I have over 200 miles on my Dual+, and I have to say it is still so much fun to ride. As far as quality and design goes, they really do great work. I took the controller apart once to see how it worked. You can see they really put a lot of thought and durability into the feel and use. Also, when the belt loosened up a little on me I assumed I would need to take it apart and retighten everything. Nope, you just loosen one allen screw, and a spring pushes the belt to the proper tightness, and then you re-tighten the screw, so easy and well engineered throughout. My only gripe was that you could only go 5 miles (in the fastest mode) riding the way I do. But I see they've addressed that.

I just pre-ordered the new one and I can't wait to ride longer distances.

I'm happy to see Boosted continuing to develop their product.

Yesterday morning, I came off the Caltrain (walking my bike), and there was a guy with a classic short board with flat gray tape.

As I heard that telltale clack-and-roll and watched the guy kick down the sidewalk, I overheard two guys joking that it was really strange to see a guy with an "old-school non-motorized" skateboard coming off the train.

Congratulations, Boosted, you've reached male-SF-techie hegemony!

I own a first gen. The only negative is the disdain people show you while riding. I get shit from skaters and random people. The high price tag was manageable for me but it causes people to put you in that "rich techie" bucket and talk shit. Though maybe I'm just too self-conscious.

It's super fun to ride though. I was comfortable on a normal longboard before getting one. I'd say it's worth learning the ropes on a regular longboard first so you can get comfortable with braking without the engine in case things go south.

Something tells me Casey Neistat already has 3.

But you still can't ride slowly downhill for too long without it cutting out the brakes to prevent overcharging?

Does anyone here have any experience with one of these in a hilly city? Does it work, or is the utility so compromised that it's no longer worth it? I wouldn't mind one but I'm in Seattle and afraid that our inclines would severely crimp it.

Are there advantages to sticking with such small wheels on a powered board like this? I'd think that something like this [1] but with a motor would be way more usable on real-world streets.

In general though, I really do think that these kinds of "personal transportation" devices are the way of the future. I ride my self-balancing electric unicycle [2] from the light-rail to the office any time it's nice out and I'm not hauling anything in. It's the best way to get around in the city as far as I'm concerned.

I feel like it's a better solution because of the big, pneumatic tire. I can ride it up a bump of about an inch without even thinking. I feel like it'd be quite a challenge to ride something with wheels that small on the roads/sidewalks/trails around here (Minnesota).

[1] http://imgur.com/jm5NoCJ.jpg

[2] http://i.imgur.com/lHoVGQ3.jpg

Edit: I will say, the one thing I'm really jealous at with the boosted board is that it's half the weight of my wheel and apparently has the same range. Carrying this thing around for extended periods of time can get tiring.

I'm really interested in trying this, but have little skateboarding experience. Is there a steep learning curve to riding one of these in a dense city?

Really glad to see Boosted survived through YC and the 4 years subsequent.

Looks like a great redesign - the waterproofing alone makes it worth it.

Good job to the team!

Looks cool. Very much dig the approach to having modular components. Gotta say seeing this kind of evolution is exciting for my own pursuits as well (personal mobility with power assist).

But one thing sticks out to me: The 80mm wheels - polyurethane? No mention of different wheel/tire combinations for different terrain though? Like, I get there may be dynamics and clearance issues with feet, and some rolling resistance / unsprung weight / geometry to consider, but I don't like the idea of the wheels.

Are there any thoughts regarding making a strong rim and high quality rubber / treaded tire (inflated?) that would reflect influence from automotive technology[1], versus the holdover from the skate/longboard world?

[1] For reference, I see Ford is about to "mass produce" carbon fibre composite wheel rims (still very limited) and I've followed tire tech through various racing outlets, and would probably contact Michelin as my first choice.

I see a number of used ones on Craigslist and I was surprised to see there is not much of a a price discount.

Most of these are asking $1000+

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=boosted+board&s...

I'm glad to see "The Bluetooth radio that connects the board to the remote is upgraded for improved signal strength and security." I read an article a while back about hacking into a few brands of electric skateboards: https://www.wired.com/2015/08/hackers-can-seize-control-of-e...

Also, be sure to wear a helmet. Unlike riding a bicycle, various seemingly small obstacles can cause a longboard to come to an immediate stop, sending you flying. I'd love to see a board that address this problem somehow, as that's a big safety concern for me.

I was just about to order a inboard due to the international shipping limitations on the first gen boosted. It seems to still have the classic belt based design instead of wheel based on on the inboard.

Is anyone here with more insights which board might actually be better?

Looks like a fun toy, though its target market is relatively limited. You're not going to see many 30+ year-olds on this thing.

I'm holding out for one of these babies:

https://youtu.be/kwXWTsQh3F8

Ive been waiting 13 months for my marbel board (http://ridemarbel.com). They're ignoring all attempts to get refunds too. Time to try and get a chargeback and get one of these.

>International customers will be responsible for shipping fees and additional local duties or taxes.

Would've been great to see at least a cost estimate. It's hard to tell how large the packaging is and how much the weight is.

And dropping $1000+ > just to get slapped with some unknown shipping fee is a bit strange.

Edit: Nevermind, just checked the laws. Because the board is faster than 6km/h, you would need lights, bell, reflectors, insurance, a license plate and a drivers license in Germany. Yikes. Let's hope that gets changed.

Competition really heating up in this space. The other leading electric skateboard company from Australia just announced their second generation too and it has a whopping 31 mile range.

Evolve Carbon GT:

http://www.gizmag.com/carbon-gt-electric-skateboard-review/4...

This isn't a product for me but its always good to see more transportation options and see folks trying to innovate, and iterate.

Congrats to the founders, Boosted is truly a great product. I've been using a (less expensive) electric skateboard, but I think I'm going to sell it and grab one of the 2nd Gen Boosteds for commuting around Boston.

I was hoping that there would be a more compact version for improved portability. @skdoo -- any chance we'll see something like this in the future?

http://boostedboards.com/?ct-referral-code=ua109zfz- if anyone is considering pre-ordering the 2nd gen boosted board, here's my referral link which will get you $100 off!!

Congrats! Comment about your website: I tried seeing the pricing and where to order/buy, but clicking the "hamburger menu" at the top-right of the screen did nothing. (I'm on an iPhone, latest version of iOS).

Just a thought I've always had about these is that it would be cool if the front and rear had a slot for a GoPro camera option, so that you have vids of each trip, and evidence of anything goes awry

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its interesting that people have used this as a commuter solution, i never thought of that. i guess bikes make more sense to me, and i live where there are lots of hills. now it makes sense to me how the pricepoint works. i have a lot of recreational toys, but couldnt bring myself to pay $1800 for an electric skateboard that didnt go all that far. cool to see the technology improving and the different uses it has shown.

if the battery can be recharged on the move(e.g. you're on a slow down slope, or just leveraging your body weight on the board, use these natural forces to recharge the battery), then it could be "revolutionary"

This looks like a neat product.

Where's the throttle/drive enable?