Boas coming loose all the time

Gardner · Jan 23, 2015

I have a pair of K2 somethingorother boots with BOA "laces" and I am finding that the the BOAs are constantly coming loose on me. I'll do a couple of runs and then start to feel the boot loosening. I am constantly stopping to dig in under my ski pants to wind them up. This is my third season on them, and as AFAICR they started coming loose only in the second season.

Is there some sort of adjustment that I can do to keep them from unwinding? AFAICS, there is no problem with them -- they operate smoothly and never unwind if I'm just walking around -- only when I am riding.

zk0ot · Jan 23, 2015

Never seen boas come loose. Unless something fails. Maybe your boots are just the wrong size. I'd put my money on that.

alxmlr789 · Jan 23, 2015

I believe Boa systems have a lifetime warranty. Give K2 a shout and see if they can send some new reels and cables your way. The length of the cable should be on the inside of the tongue.

Nivek · Jan 23, 2015

Sounds like you have a single boa.

Tighten it up at the car leaning into the back of the boot. Flex into it a bunch. Retighten. Ride.

Gardner · Jan 23, 2015

Nivek said:
Sounds like you have a single boa.
Flex into it a bunch. Retighten. Ride.

They are single boas, yes. I do flex the boots when I tighten them. I do not think that just evening out of the tension along the cable could be the issue. When they come loose, they come LOOSE, like they were never tightened in the first place. But the ratchet is still engaged and turning the knob re-tightens them.

It's hard to search "BOA" on this forum since this is a three letter word, but via google I see there are some other threads mentioning this issue.

PorkCereal · Jan 23, 2015

Dumb question, but you do push the Boa twist lock back down after tightening right?

chomps1211 · Jan 23, 2015

OMG! I really hope for his sake that he does!!! :facepalm3:

:rofl4:

slyder · Jan 23, 2015

This happened to me as well on my Rykers. I could actually pull the tongue forward and they would loosen while the were NOT on my feet. Email BOA I had replacement parts for my boots and my sons. He had the same boots so I replaced them both. 30 minutes to redo both boots

So yes they do fail if I recall the teeth on the locking gear started to wear out not keeping the reel locked allowing them to loosen all the time
Your not crazy .... At least about this
I think I had a thread with pics when I did mine search my old topics you should find it

snowklinger · Jan 23, 2015

laces are hard to tie, thats all i know

Mizu Kuma · Jan 24, 2015

Anyways, all I can think of is that the teeth on the ratchet have worn, or you need to tighten the whole mechanism via the Allen Screw that's in the centre!!!!!

If the Allen Screw is left loose it can prematurely wear the teeth in the mechanism!!!!!

Good habit to tighten them (or check) every time ya put them on!!!!!

Boas coming loose all the time

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