The Unfortunate End of Boosted Boards...

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  • @screamoXable
    @screamoXable 4 года назад +1329

    RIP boosted, always wanted one but they too pricey

    • @BobRossRightHand
      @BobRossRightHand 4 года назад +128

      The last part is the reason why they failed miserably

    • @Zotic8
      @Zotic8 4 года назад +9

      Yup, me too

    • @filipdrucker4990
      @filipdrucker4990 4 года назад +11

      Stillfly412 in that case i recommend Meepo

    • @yassinebend3230
      @yassinebend3230 4 года назад +7

      The same here 1k plus thats too much

    • @youngputter239
      @youngputter239 4 года назад +3

      Stillfly412 lollll I got 3

  • @EastsideBodega_
    @EastsideBodega_ 4 года назад +618

    When you boards are the same price as a cheap motorcycle it’s hard to justify the price

    • @brandon_nope
      @brandon_nope 4 года назад +1

      Trowa Barton Why would you get a motorcycle over this?

    • @IlliaDoroshenko
      @IlliaDoroshenko 4 года назад +48

      @@brandon_nope faster better

    • @JayShailendra
      @JayShailendra 4 года назад +15

      Bikes don’t work the same way for commuting in New York City and major high traffic cities.

    • @SansBinky
      @SansBinky 4 года назад +18

      @@JayShailendra I chose a motorcycle over a boosted board. Faaaaar better. Far more fun. I live in Albuquerque

    • @EastsideBodega_
      @EastsideBodega_ 4 года назад +11

      Jayanth Shailendra super specific niche market in the states & Canada, the rest of the world prefer bikes unless you can make a case for an alternative which they didn’t do.

  • @xCodeh
    @xCodeh 4 года назад +145

    Boosted Boards are pure magic, something I always dreamed of as a kid. I truly hope someone decides to takeover the company and continue their work.

    • @smurkytoast8705
      @smurkytoast8705 4 года назад +1

      xCodeh was not expecting you here 🙏🏼

    • @notsosunshiny4557
      @notsosunshiny4557 4 года назад +1

      What are you doing in this wasteland dear friend? I’m keeping my v2 for the memories 😢

    • @fornarniabitch9904
      @fornarniabitch9904 3 года назад

      Wasn’t expecting to see you here, but me too bro me too

    • @SvSGaming
      @SvSGaming 3 года назад +1

      @@notsosunshiny4557 Just paid $180 for a damn remote for my v2, I love the thing though!

    • @colvinau1403
      @colvinau1403 2 года назад +1

      Ye and maybe making there bored cheap and not overpriced

  • @lilljunior21
    @lilljunior21 4 года назад +743

    casey neistat blew up the boosted board. Just saying

    • @youngputter239
      @youngputter239 4 года назад

      LillJunior nah

    • @GravyBoat
      @GravyBoat 4 года назад +37

      he definitely did

    • @dBro4769
      @dBro4769 4 года назад +41

      It’s probably safe to say that they’ve sold A LOT less since Casey fell out of making regular vlogs.

    • @damian-zn1lm
      @damian-zn1lm 4 года назад +2

      facts

    • @JonnyRicter
      @JonnyRicter 4 года назад +5

      That guy is such a tool.

  • @iownu92
    @iownu92 4 года назад +721

    Boosted boards died with Casey Neistat and Jesse Wellens’ popularity.

    • @myaccount__7269
      @myaccount__7269 4 года назад +13

      iownu92 Casey is an idiot

    • @Nate.Wilson
      @Nate.Wilson 4 года назад +43

      Jesse's irrelevant. Casey made them

    • @mranimation86
      @mranimation86 4 года назад +33

      Casey is still relevant he just doesn’t post as much as he used to

    • @JcMedia-rl9xx
      @JcMedia-rl9xx 4 года назад +10

      ​@@myaccount__7269 I disagree, why do you think he's an idiot?

    • @edwardcullen3251
      @edwardcullen3251 4 года назад +12

      @@mranimation86 I miss his daily vlogs so so so so much. I think I'll start watching his videos from the start all over again 😢

  • @TheCoolj1212
    @TheCoolj1212 4 года назад +754

    Let’s be real here. There aren’t many people who’ll buy a skate board for damn near $1500...

    • @NatsumeKonno
      @NatsumeKonno 4 года назад +12

      This is true thats why meepo is doing better but its a hub style but its good less maintenance.
      I want a meteoboard x i hear it will go up to $200 so almost $2800 for the board.

    • @89elmonster
      @89elmonster 4 года назад +1

      right who would be that dumb hahahahaa😅

    • @nathanielme2622
      @nathanielme2622 4 года назад +3

      i am paid 2k in upgrade for a used custom board that wasn't even the best version offered... and believe me I got the best bang for the buck direct-drive and everything...

    • @WaldenSpawn
      @WaldenSpawn 4 года назад +2

      Um they sold one for $800 and it was amazing. Best thing I ever bought. They had great customer support and a great quality product. I would buy another one but one wheel had a superior product for $950 and that’s my next purchase. Never wanted a scooter so that’s when Boosted lost me. Sad for Boosted.

    • @codycast
      @codycast 4 года назад +2

      WaldenSpawn for ~$1000 I don’t want some cheap made in China trash. That price should be built in the US or any non slave country

  • @grfnprjx
    @grfnprjx 4 года назад +209

    Elon-- time to make a quick purchase. and introduce the Tesla Boosted Board.

    • @rawvisions7592
      @rawvisions7592 4 года назад +8

      Which can go 88 mph and has a range of 200 miles

    • @rawvisions7592
      @rawvisions7592 4 года назад +4

      And only costs 299

    • @naikkelas1241
      @naikkelas1241 4 года назад +5

      With 10 dollar deposit? Fcuk yeah

  • @dsjc_
    @dsjc_ 4 года назад +407

    Costed way too much, other companies like Xiaomi was selling their E-scooter for like $300 so of course no one is going to buy boosted board

    • @hamdanabdullah2633
      @hamdanabdullah2633 4 года назад +13

      TRUE said..Xiaomi is the brand to buy things now , the Ikea but less priced :)

    • @TommyWeber
      @TommyWeber 4 года назад

      Desmond ruclips.net/video/5XzFg_ViPMU/видео.html

    • @BobRossRightHand
      @BobRossRightHand 4 года назад +6

      Agree with this. A Xiaomi is like 1/5th the price and does just as good, and when the battery gets really bad I can still buy 4 more for the cost of 1 Boosted

    • @brandon_nope
      @brandon_nope 4 года назад +4

      I would much rather get a boosted board. You get the best quality and ease of use.

    • @cjspyker
      @cjspyker 4 года назад +2

      @Bandicoot Capn Crunch scooter not as portable

  • @colinmcguigan4630
    @colinmcguigan4630 4 года назад +264

    they got outperformed by boards for half the price, and they just didn't try to compete with them.

    • @qmarq
      @qmarq 4 года назад +4

      can you recommend any boards that are cheapter but also still fun? always wanted one

    • @wango6603
      @wango6603 4 года назад +2

      @@qmarq wowgo 3s, you should look videos about it.

    • @colinmcguigan4630
      @colinmcguigan4630 4 года назад +8

      @@qmarq meepo boards are the big kid on the block. Exway and wowgo, and a couple other Chinese brands own the scene right now.

    • @palleto1
      @palleto1 4 года назад +7

      I got a backfire g3 for $600 it’s insane

    • @qmarq
      @qmarq 4 года назад +1

      thanks guys. checked them all out. meepo seems the best right now then. you can get same speed/distance with exway and wowgo but it's ~$200 more.

  • @yeahhyouvish
    @yeahhyouvish 4 года назад +345

    I'm pretty sure there's gonna be a video from Casey Neistat on this.

    • @LeonCamero
      @LeonCamero 4 года назад +3

      And you were right

    • @_jaimalik_
      @_jaimalik_ 4 года назад +4

      I don’t think so, now for sure he like his super 73 more

    • @colingoldthorpe5918
      @colingoldthorpe5918 4 года назад +3

      Who cares Casey is off doing his own thing. Everyone that watched and help make him famous was left for dirt, just like every RUclipsr.....

    • @RoyMelling
      @RoyMelling 4 года назад

      @@_jaimalik_ he likes whoever is paying him.

    • @HugoFerreira24photo
      @HugoFerreira24photo 4 года назад +4

      @@colingoldthorpe5918 are you serious?? RUclipsrs don't owe you anything!!

  • @L_U-K_E
    @L_U-K_E 4 года назад +133

    It’s also because their boards are like 5 times the price as other boards that are just as good

    • @noeltihov3257
      @noeltihov3257 4 года назад +3

      Nah man

    • @ClayIsBae
      @ClayIsBae 4 года назад +7

      I've had my board for 5 years (2000+ miles) with no issue. The quality of the boards is unmatched and their customer service is incredible.

    • @saiyan_princestudios9790
      @saiyan_princestudios9790 4 года назад

      What’s the name of the good off brands? I’m interested but can’t afford the real thing

    • @forgottenburger1718
      @forgottenburger1718 4 года назад +2

      @@saiyan_princestudios9790 exway, meepo, wowgo

    • @saiyan_princestudios9790
      @saiyan_princestudios9790 4 года назад

      @@forgottenburger1718 thanks, as someone who has never really skateboarded before should i learn on a real "normal" skateboard first? Or safer to invest in something like a one wheel?

  • @TheDJayblue
    @TheDJayblue 4 года назад +8

    When Boosted appeared on the market, they were by far the best product available. Great performance, amazing durability and top of the line customer support. As the e-vehicle market matured, other manufacturers began to catch up to that level of quality while boosted basically stayed the same. They tried to introduce a budget version of their board but it was still more expensive than what the competition had to offer. Also from my experience, getting it shipped to other countries was not a pleasant experience. Having a ~20% import tax on an already expensive product and on top of that, having to pay $100 shipping was what ultimately led me to choose a different board.
    Boosted was often called "the Apple of electric skateboards" but unlike Apple, they didn't have the whole ecosystem of products to keep customers loyal to them.
    Shame to see them go but unfortunately that's how competition works. If you don't adapt, you're gonna get beat

  • @loganfoster9194
    @loganfoster9194 4 года назад +190

    Boosted are overpriced and under powered in my opinion, id rather get an evolve or one wheel there a little more expansive but the diffrence in quality is amazing.

    • @NFS-shade
      @NFS-shade 4 года назад +1

      Any suggestions?

    • @loganfoster9194
      @loganfoster9194 4 года назад

      @@NFS-shade depends on budget there are guides online and full kits to make any long board into an electric that will run you $150+ there the best option if your good with your hands there better then any company built as you can customize everything from brushless motors to diffrent gear ratios.

    • @NFS-shade
      @NFS-shade 4 года назад +2

      Problem is, I don't live in USA. Ready made is the only viable option

    • @ninety_three_93
      @ninety_three_93 4 года назад +7

      lmao underpowered? people already flying off boostedboards and you want more power??? lmao.

    • @loganfoster9194
      @loganfoster9194 4 года назад +2

      @@NFS-shade i live in australia and built my own, but if you want store bough id go evolve but they can get real pricey outside the U.S.

  • @Johnnyb418
    @Johnnyb418 4 года назад +38

    Well they wanted almost much as a used car for one of these. I couldn’t justify $1200 for a dam skateboard.

    • @langcheng5443
      @langcheng5443 4 года назад

      There are better options for cheaper. China produces boards that are better than boosted in build quality and performance at ~$700 and boosted is no longer a great example of an electric board. E skateboards are great urban tools for last mile commutes in crowded cities like SF and NYC. If your commute really demands a car, then get a car.

    • @anarex0929
      @anarex0929 4 года назад

      Thats a resonable take when the board isnt water puddle or rain proof. If it gets hit by anything its dead.
      Ive had my onewheel in every climate, altitude. My OWXR has been hit by 3 CARS! Had numerous nose dives and the worst damage has been done? I have had to re thread 2 screw's that's it!
      That makes it well worth $1,800.
      Not having to worry about my tank braking under my hard use.
      E skateboard are to fragile. So spending that much money on a POS wood and plastic board is a wast of money.
      Give me my metal frame with sliders on any day over your plastic piece of shit e boards.

  • @BobRossRightHand
    @BobRossRightHand 4 года назад +56

    A Xiaomi is like 1/5th the price and does just as good, and when the battery gets really bad I can still buy 4 more for the cost of 1 Boosted

    • @Nate.Wilson
      @Nate.Wilson 4 года назад

      True.

    • @pooyaemamiparsa4424
      @pooyaemamiparsa4424 4 года назад

      Casey niestat joined the chat:

    • @abhishekmaurya3453
      @abhishekmaurya3453 4 года назад +1

      Problem with xiaomi is they don't have skateboards. Scooter is not the same as skateboard. I want something I can carry in the subway train and take it upto somewhere quiet and open road. That can't be done with scooters.

    • @noeltihov3257
      @noeltihov3257 4 года назад

      Bruh come on a Xiaomi is not a skateboard

    • @K4rgo
      @K4rgo 3 года назад

      @@abhishekmaurya3453 have fun riding on gravel

  • @vincentjanse
    @vincentjanse 4 года назад +43

    The USA needs to ramp up automation so they can start manufacturing more in the USA.

    • @ks4079
      @ks4079 4 года назад +2

      The thing is most company's wouldn't make as much in the united states. Plus, they'd get hammered with taxes. But then again most of them can easily afford the taxes. It's the small ones that would get hammered.

    • @ks4079
      @ks4079 4 года назад +1

      @@TheBattleon10 I know with the tariff tax it's a reason why some are coming back to the united states.

    • @gregorygant4242
      @gregorygant4242 4 года назад +3

      It ain't gonna happen.
      Manufacturing in the US just too expensive and not profitable enough .
      The US has stuck to the IT and service industry for more and easier profits, it's not going back to manufacturing, EVER and that's a fact , period.

    • @gavinhanson9213
      @gavinhanson9213 4 года назад +2

      Why would they do that when they can pay employees $0.10 cents a hour over seas 😂😂

    • @ks4079
      @ks4079 4 года назад

      @@gavinhanson9213 That's what I was thinking.

  • @___________3____________259
    @___________3____________259 4 года назад +26

    Will still has the magnets on his Mac 😂

  • @rickyslifetour
    @rickyslifetour 4 года назад +37

    You know you're early when, it the view counter says "No views"

  • @mee5789
    @mee5789 4 года назад +18

    They were like $1k lmao of course they went out of business.

  • @tmapaman7080
    @tmapaman7080 4 года назад +34

    just ride your accelerated alligator. they dont have those anywhere else?

    • @Zeush578
      @Zeush578 4 года назад +1

      FloridaMan not everyone can get a gator

    • @experiment54
      @experiment54 4 года назад +1

      And sing “catch ya later alligator” as you pass people who will respond “in a while crocodile “ and oh how everyone on the planet will laugh and be happy

  • @Joshua-zk6wk
    @Joshua-zk6wk 4 года назад +9

    Sad.
    Onewheel’s are doing awesome though!

  • @geocosmicvalentine
    @geocosmicvalentine 4 года назад +67

    When Sanjay left, the new, passionless CEO decided to support the super expensive scooter in a market where people are renting electric scooters for less than 10 bucks a day. No one was renting Boosted BOARDS. There was NOOO "cool factor" with the scooters. It's a beautiful build, but I RARELY saw Boosted Scooters on the NYC bike paths, I saw every other scooter. So, for Boosted to support that "failing" scooter so soon before the China Tariff war, it just knocked them down. Hopefully this isn't the end. I love my Mini-X. I'm an older, middle aged woman who uses it to travel around Manhattan and it's amazing. I really hope they can pull it together. P.S. About the scooter...IT'S FOURTY SIX POUNDS!! I struggle with the 17 pound Mini-X a little, but I can bring it into a restaurant, a store, a supermarket, etc. The Scooter is like a fold up bike, but it's a bit more of a responsibility than a board and I wouldn't even consider a 46 pound vehicle. That's not light.

    • @JoelMMcKinney
      @JoelMMcKinney 4 года назад

      I'm 33. I always wanted to meet a woman that could keep up.

    • @Henry_Jr_Watsson
      @Henry_Jr_Watsson 4 года назад +1

      the Boosted Scooter looks like a 1-on-1 copy of the Xiaomi electric step...

    • @JoelMMcKinney
      @JoelMMcKinney 4 года назад

      What skateboard company in the history of the world switched to making scooters in the most saturated market during a financial crisis? ..... so genius.

    • @geocosmicvalentine
      @geocosmicvalentine 4 года назад

      @@JoelMMcKinney I thought about that and immediately came up with the plot for the movie/musical "The Producers". They created a pro-Hitler musical in order to lose money for tax purposes. That HAS to be the reason. Nothing else fits.

    • @JoelMMcKinney
      @JoelMMcKinney 4 года назад

      They dont switch CEOs and lay off their staff just to bait and switch taxes. That's idiocracy. Sorry. Not sorry.

  • @SChapps
    @SChapps 4 года назад +21

    They've always been too expensive so this is no surprise to me

  • @rikpeeters5763
    @rikpeeters5763 4 года назад +22

    I have a €500 one from a German company it doesn’t look that good but it goes fast and it’s easy repairable. Would never spent €1000 +

    • @yoan0197
      @yoan0197 4 года назад

      On my board i have 2600 miles, still kicking as new, let me know when u get there with that board

    • @ej257jdm
      @ej257jdm 4 года назад +1

      yoan0197 lol you got ripped off and you are trying to justify it lmao

    • @rikpeeters5763
      @rikpeeters5763 4 года назад

      yoan0197 I only ride it in the summer because it rains the rest of the seasons but probably won’t get that far.

    • @rikpeeters5763
      @rikpeeters5763 4 года назад

      zzeBIGcosmos explain

    • @Paul.blk311
      @Paul.blk311 4 года назад +1

      Whats the name of the company?

  • @AirisRethan
    @AirisRethan 4 года назад

    The boards with battery packs under 250 W had an exclusion written on Sep 20th which was then revised on Dec 17 to only include between 1 kW to 2.1 kW. Glad to see that they re-admitted the original exclusion for the boards and hopefully they have a good customs broker team that can quickly file corrections for them.

  • @alexanderh.999
    @alexanderh.999 4 года назад +8

    It's a board that's just too expensive

  • @pickeljuice9325
    @pickeljuice9325 4 года назад +7

    Mabey don't charge $1500 for an electric skateboard and your company will makeit

  • @supersingular
    @supersingular 4 года назад +16

    They lacked the vision to develop a very cheap product. Their signature model is excellent and necessary, but they should've developed their own manufacturing system with automation and other modern techniques instead of relying solely on Chinese manufacturing.

    • @WanneSomeSoup
      @WanneSomeSoup 4 года назад

      I'm pretty sure you need a whole industry ecosystem working together to achieve something like that. I mean, Trump has been pushing it for so long and how far did it go?

    • @supersingular
      @supersingular 4 года назад +1

      @@WanneSomeSoup well Chinese government has been putting tariffs in our products, wasn't it fair to do the same?

    • @WanneSomeSoup
      @WanneSomeSoup 4 года назад

      Manuel Rendon Does that have anything to do with our topic here?

    • @CoveringFish
      @CoveringFish 4 года назад

      Manuel Rendon trump started the tariffs not China. China only responded

    • @supersingular
      @supersingular 4 года назад +3

      @@CoveringFish it's a well known fact that there was a trade deficit between China and the US. Trump improved the market balance and it brought tremendous success for the American stock market.

  • @gilbertorestrepo551
    @gilbertorestrepo551 4 года назад +2

    Seeing the Boosted team on a TED talk many years ago inspired me to get into light electric vehicles. I got into ebike kits because they are cheap and you can make them whatever you want. I hope Boosted survives because I always aspired to have one of their amazing longboards.

  • @chrisneru6564
    @chrisneru6564 4 года назад +4

    Sad to see these companies go dwn. That's one reason why I switched to DIY my own custom eboard. But still ride my first ever purchase of an evolve CGT eboard.

    • @derkernsen
      @derkernsen 4 года назад

      Yeahy Diy is the best option. I diyed mine aswell.

  • @quentinmanson3287
    @quentinmanson3287 4 года назад +4

    That’s why I bought a wowgo 2. The first and most expensive is not always the best option.

  • @KloPoon
    @KloPoon 4 года назад +263

    It cost as much as a car and is made in china... yeah you're going to go out of business...🤷‍♂️

    • @jannisdavidzwahlen
      @jannisdavidzwahlen 4 года назад +24

      Just because it's made in china doesn't mean it's automatically crap. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

    • @kirkjohnson9353
      @kirkjohnson9353 4 года назад +25

      @@jannisdavidzwahlen I'm going to guess he didn't mean that its crap but that made in China does not yet , usually, match up to a premium price.

    • @andrewchen2967
      @andrewchen2967 4 года назад +4

      True, you can buy a well build motorcycle in China at the cost of a boosted board

    • @TommyWeber
      @TommyWeber 4 года назад

      Lil Joshy ruclips.net/video/5XzFg_ViPMU/видео.html

    • @brandon_nope
      @brandon_nope 4 года назад +9

      For $1000 a boosted board is a far better value than a used car that probably needs a couple thousand for repairs and maintenance

  • @Charlie-hv3dh
    @Charlie-hv3dh 4 года назад

    Holy crap hat is one professional setup/studio, like god damn, the giant light in the background, the lights above, the giant screen and everything inbetween, amazing!

  • @jaredj631
    @jaredj631 4 года назад +8

    Onewheel or bust -O-

  • @liambowers5560
    @liambowers5560 2 года назад +1

    If they just made a budget board that wasn’t $700 fucking dollars they’d be chillin’

  • @whealman142
    @whealman142 4 года назад +6

    I love my boosted mini, I’ve done over 400 miles on it, I use it to go to work and back during the summer, and use it all the time just to get the the shops round the corner. Sad to see the company go

  • @LilEnvy
    @LilEnvy 4 года назад +4

    boosted boards were like $1500 and they had competitors selling similar products for under $500... never had interest in a company who finesses like that

    • @anarex0929
      @anarex0929 4 года назад +2

      Yet you probably own a iPhone😒

    • @Noah-jb9om
      @Noah-jb9om 4 года назад

      the guy the name it’s different because iPhones perform better but boosted birds were relatively the same and the price gap isn’t as much between phones

    • @anarex0929
      @anarex0929 4 года назад

      @@Noah-jb9om You just made my argument.
      iPhone is the epitome of boosted boards.
      They both sell you slower hardware with poor build quality preferring planned obsolescence over quality and sell it to you as a "feature". IE no sdcard, no duel sim, no standard cables, no headphone jack, no replaceable battery, no right to repair.
      But hey it's a "feature". LoL
      Face it your a hypocrite on this topic.
      Oh an FYI, I'm a Moto G6 pluse, I get 8 fast CPUs, not some 3 core cpu like iphone, a fast GPU, Duel SIM and is international and not tied just the USA cell carrier's an SDCARD with a 400GB card in it for $80.
      An I could buy mine with cash for $300. And have the freedom to choose any carrier's I wish anywhere in the world.
      An I own a OWXR.
      It and me have been hit by 3 cars and we still refuses to break. Its a TANK, same phone through all the hit and runs, no cracked screen.
      I prefer function over vanity and it shows. You buy over priced $800 phones every other year or when yours breaks on contract, but you bock at paying for a quality product that wont break because its +$1,000.
      You hypocrite! 🤣

    • @LilEnvy
      @LilEnvy 4 года назад

      the guy the name / i guess but if u use android u prolly dont get no bitches 😂😂👀

    • @anarex0929
      @anarex0929 4 года назад

      @@LilEnvy I'll take a smart girl over a gold digger bitch any day.

  • @EJTechandDIY
    @EJTechandDIY 4 года назад +3

    Overprice boards with super low range, where you can buy many other for under 450 dollars

  • @ExplorewithZac
    @ExplorewithZac 4 года назад

    Time for EVOLVE to rise up! Fucking love my Evolve GTR, been ripping all over Bali on it for the past 8 months with no problems plus you can change to offroad wheels which I use 90% of the time. EVOLVE deserves the attention, more than 30 miles of range and 30mph top speed.

  • @bandzilereedsmhlanga6439
    @bandzilereedsmhlanga6439 4 года назад +2

    It's always the last one on Lew😂😂

  • @rohitmishra670
    @rohitmishra670 4 года назад +6

    WHERE IS " T O M " ?

  • @vinzo2385
    @vinzo2385 4 года назад +2

    That fall was hilarious!

  • @jamesb2214
    @jamesb2214 4 года назад +11

    The writing was on the wall when they started to make scooters

  • @evelynbrown2193
    @evelynbrown2193 4 года назад +19

    I ordered my boosted board on Sunday before the announcement and I don’t know what I should do. It hasn’t shipped and I’m scared I won’t receive it.

    • @Brando501st
      @Brando501st 4 года назад +3

      If it doesn't ship soon you can go to your bank and ask to be credited back the money.

    • @colorcustom
      @colorcustom 4 года назад +2

      Buy Evolve!! Best what you can get, you do not regret. Customer service is very good 👍👍 my gtr board is 1 year old and zero problem.

    • @perrysasson7135
      @perrysasson7135 4 года назад +1

      Buy a onewheel from #owbroward .. will hook u up

    • @patrickmcevoy1776
      @patrickmcevoy1776 4 года назад

      You can buy mine. It has just over 100+ miles (three months old) with 3 year warranty lol

    • @evelynbrown2193
      @evelynbrown2193 4 года назад

      Lol I’m hoping that boosted isn’t going to rip me off and not give me the board. I will definitely pursue other buying options if they don’t send me it.

  • @MrFranksterTv
    @MrFranksterTv 4 года назад

    I was saving up for the lights for the board anyone know where I can buy them

  • @saturn724
    @saturn724 4 года назад +1

    I wanted to buy one because the board blends better with public environments and doesn't grab as much unwanted attention as the hoverboard... but after seeing the price I just went with the hoverboard.. same function, much cheaper

  • @camaroman101
    @camaroman101 4 года назад

    Where did you guys get that cybertruck model on the desk at 0:02?

  • @nicholascartagena814
    @nicholascartagena814 4 года назад +1

    They should of made a base over seas. To have the product made over seas then shipped to the states. Might of been expensive but a good move in the long run.

  • @kev3226
    @kev3226 4 года назад

    I hope they make it. They have a powerful product, but they cost a lot. If they had battery replaceable option in the scooter, sale will go up a lot more because I can put some extended battery in my back pack.

  • @LunarcomplexMain
    @LunarcomplexMain 4 года назад

    So I guess I should go ahead and buy as many Boosted Board belts as possible to make sure I have them in the future...

  • @cameroncardozaster
    @cameroncardozaster 4 года назад

    I have an extended battery for my board that cannot be used since it has to be updated through the app... and the app is down...

  • @astriverofstrengthandknowledge
    @astriverofstrengthandknowledge 4 года назад

    For about 4 years, I’ve been wanting to get this board but due to the temptation of buying cheaper alternatives that ended up ranging from almost as good to better, I can’t help but not feel sorry for the situation Boosted is in right now. If I were to pay that much for a board, I might as well have just kept saving for a used car or motorcycle.

  • @juicyfruitxp5910
    @juicyfruitxp5910 4 года назад +19

    Casey neistat

  • @fraliexb
    @fraliexb 4 года назад

    Lew has to find out about aiming for the grass when about to fall on concrete.

  • @muskreality
    @muskreality 4 года назад +1

    " Any given disruptive technology will experience a great deal of hype before everyone forgets about it & real progress starts being made"- Gartners Hype Cycle
    Personal mobility (Electric scooter) became a trend after scooter sharing Apps became a big deal, as a results companies begun coming out with new scooters overnight and eventually the market became saturated.

  • @LeonCamero
    @LeonCamero 4 года назад +6

    Their down fall was the price. I love my teamgee h20T.

    • @esk8jaimes
      @esk8jaimes 4 года назад

      Good taste, I'm hoping to get one this year. Far better range, deck shape and hybrid AT wheels!

    • @LeonCamero
      @LeonCamero 4 года назад +1

      @@esk8jaimes My only regret is not buying the 9ah one. If you're getting one, and you're in the city with bumpy roads, I'd recommend the all terrain wheels and the 9ah. This board takes a lot of power.

    • @esk8jaimes
      @esk8jaimes 4 года назад

      @@LeonCamero is it possible to put those hybrid AT wheels from the H20-T onto the standard H20 model?

    • @LeonCamero
      @LeonCamero 4 года назад +1

      @@esk8jaimes Yes. Both the standard and the ER variant can use the same wheels. As long as it's the H20T of course. I don't know if it fits the other variants such as the h9 and stuff.

  • @nocodekevin
    @nocodekevin 4 года назад

    It always bugged me they never moved into an off-road board. A longer range board..there are cheaper and more expensive boards that give some variety of better range or better features that were more interesting. I chose to spend MORE on an Evolve board and it seems they're under the radar enough to have less knockoffs - and they aren't messing around with scooters so I hope they stick around of coarse. Time to learn how to fix all my own parts.

  • @MojoMicah
    @MojoMicah 4 года назад +2

    I mean
    Who thought these things were going to last anyway
    Like 90% of the cost is the batteries.

  • @SymboIik
    @SymboIik 4 года назад +5

    I never once thought .. “I need an electric skateboard” ..

    • @BobRossRightHand
      @BobRossRightHand 4 года назад

      It depends on where you live. In big cities, it's excellent, and in my case, it's faster to ride an electric skateboard home than taking the bus

  • @CookiesUnleashed
    @CookiesUnleashed 4 года назад

    Sucks being an owner now. Its like owning a car where there are no parts available anymore so when its done its done.

  • @damichl9684
    @damichl9684 3 года назад +1

    Is boosted back? because 4/6 boards are now available again on their website

  • @donaldfreymuth2762
    @donaldfreymuth2762 4 года назад

    I lost my hand held remote,where can I buy one?

  • @coldheartz2686
    @coldheartz2686 Год назад

    Bought one pretty cheap from their suppliers they didn’t pay. One month later they declared bankruptcy

  • @chiefgstar8966
    @chiefgstar8966 3 года назад

    They charged WAY too much. I bought a Lectric Longboard for like $400 dollars that gives over twice the range. They went for the Apple approach and tried to sell a “premium” experience. Unlike a smartphone, not everyone needs an electric longboard. And $1000+ for something that isn’t a necessity just isn’t viable for the majority of people. Especially when you can get something with better stats at a fraction of the cost

  • @15725867905
    @15725867905 4 года назад +1

    Truly disappointing. I love my boosted board, I’ve put thousands of miles on it and it’s just an incredible experience. I could see how and why they would go out, but I’m sad that my fears have come to fruition.

  • @anarex0929
    @anarex0929 4 года назад +4

    One Wheel made in the USA 👌
    OWXR Owner

    • @danyancey
      @danyancey 4 года назад

      I'm currently saving for an xr I cannot wait! Think the thing that kills a booted board isn't necessarily the price seeing how a one wheel is 1800 however they did come out with the pint for 950. Anyways. The boosted is pretty much a 1 trick pony. Definitely not as nimble as a onewheel and there's no doubt you can take a one wheel way more places over more terrain / uneven surfaces / crappy sidewalks than a boosted board. Another key seeking point. Completely hands free with a one wheel. One less thing to lose/break. One wheels are basically bomb proof!

  • @ricardopryor605
    @ricardopryor605 4 года назад

    Boosted is the Peloton of electric skateboards. Not surprised they are in trouble now.

  • @MichaelSuperbacker
    @MichaelSuperbacker 3 года назад

    I own a “Lou Board” the one he crashed on.

  • @robtyler1121
    @robtyler1121 4 года назад

    So if I wanted an electric board now, what’s the go to brand? :/

  • @luyandacele1204
    @luyandacele1204 4 года назад

    I remember you testing before you even took your cap off if I’m not mistaken

  • @Alvin-eq5rc
    @Alvin-eq5rc 4 года назад

    I wanted one but they’re really expensive and not sure if I can bring it on flight.

  • @tomsmith7404
    @tomsmith7404 4 года назад

    What’s the best one to buy now

  • @kelvpoon
    @kelvpoon 4 года назад +10

    I would have bought one if they aren’t complete pitching to the wrong segment of consumers! Make them economical, not lux. Do volume!

    • @iMadrid11
      @iMadrid11 4 года назад

      It’s not like the boosted board design is unique at all. It’s just a 🛹 with an electric motor. So there’s going be tons of copycats and DIY kits coming out of china.

  • @rickyslifetour
    @rickyslifetour 4 года назад

    Someone please meme the fall, im sorry lew but that was so funny i forgot that ever happened

  • @TheBarksdale95
    @TheBarksdale95 4 года назад

    Maybe this will be a lesson to all companies... Don't put all your eggs in one Chinese basket...

  • @papercut1987
    @papercut1987 4 года назад

    I don't own its product yet, but I believe in its brand influence and the product itself. Someone with the right strategy and connection should buy the company and revive it.

  • @noobheretrying4189
    @noobheretrying4189 4 года назад

    There pricing is what screwed them. So many brands that had as good, or even better specs on their boards, for less than half the price. My Meepo V2 cost me 400$, and it blows the boosted away in everything except the boosted has 1mph faster top speed.

  • @asdfdfggfd
    @asdfdfggfd 4 года назад

    I can't believe people ride these things without armor...

  • @david99340
    @david99340 4 года назад

    I can’t stop laughing at the crash it was awesome haha 😂

  • @miltonfriedman3593
    @miltonfriedman3593 4 года назад

    What killed them is the price, you can now get boards with the same exact ride quality for half the price from other companies, so why would I spend 1800 when I can spend 800...

  • @TheOnlyRandomizer
    @TheOnlyRandomizer 4 года назад +1

    I hope the same does not happen to Future Motion Inc. makers of the @Onewheel

  • @amaanaskari493
    @amaanaskari493 4 года назад +1

    This is why will du and lew are bes combo WILL and lew : TOM is on Segway

  • @daimo1115
    @daimo1115 4 года назад

    rip boosted gl and i hope we will see you soon

  • @teamloony
    @teamloony 4 года назад

    Hey guys, I have an order with Boosted for the Boosted Beams, I paid for it with Paypal and I’m still waiting for the delivery. Do I suspect correctly that I’ve lost my cash? I’ve tried emailing Boosted and surprise surprise... no reply 😦

  • @justm720
    @justm720 4 года назад +1

    I wouldn't say it was an "unfortunate" end. People mainly wanted it because it was popular. Alot of other eboards are probably better with a more affordable price.

  • @larrywaite362
    @larrywaite362 4 года назад

    I almost thought Will wasn’t there

  • @shawoo
    @shawoo 4 года назад

    They kept making what I’d call the original Tesla Roadster. They never made it to their version of a Model 3

  • @theoutlet9300
    @theoutlet9300 4 года назад

    I just checked their website to buy one and everything was out of stock
    Now i found this

  • @jmtbuilds175
    @jmtbuilds175 4 года назад

    Would not be surprised to see Casey involved in the boosted reboot. Do what you can't, right?

  • @matt009817
    @matt009817 4 года назад

    Such a great company, a bit pricey, but they replaced anything the board ever has needed and were always there for support. I always felt safe at speeds and that built my trust.

  • @BenavidesJorge
    @BenavidesJorge 4 года назад

    And real Skateboarding prevails! 😤🤘🏽

  • @Art3lito
    @Art3lito 3 года назад

    Can u please try out the kaabo mantis 10 pro? Would be awesome 👏

  • @vincentjanse
    @vincentjanse 4 года назад +17

    Boost it boards were never safe and cheap enough to be truly successful.

    • @gordonlin6120
      @gordonlin6120 4 года назад +2

      Safe? Well they were as safe as a skateboard could be, but cheap? Nah it was wayyy over priced. I was thinking about getting a revel electric skateboard kit, where you could just put it on any skateboard, and it’s only 500 dollRs. You can also remove the battery so you can bring it on an airplane

    • @Seecret
      @Seecret 4 года назад

      Gordon Lin you can do thst also on a boosted you just can’t take an extended range battery on the plane

  • @imsochill7716
    @imsochill7716 4 года назад

    14 mile range on there most premium board is ridiculous... That was the only thing holding me back from buying.

  • @ronnysiri2934
    @ronnysiri2934 4 года назад

    This is terrible, we where just beginning to pick up a community in my city after past couple of years too.. heres to hoping they get that exemption.

  • @MemoriesDestroyUs
    @MemoriesDestroyUs 4 года назад

    I wanted one so bad. Just not worth more than a grand when there’s snow 5 months a year where I’m from

  • @robscherer
    @robscherer 4 года назад

    Will the price of used boosted boards go up or down after this?

  • @SuperFuzzmonkey
    @SuperFuzzmonkey 4 года назад

    Sound is really weird in this video. Sounds like Lew's voice is distorted slightly like a robot

  • @Capta1nFaz
    @Capta1nFaz 4 года назад +1

    EVolve just wiped them off the market with similarly priced boards and significant range and ability differences

  • @NoaVanSnick
    @NoaVanSnick 4 года назад

    I got 2 boostedboards and I can't find any parts now to replace them since everyone stopped selling them. Great