Anyone out there who isn't freaking out about these new hover boards?!? From celebrities like Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Mike Tyson, and Chris Brown, to that cool kid down the block who knows all the tricks, these mini Segway like scooters are THE MUST HAVE TOY for the holidays. Do you need one? Yes! Hop on and we’ll take you on a ride through your options and give you a chance to win on of our favorite boards!
Top Pick: Marcias Attic Hover Boards
High functioning, medium priced hover boards with tons of style options. . Plus, we've got one to give away (click here to enter)!
- Overall Use: Easy, fun and sturdy is what we’d call these boards.
- Road Test: We had a great time rolling around the store and out on North Dean Street- our kid tester gave it a huge thumbs up for functionality and we feel it’s a great value for the money.
- Battery: Lasts about 4hrs in one charge. Has a fast charging battery which enables you to charge the device in under 2 hours.
- Speed: Up to 10 km per hour
- Weight: 27 lbs
- Warranty: No warranty
- Colors: Available in white, black, hot pink, bubblegum pink, gold, bright gold, red, blue, green, fire, graffiti, street, lightning
- Where to buy: Sold exclusively at Marcia’s Attic for Kids, 29 N. Dean Street, Englewood, (201) 894-5701
- Price: $550
Leray Hoverboard Self Balance Electronic Scooter:
Aiming to give a better quality hover board product at a more reasonable price
- Overall Use: Uses 3 gyroscopes and 3 gravity accelerators which makes it very flexible and stable. Equipped w/ turning support technology to give precise and comfortable maneuverability.
- Road Test: Our kid-tester found it flexible, sturdy and easy to use.
- Battery: Uses LG Battery (non-explosive and non-flammable) -each battery cell has independent dual protection - ensuring good performance, stability and safety. Lasts about 9 miles in one charge. Comes with energy saving and recharges battery when riding on a downhill. Has a fast charging battery which enables you to charge the device in under 2.5 hours.
- Speed: Can go up to approx. 6.2 miles per hour
- Weight: Approx 26 lbs
- Warranty: Yes, it has a brand warranty protection. There is an unique code assigned to each product for warranty identification
- Colors: Available in black, red, white, and blue
- Where to buy: Sold exclusively online on the Leray Online Store or Amazon
- Price: $399 and up
IO Moonwalker Hoverboard:
IO Technology offers a smooth ride, lasting for a long time to get you to more places in style.
- Overall Use: Uses digital electronic gyroscopes and acceleration sensors to control balance and motion intelligently. Handles bumps, cracks, and curbs - up to 1/2 inch with ease.
- Road Test: Although we love the options for design, the store wouldn’t let us take it on a road test so you’re buying it based on reviews.
- Battery: Lasts 6-7 hours on one charge (approx. 10 miles). Takes 2-3 hours to fully charge
- Speed: Can go up to 12 miles per hour
- Weight: 28 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year warranty with every product purchase
- Colors: Available in white, black, red, yellow, orange, blue, pink and there are tons of other kits to customize the design
- Where to buy: The Shops at Riverside has a brand new showroom on the 1st floor near Tory Burch, or you can buy it on their online shop.
- Price: $1600 and up
