person 1 Quote WITB - Callaway Epic Flash woods, 2019 Apex irons, Mizuno T-Zoid wedges, Ping Anser putter Link to comment
BKervin Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I've tried on the BOA in multiple brands. Can't find one that I can get tight enough on my foot. I can tighten any area with my laces! LinksgolfFever and Rob Person 2 Quote B Link to comment
LinksgolfFever Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 8 hours ago, BKervin said: I've tried on the BOA in multiple brands. Can't find one that I can get tight enough on my foot. I can tighten any area with my laces! I want to love them (BOA), but I am just not completely sold. I just got a new pair of the FJ premiere dry joys, my only complaint is that the ratchet is on the heel. I'd like to see it on the outside edge of the shoe. Flat laces can tighten anything..... Rob Person and BKervin 2 Quote B_LinksGolf "Any day golfing is better than a day in the office" What's in the Bag: Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 3diamond LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 3w/5w: Callaway Rogue ST LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 4i-6i: Callaway '24 Apex CB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff 7i-10i: Callaway '24 Apex MB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (matte black) 50ºs-grind/54ºs-grind/58ºz-grind Putter: Callaway AI-one Jailbird mini DB 35" Link to comment
Robert P. Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 ASICS BOA. Will never have any other type. Rob Person and BallsLeon 2 Quote Longest iron 6. 5 wedges. 12* Driver. Walker. Country club. Link to comment
Rob Person Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Tomorrow will be my first full round in the Skechers Twist boa style shoes. Will report back my thoughts afterwards BallsLeon 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
Guest-0 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 hours ago, Rob Person said: Tomorrow will be my first full round in the Skechers Twist boa style shoes. Will report back my thoughts afterwards So I looked at them and laughed thinking "what next" dang kids are so lazy they can't tie their shoes!!! I was looking for a pair of ZG23 Adidas to try on before i ordered anything on line and scrolling marketplace one night and brand new pair of ZF23 in size 12 but with that stupid "screw wheel" never worn they didn't fit and then this......35 bucks??? I was all over it I just wanted to try them on and see if 12 was what I needed. Needless to say I WILL NEVER OWN A GOLF SHOE WITHOUT IT AGAIN!!!!! You can get the shoe tighter and it doesn't loosen, you never trip over your "boa" like you do laces and last but not least Chick's dig a guy rocking the BOS system!!! BKervin and Rob Person 1 1 Quote WITB Driver is PING G430 MAX 10K 9° W/VENTUS BLACK 44.5" TOUR VELVET GRIP 3 WOOD TAYLORMADE M2 15° W/ADDI BB TOUR VELVET GRIP IRONS PING G410 4 AND 5 IRON W/X100 IRONS 6-9 PING I200 W/X100 WEDGES TITLEIST VOKEY SM8 48° CHROME VOKEY 52° 56° AND 60 ALL IN CHROME FINISH WITH DYNAMIC GOLD AND MCC+4 GRIPS SCOTTY CAMERON TOUR RAT GSS 350G MATADOR GRIP SUN MOUNTAIN C-130 CART BAG NIKON LASER TITLEIST PRO V 1 Link to comment
Rob Person Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, Marlin Dave said: last but not least Chick's dig a guy rocking the BOS system!!! This is so reminiscent of the early 80s for me. One day my dad had 3 loop velcro shoes from k-mart. The next week all of us kids had them too. Guest-0 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
KidWiff Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I have a pair of FJ's with the BOA system.... i'm not a big fan. With the ratchet gizmo on the heel, i find that quite often getting in or out of a cart, the dial gets jostled and releases the tension on the laces which is a pain in the butt. I mean, it works but i find myself messing around with the dials way more than a pair of shoes with laces. I've got enough problems with my golf game.... i don't need to add wonky laces to the equation! Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
Rob Person Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Since this is an ongoing topic, I probably won't be doing an unofficial review of the skechers twist (boa style) waterproof golf shoes, unless requested. What I will.say is that I spent ALL Day on my feet wearing them, and have zero fatigue in my feet, ankles, or calves. MInd you, these have hard spikes in the soles, and the soles themselves are pretty firm as well. Only had to twist them tighter one time, after the first 15 minutes of wearing them. I have 2 concerns though. First is the material the upper is made of feels and acts like molded vinyl. Creases have developed in the toe box/flex area. If there is ever a waterpoof concern, it will be there. Secondly, I wish they had used grommets instead of sewn loops. This is where I fear a failure will occur first. Only time will tell... Edited March 14 by Rob Person Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
HBaum Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Boa but the laces didn't bother me either. Just want comfort! ryan.mzzz and Rob Person 2 Quote I am what I am, and that is all that I am. Link to comment
TeeBrain Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I've not used BOA for golf, but have on trail running shoes. Didn't like them at all. I actually like the ability for a cloth lace to have different tension over different parts of my foot. The friction allows a looser portion to stay (somewhat) looser, and yet keep another portion (somewhat) tighter. BOA didn't allow for that, so I ditched them. Just my preference, of course. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
ryan.mzzz Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 do you even boa bruh? the previous versions didn’t work for me, mainly because I couldn’t easily get my feet in and out of my correct size. I’m tempted to order a pair of these to see if they changed that. I love boa in my snowboard boots, but so far I haven’t found a pair between adidas and footjoy which work well for me for golf. Rob Person 1 Quote D ______ Ping G400 F{3|15} ______ Cobra King F9 X{3|19} ______ Ping G425 Hybrid I{5|24} {6|27} {7|31} {8|35} {9|40} Callaway Apex CF16 W{45|50} _____ Vokey SM8 W{54|58} _____ Vokey SM9 P ____________ L.A.B. DF 2.1 w/ Stability Link to comment
Rob Person Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 month later update on GoGolf skechers Twist shoes. I've used these almost for every round and practice session. They are extremely comfortable and have had no disc loosening or slipping issues. Still concerned with the possible cracking. Preeway 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
ChitownM2 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Worn these G/fore drive shoes about 2 dozen times mostly just casually but they've seen maybe a half dozen 9 hole rounds. They are still basically like new, but I'm outside G/fore's ridiculous 90 day warranty period so they won't fix or replace them. They gave me a one time good will store credit of $125 which is half the price of a replacement. Needless to say I will be sticking with adidas and other brands that use genuine boa components in their laceless systems since they provide a lifetime warranty. I'm a big fan of boa and my code chaos shoes are still going strong but I'll consider this a lessons learned to avoid all the copy cats out there. TJ Hall, Siamese Moose and Rob Person 3 Quote Link to comment
Rob Person Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 10 hours ago, ChitownM2 said: Worn these G/fore drive shoes about 2 dozen times mostly just casually but they've seen maybe a half dozen 9 hole rounds. They are still basically like new, but I'm outside G/fore's ridiculous 90 day warranty period so they won't fix or replace them. They gave me a one time good will store credit of $125 which is half the price of a replacement. Needless to say I will be sticking with adidas and other brands that use genuine boa components in their laceless systems since they provide a lifetime warranty. I'm a big fan of boa and my code chaos shoes are still going strong but I'll consider this a lessons learned to avoid all the copy cats out there. This is also a fear of mine with the skechers Twist shoes. ChitownM2 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
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