These... are HOVERSHOES!!
The X1 from InMotion.
If you'll imagine, they're kinda like those original hover-boards, just split in half
with two independant wheels and motors, one for each foot... which creates a whole new,
fun, unique, and crazy riding experience!
I'm Ben from Authentech, let's check it 'em out!
What's kinda funny, if you remember those old hoverboards... that's what started it
ALL for me on YouTube... and now we're back checking out the latest invention and iteration
of that self-balancing technology.
In the box includes one pair of hovershoes, wall charger, and a one year warranty from
InMotion.
Inside each hovershoe is a 250W motor, a 54 watt hours battery, and max range up to 7
miles.
To recharge fully takes about 1.5 hours.
Max slope grade 9 degrees, and max speed is rated up 7mph, but actually, I was very surprised,
we did a few speed runs with my trusty pocket radar gun, and clocked them in averaging a
max speed around 10 mph, MAYBE even peaking at 12 here and there!
That makes them a lot more zippy that I thought!
(HELMET recommended)
Each unit it Waterproof IP65, and weight is 6lbs each.
Learning to ride is very fast and easy.
I picked it up in seconds, but I'm pretty familiar with this sort of stuff.
As for the average person, it might take just a minute or two until you get the hang of
it.
It's a fairly easy learning curve, and the precision in balancing and sensors feels top
notch.
The slightest leaning forward or back and the hovershoes cruises in that direction.
With you first jump on, you might have a little bit of those early wobbles, but those will
smooth out pretty quickly as you get accustomed.
Skating around feels WAY more fun than the original hoverboards.
Having each foot and motor independant allows for a more natural "skating over the surface"
type of feeling.
Its easy to ride with both skates side by side, or you can go in-line, front to back,
whichever feels the most natural.
On turns and curves, each wheel can spread out wide, and better position for cutting,
it really feels like ice-skating, rollerblading, or JUST like those heelies if you guys remember
those!
These are JUST like electric heelies, a dream come true!
Some other interesting and fun benefits these Hovershoes have over those old hoverboards...
They are obviously way smaller and more portable.
At 6 lbs each (2.7 kg) I could easily toss these into my backpack or scooter Luggage
Trunk, and carry them around wherever, to the airport, which I heard each battery is
UNDER the TSA limit so you SHOULD be good to carry on... (double check with local regulations)
... or use them at school, shopping malls, even the grocery stores!
Don't think of it as laziness, if anything it's the next level of travel efficiency!!
:) We're in the future here people!
Another cool benefit, and one of my personal favorites... since each motor is independent
from each other, and if you press forward or back on the wheel, it'll continue drifting
in that motion, this allows skating in unique patterns and trying different tricks is really
fun to experiment with.
(fun b-roll)
I like the glowing LED's on each hovershoe, looks really cool when riding around in the
dark.
One key area I could see these being really useful, is for filmakers.
Funny enough, i talked about this in my og hoverboard video... if im doing luxury real
estate video tours, or weddings, or any glidecam or camera gimbal shot, these will remove all
bouncing up and down from walking, and help produce silky smooth camera shots.
As a fun little modification, it'd be cool to try to create a little velcro strap or
slot to slide your foot in, allowing you to JUMP up and over curbs or other tricks like
that... maybe a little dangerous, but i kinda wanna try it!
:) :)
As a wishlist item, it'd be cool to see an inflatable tire or a little suspension in
the wheel.
This would help smooth out some of those sidewalk bumps, and help with possible off-roading
and cruising through the grass... its currently KINDA possible, but not ideal.
Now I've ridden a LOT of different electric ridables over the years, and I still think
the electric unicycle is one of my favorites!
InMotion creates some of those as well, and it could be fun to do a side by side comparison
of these Hovershoes versus a V10 or something like that... let me know down in the comments
if you wanna see that!
Pricing on the Hovershoes is currently $499... and I heard Amazon PRIME shipping is coming
soon.
I'll give you the link to check it out down below.
Huge thanks to InMotion for sending me the sample unit, and thanks for watching.
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