BOA fans, rejoice. FootJoy just figured out how to fit not one or two, but three BOA dials onto the new Tour Alpha Carbon.
But that isn’t the only innovation going on here. The new Tour Alpha Caron Triple BOA also features Carbitex OmniFlex, a new innovation in carbon fiber textiles. This flexible carbon fiber is integrated directly into the BOA fit straps to ensure maximum stability and added power transfer.
Tech Specs
- Triple BOA
- Carbitex OmniFlex
- StratoFoam Cushion
- 159-point traction
- $299
Why BOA?
The real question, is why have three BOA dials? The answer here is fit. Having one BOA dial is nice, sure, but three in different sections of the shoe allow the wearer to customize the fit to their foot. Need more heel lockdown? Tighten the BOA on the back. Worried more about the lateral instep? Use the dial there to dial in your fit.
Where one BOA can be effective in creating a stable fit, three amplify and accentuate the BOA’s unique ability to lock you in and help you become one with your golf shoe.
Why Carbon?
Typically, we see carbon fiber used in shank plates (or torsional support plates) in golf shoes. In running shoes or training shoes like the PAYNTR X 001 Trainer, its purpose is to provide energy return and that spring-like effect runners are looking for.
But for the FootJoy Tour Alpha Carbon Triple BOA, it has a completely different purpose and implementation. This is where Carbitex comes in. The Carbitex OmniFlex textile adds stability to the strap system on the Tour Alpha Carbon. Thus, keeping you locked in and allowing you to use (not lose) the power you gain from being supremely stable.
The key here is that the Carbitex OmniFlex carbon fiber textile is super light and doesn’t stretch, Thus, it won’t lose its shape after repeated wear. The result is a fit that’s consistently good, again and again.
Available Now
The FootJoy Tour Alpha Carbon Triple BOA is not for the masses. And despite what Tony Covey thinks, not everyone wants to lose the laces. But, for the golfer looking for maximum stability and a customizable fit, the new $299 offering from FootJoy is hard to beat.
