{"id":65257,"date":"2018-11-28T03:45:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T03:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/18\/11\/27\/hands-on-boosteds-flagship-electric-skateboard-the-stealth"},"modified":"2018-11-28T03:45:09","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T03:45:09","slug":"hands-on-boosteds-flagship-electric-skateboard-the-stealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/28\/hands-on-boosteds-flagship-electric-skateboard-the-stealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on: Boosted’s flagship electric skateboard, the Stealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Roger Fingas<\/a>
Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 07:45 pm PT (10:45 pm ET)<\/span> <\/p>\n

We’re taking an adventurous turn here at AppleInsider by checking out an iPhone-connected gadget you can ride: Boosted’s top-of-the-line electric skateboard, the Stealth.
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Boosted debuted on Kickstarter six years ago, and in 2014 launched its first three board models. Since then \u2014 helped in no small part by hype from YouTube celebrities like Casey Neistat \u2014 the company’s boards have become some of the most sought-after, challenged mainly by the likes of Onewheel and Evolve.<\/p>\n

Boosted’s products are now in their third generation, characterized mainly by the company’s switch to in-house parts such as the trucks and deck, and the addition of two smaller boards, the Mini S and Mini X<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Stealth<\/a> is a longboard like previous Boosted boards, but no longer uses a bamboo deck, instead turning to a composite design combining poplar, fiberglass, and foam. The company has also reinforced the edges to reduce wear, and done away with a mid-section taper \u2014 the result is a flexible yet pretty sturdy-feeling board with more foot space. Other upgrades include metal pulleys and wider, Boosted-made 85-millimeter wheels.<\/p>\n

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As someone with relatively little skateboard experience, these changes made me feel a little more confident in stepping on, especially since the Stealth starts out in a “Beginner” ride mode that caps speed at 11 miles an hour and stops you from attempting hills. Make no mistake though: unless you’ve been on an electric skateboard before, expect to take several days learning how to comfortably balance and carve. You’ll also want to wear a full assortment of safety gear, not just a helmet, until riding becomes second nature.<\/p>\n

It’ll be a little while before I can test another feature, Hyper Mode. This is an option exclusive to the Stealth, with even more acceleration than the Boosted Plus and a top speed of 24 miles per hour. From what I’ve seen online only the brave need apply, and it comes at the cost of battery life \u2014 while the board can otherwise last up to 14 miles, that figure gets cut in half.<\/p>\n

The Boosted iPhone\/iPad app<\/a> lets you estimate range, update firmware, and track and share rides. You also get an odometer, and notifications when a board is finished charging. None of this is strictly necessary.<\/p>\n

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If you have an Apple Watch you can check speed and battery percentage on the fly. I should say that you’ll need to load the app before you start riding, and in practice I found that I was often too focused on balance or steering to safely raise my wrist.<\/p>\n

Keep following AppleInsider<\/em> in coming weeks for a full review, including video of the Stealth in action.<\/p>\n

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