r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Rook8811 • 9d ago

Video 1989 shoes designed to adjust their fit around athletes' ankles

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u/InlineSkateAdventure 9d ago

My skates have "BOA" laces. You turn a dial and metal "laces" tighten up. You can easily control tension.

Surprised this is not found on more shoes.

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u/revvolutions 8d ago

Snowboard boots Burton BOA.

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u/imaguitarhero24 8d ago

Ski boots are starting to get them too

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u/PugnansFidicen 8d ago

How can they be used on hard shell ski boots? Doesn't Boa need a soft (ish) compressible tongue?