OMG this video was a lifesaver. The instructions from BOA were incomprehensible so I ruined one lace trying to follow them. Found your video and it worked like a charm. Thank you!!!
Great video! Fairly simple repair thanks to your tips! A skinny pair of pliers helps. I’m impressed that Boa offers a lifetime guarantee. Submitted my request late Monday - repair kit arrived Thursday via standard no-cost shipping!
This video is tremendously helpful. I was STRUGGLING to get the dial off following the instructions- rubber bands were a great idea to increase the friction and surface area. Lacking those, I used an extra bit of leather shoelace I had lying around and wrapped it tightly around the dial before using pliers. I ran into one additional issue that didn't come up in the video. Re-lacing the boots I had one section where the wire lace would not feed through the hole properly. Given the small size of the hole and the weird angle I had to get a sewing needle and bend it into a small hook using pliers. Using that you can fish the wire out if it's getting stuck. Not the easiest solution, but it did work- in case anyone else has that issue! I was very worried about setting up the new lace inside of a new dial, but you really manage to explain/show that part well. Pretty easy to replace with the right tools and instruction. Thanks a ton!
Some good ideas! And yes, the lacing is for sure a PITA on some boots. My least favorite to re-lace are K2's with dual Boa's... nearly impossible to re-lace without some McGyver'ing. I'll probably make a new video at some point to address some of these other hang ups that folks run into.
Great tips - this video helped me fix my Adidas Acerra 3ST ADV snowboard boots with double Boa (H3). I purchased them new with tags off “the internet” for a great price; they were likely discounted because the seller knew one of the lower Boa dials was jammed. It tightened but would not release. I have since read in internet reviews that this is a common issue in at least a batch of these adidas snowboard boots. My two cents: The side dial on double Boa boots can be more difficult to repair because the bayonet is embedded in the boot, not on top of the tongue. In my Adidas, the slot to access the release tab was below leather, and there was less width between the dial and the lower grooved section, requiring narrow pliers or less-fat fingers. I was able to access the release tab with a long, narrow flathead screwdriver and some caution as I dug under the leather. In the end, I didn’t require pliers - two wide rubber bands wound tight and flat along the grooved portion allowed me to turn the gauge to the RIGHT by hand. My Boa appears to have jammed because the wire was wound with a kink or loop, probably when assembled. When I uncoiled it, the wire was connected properly, so I did not need replacement laces … which was a happy outcome since they are black to match the boots. To unkink it, I used my hand to create tension, as shown in video, wound it up properly, and let it sit for a couple of days wound tight. I returned yesterday to test the wire, and the kink had mostly been undone as I loosened and tightened the dial. I reinserted the dial into the bayonet and tried them on, loosening and tightening the upper and lower together and separate, flexing the boot, and … all seems in order. I’m storing the boot with both Boas tight to keep that wire coiled properly. Now that I’ve been able to try them on, these boots feel stiff and supportive, and I’m excited to see how they ride. They are my first Boa boots and my second pair of Adidas. I love my Adidas Tactical Lexicon ADVs with normal laces. These Adidas Acerra 3ST ADVs appear to be well-made boots - smart design, reduced footprint, good stitching, the inner boot is well constructed, and the inner lacing system is solid. However it seems that at least one batch got bum BOA H3s OR a bum installer.
I have these exact boots delivered today with the exact same problem, it’s my 2nd pair of these I have the 2019 model as well and never had an issue with those. Going to try and fix it befor the hassle of sending them back
Thank you for this video. Do you have any idea how to fix my boot? My boot has an upper boa and lower boa. The lower boa does not seem to release/loosen. Thanks
Great video, thanks! I was wondering if you have any tips on feeding the wire through to lace up? I have an older snowboard boot that doesn't easily feed through the fabric near the toe area of boot. Newer boots seem to have plastic parts to feed wire through, making it much easier.
One of the knobs to My Burton step on boots broke off and does anyone know if this is the same way how you would replace a new one into it? And where I could order a new part?
Add a little aerosol lubricant to the perimeter of the reel housing (not the dial) & the plastic will glide with less friction, but it's still pretty tight. It is difficult to know how hard to push the tab as too little will not disengage & too much could snap it.
All very good tips! I hate removing the Boa dials, but I am super glad that they can be replaced for free. There's another competitor to Boa on the market now called ATOP, and while very similar to Boa's, they do not come with the same Lifetime Warranty on the dial and laces, so it will be interesting to see how they hold up in comparison.
I'd recommend just removing the dial as shown in the video. Once you get the dial off, I'd bet that you'll be able to untangle the lace and then put the dial back on. I do around 20-30 Boa dial/lace replacements each season, and I see more K2 boa boots than any others. They get jammed up and break more often than any others that I've come across. Best of luck!
I'd first try adding a bit of oil to the end of the lace so that it slides through the cable guide with less friction. Also, try to ensure the cable lays as flat as possible in the guide as you're pushing it. Beyond that, there's not really any other tips/tricks that I can say will work for your situation other than just taking your time because most often the issue comes from trying to force the lace through the cable guide that's sewn into the boots, and the cable just hops out of the guide since they don't have a top cap on them (annoying, I know), so the cable can pop out of the guide easily and then you're just pushing the lace between the fabric layers of your boot shell. Boa does make a cable threading tool for their TX3 textile lace boots, but they don't provide it with the replacement kit for the H3. If you're still struggling, taking it to a ski/snowboard shop or bike shop is probably your best option as they are typically well versed in repair/replacement. Re-lacing really depends heavily on the boot manufacturer and some boots are SUUUPER tough to relace.
I bought spare parts but now have to find someone who does that work for me. I would do it myself but the system was on my special shoes for disabled people who can only use 1 hand. I guess repair with 1 hand is hard. Unfortunately nobody here speaks English good enough to understand tutorials. I’m in Asia
If yours are broken, the replacements are free from Boa. You can get them here - just fill out the warranty claim info: store.boafit.com/en-us/warranty
Lol. You should re-read the title of the video... the thing people struggle with is how to REMOVE the Boa dial. And there's really no trick or tips to feeding new cable, so there's nothing to show. You're putting the cable back in the same way that you pulled the old lace out. Some boots don't have fully enclosed cable guides in the boots, so it takes time because the cable can slide out of the guides if you're not careful and then you're just pushing the cable between the fabric layers of your boot. Just take your time and carefully feed them through. Some boots suck more than others.
OMG this video was a lifesaver. The instructions from BOA were incomprehensible so I ruined one lace trying to follow them. Found your video and it worked like a charm. Thank you!!!
Great video! Fairly simple repair thanks to your tips! A skinny pair of pliers helps. I’m impressed that Boa offers a lifetime guarantee. Submitted my request late Monday - repair kit arrived Thursday via standard no-cost shipping!
This video is tremendously helpful. I was STRUGGLING to get the dial off following the instructions- rubber bands were a great idea to increase the friction and surface area. Lacking those, I used an extra bit of leather shoelace I had lying around and wrapped it tightly around the dial before using pliers.
I ran into one additional issue that didn't come up in the video. Re-lacing the boots I had one section where the wire lace would not feed through the hole properly. Given the small size of the hole and the weird angle I had to get a sewing needle and bend it into a small hook using pliers. Using that you can fish the wire out if it's getting stuck. Not the easiest solution, but it did work- in case anyone else has that issue!
I was very worried about setting up the new lace inside of a new dial, but you really manage to explain/show that part well. Pretty easy to replace with the right tools and instruction. Thanks a ton!
Some good ideas! And yes, the lacing is for sure a PITA on some boots. My least favorite to re-lace are K2's with dual Boa's... nearly impossible to re-lace without some McGyver'ing. I'll probably make a new video at some point to address some of these other hang ups that folks run into.
Thank you! Very concise and easy instructions on how to change the BOA dial. Excellent video!!
Great video. The rubber bands idea was perfect
This was great. Glad I only spent 5 minutes messing around with the stupid instructions before I watched this. Easy after that. Cheers 🍻
Great tips - this video helped me fix my Adidas Acerra 3ST ADV snowboard boots with double Boa (H3).
I purchased them new with tags off “the internet” for a great price; they were likely discounted because the seller knew one of the lower Boa dials was jammed. It tightened but would not release. I have since read in internet reviews that this is a common issue in at least a batch of these adidas snowboard boots.
My two cents: The side dial on double Boa boots can be more difficult to repair because the bayonet is embedded in the boot, not on top of the tongue.
In my Adidas, the slot to access the release tab was below leather, and there was less width between the dial and the lower grooved section, requiring narrow pliers or less-fat fingers. I was able to access the release tab with a long, narrow flathead screwdriver and some caution as I dug under the leather. In the end, I didn’t require pliers - two wide rubber bands wound tight and flat along the grooved portion allowed me to turn the gauge to the RIGHT by hand.
My Boa appears to have jammed because the wire was wound with a kink or loop, probably when assembled. When I uncoiled it, the wire was connected properly, so I did not need replacement laces … which was a happy outcome since they are black to match the boots.
To unkink it, I used my hand to create tension, as shown in video, wound it up properly, and let it sit for a couple of days wound tight. I returned yesterday to test the wire, and the kink had mostly been undone as I loosened and tightened the dial. I reinserted the dial into the bayonet and tried them on, loosening and tightening the upper and lower together and separate, flexing the boot, and … all seems in order. I’m storing the boot with both Boas tight to keep that wire coiled properly.
Now that I’ve been able to try them on, these boots feel stiff and supportive, and I’m excited to see how they ride. They are my first Boa boots and my second pair of Adidas. I love my Adidas Tactical Lexicon ADVs with normal laces. These Adidas Acerra 3ST ADVs appear to be well-made boots - smart design, reduced footprint, good stitching, the inner boot is well constructed, and the inner lacing system is solid. However it seems that at least one batch got bum BOA H3s OR a bum installer.
I have these exact boots delivered today with the exact same problem, it’s my 2nd pair of these I have the 2019 model as well and never had an issue with those. Going to try and fix it befor the hassle of sending them back
Not all hero's wear capes ... thanks bro saved a pair of boots for me @boa should give you a job making video's
This helped me replace my broken dial. Thanks!
excellent video, better than the official video/ booklet . thanks!
Thanks ! Great vid on what can be a very tricky procedure 👍👏
Thanks for the video! Helped me a lot
Thank you for this video. Do you have any idea how to fix my boot? My boot has an upper boa and lower boa. The lower boa does not seem to release/loosen. Thanks
Great video, thanks! I was wondering if you have any tips on feeding the wire through to lace up? I have an older snowboard boot that doesn't easily feed through the fabric near the toe area of boot. Newer boots seem to have plastic parts to feed wire through, making it much easier.
thank you SO MUCH for that tutorial!! every information i needed is here!
Thank your for your video thought my boots were done for and I only wore them three times.
My lace keeps popping out of the pocket during the last step. Any suggestions?
One of the knobs to My Burton step on boots broke off and does anyone know if this is the same way how you would replace a new one into it? And where I could order a new part?
Add a little aerosol lubricant to the perimeter of the reel housing (not the dial) & the plastic will glide with less friction, but it's still pretty tight. It is difficult to know how hard to push the tab as too little will not disengage & too much could snap it.
All very good tips! I hate removing the Boa dials, but I am super glad that they can be replaced for free. There's another competitor to Boa on the market now called ATOP, and while very similar to Boa's, they do not come with the same Lifetime Warranty on the dial and laces, so it will be interesting to see how they hold up in comparison.
@@skiszquad the h4 ones are nicer i find all around
Where’s your shop???
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Thanks!
Thanks, this was useful!
Advice for a clicker that won’t release the lace? Assuming I’ll have to remove it like you did??
I'd recommend just removing the dial as shown in the video. Once you get the dial off, I'd bet that you'll be able to untangle the lace and then put the dial back on. I do around 20-30 Boa dial/lace replacements each season, and I see more K2 boa boots than any others. They get jammed up and break more often than any others that I've come across. Best of luck!
@@skiszquad thank you. They’re on a set of klim snowmobile boots. Basically brand new but out of warranty.
No seriously... rethreading the boot is way harder than replacing the boa (after your awesome video). Any tips/tricks?
I'd first try adding a bit of oil to the end of the lace so that it slides through the cable guide with less friction. Also, try to ensure the cable lays as flat as possible in the guide as you're pushing it. Beyond that, there's not really any other tips/tricks that I can say will work for your situation other than just taking your time because most often the issue comes from trying to force the lace through the cable guide that's sewn into the boots, and the cable just hops out of the guide since they don't have a top cap on them (annoying, I know), so the cable can pop out of the guide easily and then you're just pushing the lace between the fabric layers of your boot shell. Boa does make a cable threading tool for their TX3 textile lace boots, but they don't provide it with the replacement kit for the H3. If you're still struggling, taking it to a ski/snowboard shop or bike shop is probably your best option as they are typically well versed in repair/replacement. Re-lacing really depends heavily on the boot manufacturer and some boots are SUUUPER tough to relace.
Thanks' bro! So useful video!
I bought spare parts but now have to find someone who does that work for me. I would do it myself but the system was on my special shoes for disabled people who can only use 1 hand. I guess repair with 1 hand is hard. Unfortunately nobody here speaks English good enough to understand tutorials. I’m in Asia
Where can I buy the laces ?
If yours are broken, the replacements are free from Boa. You can get them here - just fill out the warranty claim info: store.boafit.com/en-us/warranty
@@skiszquad thank you 🙏🏻
I love you thank you this helped me
Hi! Could I use wd-40 on boa?
Yes, that should be fine!
Thanks bro too useful
Thanks a lot!
Hate these when they break on the mountain..
Thank you!
Thankyou so much!
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THE Instructions ARE WORTHLESS
Truth!!!!
They should rebrand RUclips "instructions not needed" with videos like this
i almost couldn't get though the video because the way the guy wears his watch. just made me uncomfortable.
Haha, yeah, sorry... I film all videos watchless now. The excess strap on the watch never stays hooked on Garmin watches.
These shoe closures are the biggest nonsense ever invented.
You skipped that actual feeding of the cable. Fail!
Lol. You should re-read the title of the video... the thing people struggle with is how to REMOVE the Boa dial. And there's really no trick or tips to feeding new cable, so there's nothing to show. You're putting the cable back in the same way that you pulled the old lace out. Some boots don't have fully enclosed cable guides in the boots, so it takes time because the cable can slide out of the guides if you're not careful and then you're just pushing the cable between the fabric layers of your boot. Just take your time and carefully feed them through. Some boots suck more than others.
You shouldnt be repairing anything if you cant lace your shoes….
@@fvictor77 Laced it and it's perfect now.
this is pretty ridiculous tbh
Agreed. Not the easiest system to work on.
Just get traditional laces boa SUCKS
Says every wannabe cool guy who never tried them.
For real
Thanks Man 🎉😊