Two years in the making, recently launched the Kwicker® Splitboarding System, a fully integrated backcountry boarding system that incorporates board, boot, and binding. It is the lightest and fastest splitboarding system available, and K2 says it is poised to change the sport thanks to huge leaps forward in weight reduction, transition speed, and overall user-friendly mechanics.

Based on a new evolution of the Clicker binding interface, the proven board hardware of the Voilé system, and leveraging boot function and fit technologies like Boa®Conda and Endo Construction, Kwicker® takes the best of snowboarding innovation and pushes splitboarding into a new era of performance.

This new system is a new take on K2′s old Clicker System, but with significant improvements, particularly to the boot design. Kwicker’s Stark boot (pictured here) uses Boa Conda (K2′s creation using the Boa Closure System). The K2′s global marketing manager, Hunter Waldron, recently described the boot this way in an interview with Transworld Snowboarding:

“The weak point in the Clicker System was the boot. Ten years ago we just didn’t have the technology to solve the highback and ankle strap replacement challenges. But with the Endo construction and the Boa Conda internal heel hold, those problems are solved without bulky external parts that were bolted to the previous generation boots. Also, fit technology has improved by leaps and bounds. With better materials like Intuition foam liners, Boa precision lacing and better last shaping, our modern-day fit makes a step-in system possible again.”

Read more of this interview with Hunter at Transworld Business here.

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Launching in February 2013, the P3 Pillow uses an internal Boa adjustment system to deliver the perfect bio-mechanical sleeping solution for back and side sleepers. It was developed by Australian physiotherapists Darren Ross and Andrew Seymour, who describe the inspiration behind the P3′s development here:

“Over the years of being in clinical practice we have found an increase in neck pain. Rather than putting out the spot fires and just helping with the acute pain we thought there must be a better way to help people. The P3 allows for a persons neck and head to be in the ideal position for the entire nights sleep. This allows for relaxation of neck muscles and the unloading of spinal joints, allowing for the neck to recalibrate. The results have been amazing.”

Simple adjustment of the Boa Dials delivers a perfect biomechanical pillow solution for side- and back-sleepers. The Boa Dials allow the pillow to be prescribed, set, and readjusted by a healthcare professional or the user, click by click. See the product demo here:

P3 mini demo from andrew seymour on Vimeo.

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Every year at this time, we at Boa Technology like get into the holiday spirit by giving away some great gear from our partner brands. This year we’re giving away amazing prizes from Footjoy, Gaerne, Korkers, P3 Pillows, Red Wing Shoes, Ride Snowboards, Smith, Specialized, Vans, Viking and Zoot.

Visit the Boa Closure System Facebook page to enter today. Simply enter your name and zip code and hit “Submit” to become eligible to win one of 12 daily prizes to be awarded between December 12 and 23.

Good luck!

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The story of model and fashion blogger Lauren Scruggs, who lost her arm in a tragic accident last year, has gone viral. Most recently Lauren (and her prosthetic arms) was profiled in People magazine (click link to read the full article).

Lauren reached out to Advanced Arm Dynamics to be fitted with three different, activity-specific prosthetic arms, including ones that employ the Boa Closure System. Lauren slips the prosthetic onto her arm, then uses her other hand to turn the Boa dial until she achieves the optimal fit.

As her limb swells during a workout, she can easily adjust the prosthetic’s fit with a simple turn of the Boa dial.

In the People magazine article, Lauren expresses her appreciation for how the prosthetic arms have helped her regain her former active lifestyle. Since Lauren (or “Lolo” as she’s known to friends), is into fashion and often wears pink, we think she’ll enjoy the pink dials available for almost all Boa-powered products through Boa Technology’s Reel Pink Campaign, the proceeds of which support breast-cancer awareness through non-profit Boarding4BreastCancer.

Learn more about Lauren’s incredible story of bravery and adapting to her new life in her recently published book, Still Lolo, available here: http://stilllolo.com/.

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Click here to view the new Vans video.

Boa Technology is lucky to work with a spectrum of brand partners who value innovation, design, and performance as much as we do. This new behind-the-scenes video about the creation of Vans’s new Boa-powered Infuse snowboard boot.

The Vans Infuse is a first-class option combines a classic outdoor style infused with Vans DNA. Equipped with premium materials and performance features, including the new Hybrid Boa Closure system, the Infuse is the perfect choice for the rider who demands the very best. Other features include premium leather, Flex Control System, removable power cuff strap, instep flex zones, rubber randing, RECCO®, stainless steel double-posted hex hooks with rubber inserts, a one way, waterproof, breathable valve for moisture escape and a full liner harness and OTW lace lock.

Learn where to buy the Vans Infuse Boot here: http://snow.vans.com/product/infuse-snowboard-boot/

Ride Insano Focus Boa 2013

Click here for the Ride 2013 Insano Snowboard Boot video.

The Ride Insano Snowboard boot is the perfect combination of proven performance features and the latest in lightweight goodness, this charging freestyle snowboard boot dominates. Featuring the premium fit of our Intuition™ Dream Liner with Mobile Foam and Boa Focus with The Closer lace guide; the Insano snowboard boot offers precise fit and first-class function. Combined with the supportive Impacto insole and the all-new Blown Light Apex outsole for a barefoot light feel. Learn more at http://ridesnowboards.com/boots/insano-focus-boa-1213

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Wired.com blogger Judy Berna recently wrote about her experience with Peak Prosthetic Designs, founded by Joe Mahon, a prosthetist who has pioneered the use of the Boa Closure System into his designs.

Here’s an excerpt from the full article, which can be found on Wired.com’s Geekmom blog:

“A few years later Joe found himself on the ski chair lift, taking a call from a patient as he took in the mountain views. His patient desperately needed one of those five-minute adjustments before she left town later that day. But for that to happen Joe would have to cut short his ski date on a blue bird powder day and drive all the way back down the mountain, just for a five-minute tweak. Once again, this time for more selfish reasons, he wished his amputee patients could adjust their own leg sockets.

After he slid off the chair lift and headed into what would be his last run, he stopped to wait for his wife to adjust her snowboard boots. Trying to be patient, he watched her turn the wheel to unclick, then re-click, the Boa ratcheting system on her boots until she had complete comfort. In that moment Joe had his revelation.

Why couldn’t prosthetic legs be adjusted with a Boa ratcheting system?  What if an amputee could adjust her own leg, with a few clicks of a wheel, finding her own sweet spot of comfort? The lacing worked so well in snowboard boots and other sports shoes, thanks to the patented system by BOA Technologies, why not incorporate it into a leg?”

Keep reading here: http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/10/revolution-in-prosthetics

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PRESS RELEASE
OCTOBER 18, 2012, (Denver, Colo)—Boa Technology, maker of the award-winning, patented Boa Closure System, has secured professional half pipe snowboarder and Olympian Gretchen Bleiler as spokesperson for the 2012 Reel Pink Campaign, benefiting Boarding4BreastCancer (B4BC), a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting early breast cancer detection and a healthy, active lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention.

“Gretchen is a very influential athlete and well-known public figure so we’re thrilled to have her represent the Reel Pink Campaign and help us support the fight against breast cancer,” says Garett Graubins, director of marketing for Boa Technology. “This partnership between Boa Technology and B4BC highlights our shared commitment to encouraging a healthy lifestyle grounded in active outdoor pursuits.”

Limited-edition Reel Pink dials are available now on the Boa Technology website for a minimum donation of $10 per pair, with proceeds going directly B4BC to fund  grassroots events and breast cancer educational outreach programs.

The X-Games medalist is featured in Boa Technology’s social media and digital advertising campaign promoting Reel Pink through October, including a promotional video about Reel Pink’s connection to B4BC. Gretchen is sponsored by K2 and competes in the K2 Contour snowboard boot with Boa.

The Reel Pink dials are easy to install on most Boa-powered cycling shoes, snowboard and ski boots, golf, hiking and other low-cut shoes by partner brands Specialized, Footjoy, Scarpa, Scott Cycling, TrekSta, The North Face, Viking and many more. And new to this year’s Reel Pink program is the high-powered H3 platform, which is found on many 2012-2013 snowboard boots including models by Vans, Ride, DC, K2, Flow and Salomon.

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This week, Backpacker Magazine named SCARPA’s Alien AT boot winner of its Editor’s Choice Snow Award.

Backpacker editors took the Alien, designed first and foremost for randonee racing, on a five-day backcountry tour. They were impressed with the Alien’s versatility as an extremely light touring boot, and with its unique shell design and materials, including integration of the Boa closure system.

“One of our main ski-boot testers didn’t believe the single-buckle Alien could cut it on a five-day, yurt-based backcountry tour. Understandable, seeing as they’re more like high-top trail shoes (with tech-binding compatibility) than any AT boot we’ve ever tested. But her fears were unfounded. The innovative design weighs in at just 3 pounds, 2 ounces per pair—half of what standard AT models weigh—without gutting critical support and control,” say the Backpacker editors.

Learn more about the SCARPA Alien on www.scarpa.com

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Michael De La Rosa joined the Boa Technology team as a marketing coordinator in July 2012. Michael is from Miami, Florida, the son of Cuban immigrants. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Florida. He proclaims to remain a life-long, die-hard Gators fan.

Here’s a bit more about Michael:

What drew to Boa Technology as an employer?
At Boa Technology, the line between work and play is truly blurred. I was attracted to the legitimacy of the company’s culture. I get to work with what I love day in and day out. Not many people can say that.

What is your ideal weekend?
I’ve been labeled an “over-recreator” on weekends. My summer weekends are spent hiking with my dog Knox and usually some combination of cross country/downhill mountain biking with my friends anywhere in Colorado. In the winter, I like to spend weekends picking up snowsports, since the first time I saw snow was the year before last! I have a lot of catching up to do in that regard.

What sports do you do and where do you do them?
Cross country mountain biking  in Moab, Utah.
Downhill mountain biking in Trestle Bike Park in Winter Park, Colorado.
Road Cycling in or around Denver.
Snowboarding in The Back Bowls at Vail are my favorite so far.

What are your favorite Boa products (if you have any)?
I’m a big fan of the Specialized Evo MTB shoe and K2 Maysis snowboard boots.

Anything else we should know about you?
I recently graduated from the  Apple Store Leader Program’s pioneering class. Prior to that, I worked for a multicultural ad agency named Red F in North Carolina.

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Spain's Javier Gomez (51) leads a group of triathletes during the men's triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Spain’s Javier Gomez scored silver in the men’s triathlon at the 2012 London Olympic Games on August 7. Gomez was one of several Specialized team athletes wearing the S-Works Trivent triathlon shoe, which was released in June. The Trivent features a Boa-powered “draw-bridge” heel cup that folds down to make it quicker and easier to slip a foot inside the shoe.

A few turns of the Boa dial tightens the cable that closes the draw bridge and secures the rider’s foot inside the shoe.

Gomez, 29, also scored silver at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and came to London with his eye on the gold medal. He ran a tactically strong race, but was unable to chase down eventual gold-medal winner, Brit Alistair Brownlee, 24, who led the entire 10K run looping around London’s Hyde Park.

Read more about this exciting race here: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1679464/Beaten-Gomez-says-best-man-won-gold

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