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The Halo Board is a lightweight electric skateboard with a carbon fiber deck. A great top speed and a decent range make it well-equipped for commuting.
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Pros
Pro It's a reliable, well-rounded board
While the Halo doesn't show outstanding performance, it offers a combo of decent range and speed, perfectly sufficient for commuting and casual riding. Both 22 MPH top speed and 14-mile range are above what you'd expect from an average e-board. The Halo can also handle 25% steep inclines, while most mid-level boards don't go above 20%.
Pro It's more durable than the average board
The Halo's deck is stronger than what you get from a typical wooden board. It's made from 100% T700 carbon fiber which doesn't crack or deform as wooden decks sometimes do. In general, the Halo will likely last for a long time.
Pro You can use it as a regular skateboard
Unlike belted motor boards, you can ride the Halo like a normal skateboard when the battery is drained.
Pro Excellent customer support
You can contact the customer support team and get all your questions resolved, whether you own the board or are only thinking about getting one.
Pro Easy to purchase replacement parts
The Halo website offers replacement parts such as front and rear wheels, the charger, and the remote control. The customer service offers more options if you call.
Pro Okay warranty
Halo provides a six month warranty that covers manufacturer defects. However, after having the board for 6 months, things really start falling off at that mark.
Cons
Con Customer support leaves much to be desired
Slow response times and you will need to constantly follow-up to get any kind of update or ETA.
Con Not water-resistant
Additionally, water damage voids any repair normally covered by the warranty.
Con It's not the best option for long rides
The stiff carbon fiber deck will isn't very comfortable for longer rides. More flexible wooden decks do a better job of absorbing the impact from the imperfections on the road, and as a result, your legs aren't as tired as after riding a carbon board.
Con It's not suited for riding off-road
There's only one set of wheels that comes with the board and their diameter is too small to handle rough terrain. If you often find yourself off-road you could look into models like Evolve GTX 2-in-1 that comes with an additional, larger set of rims.
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Pro A great combination of range and speed
With a range of 12 miles and a max speed of 22 MPH, this is one of the best-performing electric skateboards on the market. Not a whole lot of other brands have this range and speed combined.
Pro It's convenient to take along
Weighing about 14.75lbs, this board is quite easy to take along somewhere to use later. It also has a convenient handle on the back that makes it easier to pick up and carry.
Pro Bluetooth App
The app is amazing. It allows you to set how fast you want to go and also how fast you want to stop.
Con Has a smooth breaking system
Depending on how fast you are flying by. I weight 160 and at 22mph I come to a complete stop in 4-5 seconds.
Con This con is for the wrong board.
This Con was a different type of board with one wheel in the middle. Do some research before writing random stuff lol