After owning my Spec. Torch shoes for about 6 months the cable on BOA on the right shoe got snarled up to the point it was difficult to get the shoe on and off. I ordered free warranty replacements but in the mean time I disassemble the BOA and was able to unsnarl the cable and continue using it. So now I have a new spare replacement set when the time comes. Can't say I will avoid BOA's in the future since so many shoes are equipped with them but if I get another pair with BOA's I will definitely pre-order replacements since I know nobody in the small town I live in would have them in stock and it took a week to get the replacements when I ordered them.