Polaris OBark yeah, Boa took on a revered status like the second coming of Christ for reasons I don’t understand either. I prefer Velcro, and have ages old Bont A3s that are seeing serious enough decay of the uppers material to be retired despite the Velcro strapping being in good condition. A3s are probably close to 12 or 14 years old by now.
Ever tried to sit cross-legged in the grass in shoes with a Boa dial in the typical spot on the outside of the forefoot? Ouch!