A L T R A M O N T B L A N C B O A

[@DevRunner]

These look awesome! Love the clicky wheel thingy!

[@movemorenowjames]

Me too!! Thanks for stopping by ..

[@RunSensible]

Ooh, the running world has finally discovered the BOA. Great review, James.

[@movemorenowjames]

Cheers buddy !

[@DevRunner]

I have to admit this looks like agreat alternative to losing my mind with knots that wont untie! LOL!

[@RunSensible]

@@DevRunner I'll second that Paul.

[@matthiassventoest6800]

the skip was awesome, when you just tried them on.., and wanted to move around a bit. I tried these on, about a week ago, at the local shop, even though I came in for a different shoe. I still have yet to make a choice. Keep up the great work.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks … I was maybe a little too excited with the new shoes!! Great shoe. The adjustability works so well out on the trails … tighter for the tech / fast stuff , looser for easy flats…

[@trailrunningphil]

Ive been waiting for this video since I started following you James!! :) You have always mentioned your frustrations with lock down in some shoes and combine that with your fav shoe so of the year.. couldnt be better?!! :) They look great. I'm going for these for my next pair for sure.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Phil. They worked perfect on a pretty technical trails today - the adjustability is brilliant

[@trailrunningphil]

@@movemorenowjames Great to hear

[@ckokomo808]

Just got my pair in the mail yesterday. I’ve gone through three pairs of the MB this “season” and they’ve been fantastic. Hoping the BOA will be my race shoe for easy adjusting! Thanks for the video.

[@movemorenowjames]

Just took them out on a hilly, muddy and quite technical trail run for 90 mins, the adjustability is great 👍… especially when wanting to pick up the pace and the downs- thanks Christopher

[@ckokomo808]

@@movemorenowjames Awesome! Stoked to test them out! Just had my second to last big weekend (35/25miles). Recovery week this week, and then last big week ending in a 40mile run. Then two weeks till race day!

[@marko-182]

Great review mate. I have Superior 5 size 44. I will order Boa in same size, i hope they will fit 💪🙂

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Marko… hope they work for you

[@mikehall6433]

Great review James. Need to get some ❤ I'm a 10.5 in my Speedgoat 4 wide and in the Olympus 4 also the Topo MTN racer v2. What do you think for size.

[@movemorenowjames]

Same here - I would drop to a 10 ! Thanks Mike

[@mikehall6433]

@@movemorenowjames is it not short on the toes going down hill 🤔

[@PaulCoatesTrailRunning]

Great review as always. Loved the ride in my Mont Blanc , but hated the heel slip. The boa system looks phenomenal. But outside my price range at moment . Thank you 🙏

[@movemorenowjames]

Cheers Paul… thanks. Really pleased with them so far

[@markkendhammer5932]

Altra or Hoka? I'm a huge Hoka fan but I feel like Hoka is behind the times in the midsole game. I'm curious about Altra shoes but worried about the zero drop. Great video 👍

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks… hoka is great but not for me.. just too tapered and narrow, plus I love zero drop now .. Altra wins.

[@marcusvg79]

I love these shoes. Perfect!

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Marcus … loving them !

[@wakiko007]

I am loving my mont blanc boa. I think it's my favorite trail shoe of the year 2022. Zero heel zlippage the boa completely fixes it. However... As it is with all Altras, some stitches are already falling apart and I am only 60 k into the shoes. No big deal with minor repairs they can get fixed and should I say have to get fixed fairly quickly or the whole stitching will fall apart. That being said it is INSANE. THE GRIP IS INSANE. THE FIT AND THE LOOKS IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[@movemorenowjames]

Your last few words summed it up… exactly. Thanks Andres (and yes, unfortunately there might be a few loose stitches here and there!)

[@bilaltahir9978]

How did it perform on muddy trails for you?

[@movemorenowjames]

@@bilaltahir9978 brilliantly !! Great grip

[@zulkhaireesulaiman8575]

the moment I got wind that the Boa was a thing I went, "Yep James will totally buy and review this. No questions asked."

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks …. Exactly right !

[@peaslaker]

Your first pair of laced you had problems with the thin tongue. Did that still need fixing with pair 2 and does the Boa fix the issue for good?

[@movemorenowjames]

That’s a great point, haven’t noticed any issues yet as the pressure is spread evenly across the top of the foot due to the boa system. Will keep an eye on it but I think it should be fine…

[@TrailSage]

I'm used to seeing BOAs on cycling shoes, but this is my first time seeing it on a running shoe. Can't wait to hear what you think after a few more runs. Is the BOA more expensive than the lace version? Great initial look James.

[@movemorenowjames]

They are about £30 more but have to say already worth it. The adjustability is amazing, snug for the those technical, fast parts and then easy to relax them slightly for the flats etc … Just finished my first run, 90 mins on muddy and quite technical trails - they worked really well. Impressed.

[@TrailSage]

@@movemorenowjames That was going to be my next question. So the BOA didn't get clogged up with mud? I wonder what would happen in colder conditions if moisture gets in there and it freezes.

[@bilaltahir9978]

How would this shoe perform in the winter season in the UK in somewhere like the peak district? The lugs seem a bit shallow so would be good to get your thoughts

[@markthomasson5077]

I assume the bonus of the BOA is that you can have it comfy on the flats, dial down for a tech descent

[@movemorenowjames]

Exactly…. Spot on

[@opusmax8171]

I got the first MB in size 45, the second pair 44,5 and that fit me a little better. Not really and huge heelslip, more of almost sliding of the sole inside, going more techniqual. In the BOA I got 45 just cause I was hoping the BOA would fix the issues I had. I feel so locked in with the BOA ! Its amazing…I agree on the Mont Blanc beeing the shoe of the year for me to 😁

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks Opus, just finished my first run - 90 mins, hilly, muddy and quite technical… they were great . The adjustability of the system works so well..

[@Dan_South]

I will probably try this one. I think the regular mont blanc would have been fine in an 11 for me. Tried an 11.5 but I'm between the two sizes depending on which altra I have. The midsole and upper felt amazing and the grip is much better than any of their trail shoes. It was just too much heel slipping and I think sizing down plus the boa would be perfect. Thanks James for the review!

[@movemorenowjames]

Definitely think the boa helps with the heel - just finished a pretty technical, hilly + muddy trail run, they worked great. Really got a snug fit when needed then relaxed on the easy parts ..

[@bilaltahir9978]

Has the lack of toe protection been a problem for you?

[@markthomasson5077]

They differ from most BOA in having two tighteners, I would worry the lower one is going to get damaged, or possibly worse catch on things.

[@陳真-v2h]

Nice~

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks 🙏

[@DS-jk7fj]

i want these shoe i just wish they were goretex for the horrible winters in toronto

[@movemorenowjames]

I could imagine they would be pretty rubbish in the cold and wet !

[@patricklachance6880]

On more challenging trails with rocks and roots and ruts, I still prefer my Lone Peaks over my MBs. But given the nice flattish offroad your trails look like, I can see why you like the MBs. The Boa just takes it to another level of fit I'm sure.

[@movemorenowjames]

I agree, the has better ground feel but have to say, just the MB boa on some quite technical trails and the adjustability of the shoe is great

[@iCupcake01]

My feet 27.7 cm what size perfect for your opinion?

[@jumpyl.h.8230]

I'got it. Still not tried. Fingers xssed for heel block not so good for me in the Mont Blanc standard.

[@movemorenowjames]

Good luck … hope they work for you Jumpy

[@markthomasson5077]

Wow, sure looks sexy….sorry the shoe I meant. Just wondering, would you dare wash these in the washing machine, any risk to the BOA

[@movemorenowjames]

No, I would not wash them in a machine … think it would mess the boa up for sure

[@BenNotley]

The comfort and fit sound great James. 😊👍 I love a bit of white on a trail shoe big fan of that. But the brown midsole 🤔 bad choice IMO they should of slapped a white midsole on there 👌 also with the boa and lack of lacing I am getting a slight bowling shoe vibe 🤣 but that said looks aren't what it's all about and its very subjective and its mainly about being comfort and performance and I am sure that shoe will have it. 😎🤘

[@movemorenowjames]

They do have a funny look to them!! Got to get the sock combo right !! Cheers Ben

[@ckokomo808]

They have a SICK blue version in a video showing how they tested and designed the shoes- I think it’s released by BOA YT channel. Those would be nice 👌🏽

[@pompidoos4891]

They look nice, but way to expensive. Can’t justify spending that much on shoes.

[@movemorenowjames]

Thanks … yes, there aren’t the cheapest of shoes - I did forget to mention the price