Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
It also uses simple velcro so it is fast to mount or remove and wont fail(like Silca Boa styles used to).
This is an important criterion for me. I have a pair of MTB shoes on which the Boas need to be replaced (one or the other) waaay too frequently...And after a ride last night, my friend's Boa dial completely detached from his shoe -- the mounting part just tore loose. And yet, I still have a pair of 17-year old Shimano road shoes with velcro straps that still work perfectly.
The Boa dial is a solution in search of a problem, and not even a very good one. Having a seatbag's Boa dial fail in the middle of a race would be a real PITA.