The [Louis Garneau Granite MTB Shoes](http://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/product/827747/1487249/MTB_Shoes/GRANITE_MTB_SHOES) (**$159USD**) sits right in the middle of their mountain shoe lineup. It features the L4 Boa system covering 2 of 3 strap points, the third being velcro. The [Boa system](http://www.boatechnology.com/) works best, ATMO, when it’s able to cross over like laces rather than being a glorified replacement for velcro. It distributes the pressure in more natural feeling manner.