I bought this scooter for transportation around a big college campus. Though it is on the heavier side when also carrying a backpack, it is nowhere near as bulky as the electric scooters. As a kick scooter, the deck is comfortable to use when riding around campus and I can easily get to locations in under 5 minutes especially downhill for distances 0.5-0.7 miles long. The wheels do make a small sound when pushed down but I believe those are just the bearings when riding the actual scooter. The strap is only helpful if you are not wearing a backpack but otherwise it is always nice to have! I really like the foldability of the handles and how the shaft of the scooter has a place to lock them in. The foldability of the actual scooter itself sometimes is finicky but I learned if its pushed forward then the button is pushed, it will fold over (definitely much easier to fold compared to its counterparts). Usually, my scooter can fit in between and/or under lecture hall seats which is also a bonus. The brake is fairly efficient as it stops quite quickly, though I notice some wear already even though its been less than three weeks (note that my campus has a lot of downhills with steep grades).

Overall, it is a smooth ride and easy to use but beware of bumpy asphalt and cracks in the road.

Inside the brochure that came with this scooter, weight limit is stated as up to 220 lb. Seller advertised it as up to 264 lb. The only reason I went with this scooter is because of the higher weight limit, which turned out to be a lie. Otherwise, a good product.

The bolts, bearings or something else in the wheels is rattling non stop. Other than that works well.

Have a good time with this, when I do use it. I'm 6 food and 220lbs and hauls butt!

I was looking for a cheap, entry-level scooter to try out before I switched to a fancy one. I am 5'4" with a size 7.5 shoe, around 145 lbs, current vanity-size adjusted dress size 4.

This one was cheaper than the Razor A5 and seemed to have a more loyal fanbase with similar features and quality.

I was going to just buy it in silver, but ended up waiting. I'm glad I did, because within a week or two, the black and red became available. I wanted the black and red so I could pair it with a black and red bike helmet. So, if they don't have the colors you want, for better or worse, you may be able to wait and see if they become available. Or you could ask.

The ride itself is very bumpy. I do not recommend this product if you have bad knees. I do not have bad knees. After about four hours of riding around, my legs were a bit sore. But I stayed hydrated enough to not cramp. Another reviewer mentioned that it's like doing a one-legged squat for quite some time. I was able to adjust my foot positioning over time to where I could put one put behind the other. There isn't enough room for my feet side-by-side, but at an angle, one can be behind the other. But while riding it, would naturally not put my foot behind the other unless riding downhill. So, yes, my leg did get a little sore from the one-legged. But it was totally worth it. And I was able to adjust easily enough between riding with my left side or right side facing forward, although I hear folks naturally have a dominant preference. I say adjust at stop lights or every quarter mile or so to prevent getting a cramp or something.

I average about a mile in a little under ten minutes. If I'm in a hurry, I can do a 7 or 8 minute mile. If I'm in a hurry, it can be a workout where I get legit exercise flushed.

I think it's worth it if you live in BK like I do. I've only tried it around Roosevelt Island to teach myself how to use it, so don't have experience using it in the city. I use it to get from one part of BK to another, which can take a long time. It's typically faster than taking the bus if there isn't a direct route, but the bus in BK I find is a lot less enjoyable than the city. So I also recommend this if you want to avoid taking the bus. I also read that the bicycle was revolutionary for female mobility because it enabled women to travel unchaperoned. I'd agree with this. I wanted the ability to somewhat safely zip home on late weekends and feel like this has served that purpose well.

Carrying it around the city is not bad at all. It's very light and portable. The strap is ok, but if you don't hold it just right, some hardware will jam into you and pinch you no matter what you do. It doesn't take up too much room on the subway, although I wouldn't bring it with me during rush hour.

I have never used the kickstand.

Folding it up has so far seemed to be a very delicate process. Unhooking everything is easy enough, but it's never clear if you did a good enough job when you close the joints, the red button for folding takes just the right touch (haven't gotten it down to a swift motion, and kind of don't think I'll be able to). For the handles, they are held together by a piece of elastic. It doesn't seem sturdy at all. The design flaw is that they pop out of the holders when folded up for carrying around. So you'll be sitting or walking and find one flopping around and have to put it back in. It's not held in there well at all. Thankfully, they do not pop out when you have it set up for riding.

The handlebars are good enough for my height and arm length. I am of average proportion. The scooter is very light in terms of weight and combined with handlebars that are just a tiny bit too short, I sometimes raise it off the ground when kicking. It doesn't result in any actual performance issue other than being a little startling to slam yourself back onto the ground.

This is my first scooter ever, and I'd never ridden a scooter before this. So, I'm reviewing for it solving my problem, but I'm pretty useless at comparing it to other scooters.