Best kick scooters according to redditors
We found 65 Reddit comments discussing the best kick scooters. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 65 Reddit comments discussing the best kick scooters. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Would one of those scooters work? This is similar to the one I was thinking of, but isn't necessarily for a broken leg: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07G85GKLP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HdJYCb6TRDZXT
Otherwise, crutch, toss flowers, crutch, toss flowers. As long as she goes slow and concentrates, she should be okay.
https://www.amazon.com/XPRIT-Folding-Electric-Scooter-Wheel/dp/B07DQ3H235
This is the 6" wheels, I spent a couple extra bucks and went with the 8" wheels because I felt theyd ride better on the rough roads I gotta take to get to work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlS8rS9606k
My version was also a lot newer than the one has here ... My handlebars just screw in, they dont need screws to be attached. A lot of the things he whined about were fixed in mine.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P15QKDD/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is the one I bought ($270)
I know exactly what you're talking about. We always called them "turtles," but I'm pretty sure that wasn't the brand name. I'll try my hardest to remember anything else.
Also, only chumps sat on them and wobbled the bars to move. Putting one knee on the seat and pushing with your other foot was the way to go.
AHA! Turns out I was closer than I thought! The Original Flying Turtle!
I purchased my electric scooter (first paycheck) at the start of Summer 2018, and before that, was that guy on a kick scooter. The climate for electric scooters on campus went from what I could tell was me and another dude I saw once every month, to now seeing at least 3 every day.
I fear that what was once mild amusement to people now will become hatred when millions are everywhere and half the people scooting around purchased one have no idea what common courtesy is and attempt scootihicular pedestrianslaughter on the sidewalks, souring public opinion. Worrying premonitions aside, I can not say enough about how much I love my scooter to get around. It's the perfect combination of vehicle, where you don't have to worry about storing it like a bike, or if you never gained the magical skills to not die on a longboard/skateboard, a pretty easy to use ride. I use mine everyday and it does a good job. If you can use a longboard/skateboard those are very good options for pretty cheap human propelled transportation that are very popular, although I'll always have a soft spot for the A5 Lux Kick Scooter I used to roll around with. Brakes are neat, yo!
As for which scooter to get, I'm not up with the scooter times, but I use the Segway ES1 I purchased at Sam's Club for $350. Judging by the fact I've never actually seen another one of those out on campus (If you see a dude on one of these, probably wearing flip-flops, feel free to wave hello, say hi, and not hate me, I try to be as courteous as possible to other pedestrians/cyclists!), gonna go out on a limb and say they are no longer for sale at Sam's Club. However what I have seen on campus are the Xiaomi Mi or maybe this go trax thing. Can't speak for those at all, but they sure are popular.
The electric scooter market is pretty cheap, with the prices being low, but with the quality being low as well. There was literally like two options when I got mine, with the one I did get being sold off on clearance, but now with the explosion in this segment, the skies the limit, maybe.
Overall, the utility of an electric scooter is a great value for what they cost, and I'd happily answer any questions you've got. Also, yes I am a bit of a electric scooter nut/loser, if this thesis of a post is anything to go by.
Just do normal stuff but at 1/10th speed so she can help. And read to her bunches and lots. And don't be a Disneyland dad. And get a scooter for her and one for yourself and go for a scoot.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV2CBZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_11-ezb9PRRVMJ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM42B74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_J3-ezbGRJYDK9
The scooter in question
https://www.amazon.com/ROCKETX-Folding-Electric-Scooter-Distance/dp/B07TYK1TKN/
The eScooter has been identified by a mod at the electric skateboards sub. I've independently confirmed his id. This crap eScooter:
https://www.amazon.com/ROCKETX-Folding-Electric-Scooter-Distance/dp/B07TYK1TKN/
I just finished my freshman year and I'd recommend getting a Razor scooter. This is the type that I (and most other scooter riders on campus) own. It's not too expensive, although I got mine used from someone in Cambridge on Craigslist (not a bad idea to try looking). The thing with biking is that for the paths of most of the places you'll be going to/from freshman year, you either won't be allowed to bike or it will be inconvenient to do so. There's also the problem of theft that others have mentioned. With a scooter, you can easily carry it around (and put it in the back corner of lecture halls and stuff), and you'll be able to traverse sidewalks, yard pathways, as well as bike lanes.
I just got back from a month-long camping trip from San Francisco to Alaska. In addition to 150 pounds of camping gear, I carried two folding bikes in a Cessna 172. I removed the rear seats to allow for more cargo space.
I own a Schwinn 20-inch bike and a Dahon Vitesse bike. The Dahon fits nicely in the baggage compartment, though I had to remove its luggage rack to get it through the baggage door. The Schwinn takes some maneuvering, but I was able to load it through the front doors.
It was a little unpleasant to unpack and repack the airplane -- it took about an hour each time, given how much gear I had. But oh man, the folding bikes were invaluable.
If your on-the-ground distances are smaller, and the roads are paved well, I would consider carrying a Razor scooter instead of a folding bike. It doesn't travel as fast, and there's no shock absorbers so your wrists will get tired, but it's about the easiest and most portable ground transportation I own.
Es gibt noch ein Problem, und zwar wenns dabei um Kinderspielzeug handelt. Siehe hier: Jungsroller vs. [Mädchenroller] (https://www.amazon.de/Hudora-14695-Wheel-1035mm-schwarz/dp/B000YD02MO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466594663&sr=8-1&keywords=kinder+roller)
Einem kleinen Kind erklären dass es nen grünen Roller kriegt ist manchmal recht schwer. Aber wirklich ,kann mir mal jemand erklären was den pinken Roller so teurer macht?
Fixed, the site I found had a dynamic page.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Flying-Turtle%C2%AE-Multiple-Colors/dp/B0018DFAQW
Razor A5 LUX Kick Scooter - Blue (Renewed) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QX4MWQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sYWoDbCK1EZVG
Might want to consider getting a kick scooter. I just bought this one and on Friday rode it all the way from Bethesda to the Roosevelt Memorial via the Capital Crescent Trail, and then all over the city.
I like scooters because they're easier to use than bikes, safer, and infinitely more portable. You always have one foot close to the ground so the likelihood of wiping out is extremely small. You can push off the ground with your kicking foot and easily go over curbs and other obstacles with barely a pause. Razor scooters fold up almost instantly so you can carry them on the Metro and stash them anyplace in an office. Plus, they're much cheaper and easier to maintain than a bike.
Of course they don't go as fast as a bike, but I can easily go at least twice as fast as jogging speed with hardly any work.
i use one of these. My arms are fairly proportional. The weight limit is 220, I'm 225 or so, and my bag is usually a few pounds. I've got a few hundred miles on mine with rough sidewalks, no problems.
The tall ones are taller, sure, but this hasn't been bad, and is substantially cheaper. Had intended to use this for feasibility with the idea I'd probably just break it and then buy a better one, but I haven't felt the need to change. Just bend your plant leg a little bit more-you have to anyways to kick, and it'll drop your wind resistance a little. Size 13 shoe here, the deck fits mine but past size...15? it might get a little cramped.
EDIT: Other guy mentioned Xootr, see also these I'd considered:
https://www.nycewheels.com/citykicker-kick-scooter.html
https://www.nycewheels.com/kickped-kick-scooter.html
If you're willing to carry it around, a midsize scooter is both faster and more maneuverable than a skateboard or longboard. I use one of these and can get from Rieber Terrace to La Kretz in about 10 minutes. The downhill speed when compared to a board is much higher since you can break much later.
If you prefer Envy, the Envy Colt s3 is only $119 on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076XDGN2N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.i4WCbBMZX3RS)
And if you prefer Madd Gear, the vx8 team is coming to you at $112 minimum on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794ZCWWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Fn4WCbNXN0JH2)
I've had the envy colt for 9 months now, never snapped or cracked.
My friend had a vx8, had it for about a year, only just recently, the bars snapped.
xootr
https://smile.amazon.com/Swagtron-K8-Commuter-Lightweight-Height-Adjustable/dp/B07MDK6YXS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=K8+swagtron.&qid=1568238221&s=gateway&sr=8-1
this one right?
thanks! i'll definitely purchase this since its cheap hahaha
This one, it's simple and basic, does everything a scooter does, and can fold up pretty compact for taking into lectures/classes.
Here goes...
Chur, wife bought this one off of Amazon, we'll see how it works out.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002QAXC1Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
I'm not sure if you are only looking for bikes, but if not, skateboards and scooters are also widely popular on campus.
These kinds of scooters are really popular. The ones with big wheels like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Razor-A5-Lux-Scooter/dp/B01M98EKEM
Penny boards and long boards and normal skateboards are really popular.
The nice thing about the scooters and skateboards is, around campus, things can get pretty crowded in some places and its easier to navigate the crowds on these smaller vehicles. Also, our campus is really hilly, and skateboards and scooters are easier to take up stairs.
Note though, I don't have experience riding a bike around campus, I ride a pennyboard so I don't know what people's experiences are with bikes.
I'm a big believer in things that last. My daughter, who is now 3.5 loves this sweet set of bells which we got her for her 2nd birthday. The sound is actually not grating, either. http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-Rainbow-Music-Spin-Bells/dp/B009R7N2M0
And this scooter is worth its weight in gold: http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mini-Kick-Scooter-Blue/dp/B0068ZRYZU/ref=pd_sim_sg_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FQTZ3HMBNP4GVG6QC51
Her kitchen set is a perennial favorite as well.
Last question, I promise :D
Out of this Swagtron K8, Hikole dual suspension, and the A6, which would you pick?
Hikole: https://www.amazon.com/Hikole-Commuter-Carrying-Adjustable-Aluminium/dp/B07QNP5Y63/ref=zg_bs_13280971_41?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=B85WDEX7SW4CD2KE6KGC&th=1
Swagtron: https://www.amazon.com/Swagtron-K8-Commuter-Lightweight-Height-Adjustable/dp/B07MDK6YXS/ref=zg_bs_13280971_27?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B85WDEX7SW4CD2KE6KGC
Got my 1 year old this 3 wheel scooter. He's now very good at riding it by himself now that he's almost 2.
Micro Mobility Mini 3in1 - Scooters (Kids, Asphalt, Blue, Polyurethane) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068ZRYZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XUbFybK5885P5
Got it for $99 a year ago.
Ah okay. Well I would suggest one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM42B60/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cUuJBbA3KA9W9
The big wheels are very helpful for bumps and cracks in the sidewalk.
Get a scooter, like one of these razor scooters on Amazon It'll make it a little faster, and it folds up. Last year I commuted on the TTC daily with it, and I took it into class and tucked it under my chair and had no complaints
Xootrs are rated at a max of 800lbs. The Hudora 230 is rated at 265lbs.
I know you asked where you could find one locally, but all the ones I've seen people riding to work have been (I think) adult Razors like this or this one by a different brand.
The handlebars are ~36cm (14.17 inches) wide. The bar height is like 91cm (35.8 inches), the deck height is like 7.5 cm (3 inches), deck length is 12 cm (4.7 inches). I'm not too sure how to measure this, but the usable space on the deck seems to be about 35 cm (13.78 inches). My measuring tape I got from europe and only has centimeters, so approximated when converting.
I doubt the bearings are good, as it was only $40, the wheels are 200 cm allegedly, and all that jazz.
I also see this one online: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9JNH92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-VsNDb17JFPWF
I like that it has shocks, but will that make any real difference? I mainly want something which will maximize the efficiency per kick, not rattle and shake on less smooth asphalt, is big enough for a 5'10" and 145 lb guy.
What I like about the hudora 205 is the price and look, and that it seems easy to carry with the strap. The Hikole looks great because of the shocks and better bearings. The razor a6 looks nice because I know the brand, and it seems bigger. What do you think?
I ended up getting the Hudora 230 which I like a lot. It folds up pretty well, and super sturdy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IMNPOJS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I do ride it in the bike lane, and I'm pretty much riding the same speed as average paced bicycles.
It's how I get to work every day.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K3JUEI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I agree with going with an Aztek complete. Aztek's known for their longer and slightly wider decks. I'm considering getting a raw aluminum Aztek Siren V2 deck myself to do a custom build.
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Now for the ones that fold, I've seen them sold (sneaked in, actually) at a few of the pro scooter shops online. For a commuter/folder, I like the Globber Adult One Second Folding Adjustable Height Scooter with 230mm Wheels. It's got one of the longest decks for a folder. The deck's width is a nice comfortable 6" - desirable for a commuter. The Globber is quite quirky - I'd dump the handbrake (they lockup the wheels) and the bell attached to the handlebar. Also, the removable handlebar ends will need some modification - they make metal on metal noise/rattling. If buying, make sure you keep it all together before the end of 30 days, just in case you want to return it. They currently don't sell spare parts (except for the wheels) in the U.S. - I adopted this one for doing office and shopping commutes - I ended up buying another Globber 230mm for spare parts. Selling point: The handlebar adjusts all the way to a 46" height. https://www.amazon.com/Globber-Folding-Adjustable-Scooter-Titanium/dp/B074FFJMLM?th=1
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If you don't care about the fold, by all means, do the Aztek.