Originally Posted by
TimothyH
BOA is NOT for people with high arches.
Velcro and other closure systems can be adjusted so that the first and third closure are tighter and the middle closure across the top of the foot is looser. Not so with BOA. Pressure is uniform across the top of the foot. Either the arch is too tight and the toes and ankle are right or the arch is right and the toes and ankle are too loose.
-Tim-
Wouldn't this depend on the implementation rather than the technology itself? Ie, if you have high arches, don't look for a shoe with a Boa closure that covers a large portion of the upper? Opt for one with less coverage per Boa, instead?
In any event, I have only had to deal with my feet, and not yours, obviously, but I haven't had a problem; if the pressure isn't showing the kind of uniformity that I need, I tighten partially, flex/arch my foot, which redistributes the slack, and then tighten the final two or three clicks.
As is always the case with shoes, mileage varies.