La Sportiva Jackal II BOA Review / Mountain Running Shoe

[@timking1283]

I can’t say enough about BOA, I have it on my Altras and while expensive the ease of use and being able to dial in the fit as the race goes along is huge. Makes a sock change or foot problem solving easy. Lockdown on the ankle is awesome using this system.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Totally agree! I wish more of my shoes had them!

[@TristinKing]

Love this show for long technical single track runs

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yeah it’s great for that!

[@tylerchartier9777]

Great job balancing technical details and what that actually means for experience under foot! Appreciate it

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thank you!

[@steevoridgeline]

thanks for comparing the jackals widths. i ordered jackals 2 and should be here Tuesday, cannot wait to try them on. my La Spotiva Blizzard GTX fits perfect, so i hope to find same fit and length at least with Jackal 2 ( not boa though in Canada thru my supplier )

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Nice. I hope you like them!

[@SeeChadRun]

I love the BOA fit system! Great review Steven!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks, Chad!

[@OneTouch1980]

Love the BOA system. Saucony had a single version on their Switchback 2 trail shoe (don't think they are making a 3rd version) and it was really nice to have. So easy to tighten up the shoe or loosen them up. Would love to see more companies using the BOA system, Speedland being the top of the BOA system.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yeah the flexibility with the BOA system is so nice !

[@6MTGirl]

Did you ever get to test the Jackal II against the Akasha II? The updated Jackal with BOA interests me, but curious about 1) grip with the shorter lugs, especially on steep gravely downhills; 2) comfort over rocky terrain over long distances (20+ miles) as compared to the Akashas. Thank you!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yes! Akasha II review will be out next week. Both have excellent grip. Both are fairly comfortable, and have great protection from rocks.

[@6MTGirl]

@@UltraTrailSteven great! Thank you and I look forward to it.

[@mikehall6433]

@@UltraTrailSteven you mentioned an Akasha 2 review, I can’t seem to find it 🤔

[@UltraTrailSteven]

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[@HoffAppFarm]

Stellar review...thanks for this! As a former resident of Longmont, CO...it was great seeing some shots from a number of Open Spaces I used to run in :-) Have long been a LaSportiva guy and looking for my next one so this helps a lot. The integrated gaiter and BOA system are top notch plusses for me and thanks for mentioning the sizing up a 1/2 size. Odd question...do you typically refer to it as "B-O-A" system, versus "bow-ah" pronouncing it out? I spent a few years in outdoor specialty retail, including the REI there in Boulder and we'd always pronounced it as "bow-ah"...tomato, tomahtoe ;-) Subscribed to your channel...looking forward to keeping up with your reviews...thanks!!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Thanks! HA no I was mispronouncing it lol. I pronounce it Bow-ah now too.

[@collinmorris]

Great review. I loved the jakal 1, only issue was the mount style heel tab. I’ll be interested to see if the boa upper on this one would eliminate that for me.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I’ve enjoyed them. Thanks!

[@goodpools]

I usually wear 9.5 shoes and tried 9.5 and 10 in store for both this shoe and the Cyclon BOA shoe. I went with the 10 of the Jackal II because they felt good. Unfortunately after my first outing on these shoes, a short and steep hike they gave me awful blisters on both of my achilles. I’m gonna have to sell them used now.

[@goodpools]

On the hunt for my next BOA shoe!

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Sorry to hear that!

[@mikehall6433]

Great review. I have the La Sportiva Cyclone with the Boa, but I find them too narrow. Have you tried the cyclone?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Not yet!

[@mikehall6433]

@@UltraTrailSteven just wondered what they compare to, width wise.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@mikehall6433 the S/lab Pulsar feels about the same width wise

[@ropersix]

I love the regular Jackal II, except for the fact that I can't get a good heal lockdown, after going up a full size in order to accommodate my forefoot. Any idea if the BOA version would be more secure in the heel, given the extra collar?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

It feels nice and secure to me. I have not tried the regular Jackal II though.

[@frankie8444]

Hey great review, where did you get that hat? I need me one...lol

[@UltraTrailSteven]

That’s my hat! I designed it and sold them. I just ordered more. Should be in stock in a month or so.

[@frankie8444]

Cool! so how do I order when that time comes? @@UltraTrailSteven

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@frankie8444 check back on the channel as I will post up. Check here too ultratrailsteven-shop.fourthwall.com/products/uts-boco-technical-trucker-hat

[@frankie8444]

cool thanks@@UltraTrailSteven

[@CelineFerocious]

A jackal! Jackal! It’s a jackal! It looks like a jackal! (If you haven’t seen this family guy moment I look like a crazy person shouting about jackals)

[@CelineFerocious]

The twisty thing is cool! 😊

[@CelineFerocious]

Glad you didn’t feel any rocks; after your last video I wasn’t sure if you frequently ran with rocks in your shoes or not! 😂

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Haha love Family Guy!

[@drogerstkd2]

What ankle brace are you using ?

[@Christian-kb7dp]

Have you used them on wet rocks? Are they super sticky even then?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

I have. They were pretty darn good.

[@trailsagerunning]

Excellent honest review Steven! That weight might be a deal breaker for me but the rest of the shoe seems amazing. I'm surprised that you foot did not get hot with all that extra material. You mentioned hitting the BOA on a rock, but do you think the BOA would work ok in super rocky terrain? I know in mountain biking I've broken off the BOAs on rocks many times. Dang it's hard to argue with that sale price.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Well they are meant for technical trails so I hope they hold up! Thanks for watching!

[@ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣΒΑΣΙΛΟΣ-δ9λ]

Hi Steven. Is the jackal 2 boa OK for a runner 80 kg like me. Tell me your opinion.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yes I think so. That’s about what I weigh.

[@ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣΒΑΣΙΛΟΣ-δ9λ]

Thank you Steven. Your review it's awesome as always.

[@fabianopetroni]

honestly I couldn't get a lock down on this one , and it way more narrow than jackal 1, I was very disappointed

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Interesting! Thanks

[@ChristianHampshire]

Drinking game....when you watch this video take a drink everytime he mentions BOA.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

lol love the idea! Drinks responsibly

[@ChristianHampshire]

@@UltraTrailSteven Great review! I love the BOA system especially having double dials. I decided to give up drinking a few months ago, so I need to figure out a different game... Have you tried the Speedland shoes? How would they compare to these?

[@UltraTrailSteven]

@@ChristianHampshire I have and did a full review. The Speedland are definitely more cushioned, but there were lots of issues with them. The upper on the Jackal II is more comfortable. SPEEDLAND GS:PGH / So much potential, but a hefty price! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4fZeJh_n8d6rsU

[@rschreck876]

Why you you say B O A? It’s Boa like boa constrictor, the snake.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Yep I realize. Simple mistake

[@veloello1]

Boa. Like the snake.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

🐍

[@JohnMcArthur-qj2lu]

Dude, why are you saying B O A? It's Boa as in a Boa Constrictor snake for obvious reasons. Get it?

[@phoenixhorizon]

B.o.a constrictor must be a new type of snake....

[@UltraTrailSteven]

lol yeah I know