REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF FIT.
dial in to fast, effortless, precision fit.
Our state-of-the-art Performance Fit Lab is pioneering new ways to advance human performance by conducting independent scientific studies that measure the biomechanical impact of fit. Together with our brand partners, we’re developing new product configurations using the BOA Fit System to revolutionize traditional shoe upper construction and improve athlete performance.
THE PERFORMANCE
FIT LAB.
BOA’s 2,700 square foot Performance Fit Lab is located in our global headquarters in Denver, CO. The lab is equipped with the latest and most innovative tools for measuring biomechanical data, including a 950 square foot motion capture space, a metabolic cart, four floor-mounted force plates, an indoor hiking path, instrumented bike and treadmill, dual radar technology, and more.
KEY MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE.
Agility & Speed.
The BOA Fit System enables faster, more powerful directional changes through a seamless connection between equipment and athlete.
HOW WE TEST
Using motion capture and force plates, we use a method called inverse dynamics to calculate how force travels up the kinetic chain through the athlete’s body as they move.
POWER & PRECISION.
Power without compromising precision, the BOA Fit System delivers more explosive action and unparalleled accuracy.
HOW WE TEST
Using force insoles, inertial measurement units, and a dual radar system, we can calculate how an athlete produces and transfers their maximal power.
ENDURANCE & HEALTH.
Go further, faster, and stronger. The BOA Fit System saves energy by improving circulation and efficiency.
HOW WE TEST
Using a force instrumented treadmill and a metabolic cart, we test running economy to determine endurance and efficiency in athletes while they’re moving.
INSIDE THE LAB.
Inside the walls of BOA, we work every day to make the best gear even better. The lab team uses intense, hands-on research and biomechanical testing to quantitatively define and measure the impact of the BOA Fit System on athlete performance.
BRETT VLADIKA
SR. DIRECTOR | PERFORMANCE FIT LAB
Brett has been with BOA since the early days, and with 12 years spent leading Product Development and Consumer Insights, his experience, knowledge, and innovative thinking is taking BOA into the future.
DAN FEENEY
Manager BIOMECHANICS RESEARCH & Performance Fit Lab
With a Ph.D. in Neuromechanics from the University of Colorado Boulder and a background as a former professional triathlete and D1 runner, Dan spends the majority of his time on the trail – either training for his next race, or conducting and developing new in-field testing methods for the Performance Fit Lab.
KATE HARRISON
RESEARCHER | PERFORMANCE FIT LAB
When she's not participating in sports, Kate studies them. As a researcher with the Performance Fit Lab, Kate combines her love for running, formerly competing for West Virginia University and Team Canada, with her data-driven mindset. Kate is currently completing her Ph.D. studying the biomechanics of injury in runners.
PERFORMANCE FIT LAB PARTNERS.
From internationally renowned biomechanical analysts to the University of Denver, the Performance Fit Lab partners with leading experts in their field to push, test, and prove athlete performance.
GET THE GEAR.
SAUCONY
SWITCHBACK 2
The Saucony Switchback 2 is constructed with a Mono-Panel configuration that connects the foot to the midsole of the shoe- improving agility and speed.
VANS
VERSE
The Vans Verse features a Focus™ configuration, a dual-dial system that provides a customized fit in two distinct zones for maximum heel hold, allowing riders to charge harder and perform at their peak.
ADIDAS
ZG21 BOA
The adidas Golf ZG 21 BOA is designed with a BOA-powered Overlapping Panel configuration to deliver more explosive action and unparalleled accuracy.