We asked about the topic of BOA's '25-26 season new model, which has been attracting attention since the BOA® Fit System was adopted as ski boots, at the "JSP SNOW EXPO JAPAN 2025" (held February 12-13, 2025 @ Pacifico Yokohama).
BOA has been adopted into 10 brands in its third year
The 2023-24 season was the BOA® fit system used for the alpine ski boots. BOA is now in its third season since its appearance in the sensational ski scene, but in its first year, it has been adopted by four brands: K2, SALOMON, ATOIMIC and FISHER. In the current 24-25 season, six brands are now available, with new NORDICA and TECNICA added.
In just two seasons, BOA has made a huge presence, and has received high praise from athletes and users who use it for its comfort and fit. Considering this background, it may be a very natural progression, but it has been announced that
DALBELLO, HEAD, ROSSIGNOL and LANGE will also be added next season, and that the company will be expanding into a total of 10 brands The BOA exhibition booth at this JSB exhibition was also lighter than doubled the space compared to last year, making it an outstanding appeal.
Looking closely at the photo, there are multiple boots with two BOA dials displayed there. Yes, that's the leading topic of the snow industry during the 25-26 season.
Dual dial BOA® boots from 6 brands
During the 2025-26 season, "dual dial BOA® boots" featuring two BOA dials will be released from six of the 10 brands that use BOA. K2, SALOMON, ATOMIC, NORDICA, HEAD, DALBELLO.
When the BOA® Fit System launched ski boots, it was developed over 5 years after 700 tests and over 5 years. Research results also revealed that the pressure applied to the top of the foot has been reduced by 13% compared to existing buckle-type boots, and that fine adjustments in 0.25mm increments make the fit even better and the force generation rate at turn start has been improved by 10%.
In other words, it has been proven that performance has been improved while providing better comfort, but what kind of changes will occur in performance by installing the BOA dial not only in the lower shell but also in the upper shell, not just in the lower shell.
Dual BOA Technology
This is what it says on the official BOA website.
Dual-Dialed BOA® Fit System works together on the boot shell and top cuff to wrap around the foot and shin, providing a uniform fit, reducing pressure points on the instep, and also secure the heel to the heel pocket to eliminate unnecessary movement. BOA®-equipped ski boots offer up to 6% more power transfer from boot to skis, and up to 10% more stability and control during turns.
To expand your imagination, try watching this video as well.
These are the main points.
DIALED IN
Both the two dials can be finely adjusted, not only tightening them, but also loosening them by turning the dial in the reverse direction. It's very convenient to be able to accommodate both directions. It provides a precision fit for each zone of the lower and upper.
LOCKED IN
Tighten it with a special lace (a special wire with extremely strong strength) to wrap around the entire foot for a fit. The precise fit adjustment allows for excellent heel hold, providing better power transfer, stability and control.
CONFIDENT
boots wrap around your feet in a balanced way, and are designed to ensure the best performance with effective power transfer from the start of the turn with confidence.
In addition to the basic structure with two BOA dials, the position of the dial, the angle of the lace, and the shape of the shell vary depending on the manufacturer. Each has designed a design that brings out the performance they want to achieve. If you look closely, you can see the difference and it's quite interesting.
The left is K2's "CORTEX 140 ZONAL BOA" and the right is DALBELLO's "VEROCE SPACE". The length of the parts where the shells overlap and the way the laces are crawled are also different.
There are also various target audiences. For example, the "CORTEX 140 ZONAL BOA" announced by K2 was developed with the aim of racing and other competition scenes. It has already been released early and can still be purchased as of February 2025, so some players are already using it. At the 5th All Japan Masters Skiing Technology Championship held from January 31st to February 2nd, 2025, a player wearing the "CORTEX 140 ZONAL BOA" suddenly won the championship, making a hot topic.
During the remaining 24-25 season, if you go to a new model test drive event at a manufacturer or a professional shop while there is still snow, you can try on dual-dial BOAs. Why not try putting your feet in on the snow?
Information
BOA® Fit System
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