Boosted Board v2 – no longer water resistant

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3 pointswhyleyc3 comments

> As a result, we are no longer marketing the 2nd generation board as water resistant and strongly recommend against riding in water or wet environments.

Riding in wet conditions is a huge no-no for normal skateboards - water waterlogs the deck, rusts the bearings, and ruins the griptape. Battery or no battery you should never ride a skateboard in the rain unless you intend to ruin it.

Which is kinda' a shame since this was one of the big marketing points for the v2. Especially in rain hotspots like the UK :)

As someone who's ridden, and crashed, a Boosted Board in light rain, I wouldn't recommend it. You have to be very diligent about avoiding metal things like manhole covers and light rail tracks. The board also gets pretty gross with road dirt.

I'm more excited about the swappable and extended battery.

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