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Skateboards are a competitor. They are pretty common as a last mile choice in california, and I see even older people riding them on occasion (I assume they've
by asdff 4y ago
Skateboards are a competitor. They are pretty common as a last mile choice in california, and I see even older people riding them on occasion (I assume they've been on a board for 50 years by now). They are better than the scooter on the train. Most people I see with electric scooters on the train don't bother folding it up or they buy these huge ones that I'm not sure even can, so you have this big 4 foot long obstruction that you might not see until you rack your ankle into it. My skateboard on the other hand, I just stick in between my legs if its tight on the train, and throw it under a desk at work. Sure, there's a learning curve with skateboards, but I'm sure these have one too.
- telchior 4y agoI've always been interested in trying skateboarding, but my balance is absolutely miserable (due to a vestibular injury), so I sort of just know better than to try. Balance declines for a lot of people naturally with age, so that's one reason you might not see fogies on skateboards. These shoes look more doable to me. I can't help thinking they're still not really a great idea for anyone with balance / reaction speed / other issues, though. Slamming into a wall or nearly falling while at normal walking speed isn't a big deal, but doubling the speed changes the equation. Another issue is the desire to appear dignified... tough to do on a skateboard. Nigh-on impossible on a Segway. These shoes? Not sure, but they do look a bit silly.
- zardo 4y ago> Another issue is the desire to appear dignified... tough to do on a skateboard. You won't look like a kook though.