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Whether it’s street, vert, or Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, skateboarding is and always has been cool. It’s not, however, the best way to get around town, unless you like arriving at your destination tired and sweaty. So while you won’t be doing any kickflips or boardslides with an electric skateboard—like the one more than half off at Walmart right now—you will look cool and stay cool when you use it to get where you need to go.
A Hoteel 1200-Watt Electric Longboard is just $330 at Walmart right now, 53% off its normal $700 price tag. The blue model is already out of stock, but the yellow is still available (and it’s more grey and black anyway). In a category that can feel like the wild west with lots of untested products from anonymous brands, this skateboard has over 200 five-star ratings out of 238 total and reviews are calling it an “unbelievably awesome” pick for a “starter board” that “handles well,” “rolls smoothly,” and is “very durable and comfortable to ride.”
Hoteel 1200-Watt Electric Longboard, $330 (was $700) at Walmart
At 37.4 inches long, this nine-play maple wood deck qualifies as a longboard. That deck sits on top of durable 90-mm PU shock-absorbing wheels, a combination that can support up to 300 pounds. The board is powered by dual 600-watt brushless hub motors that power this skateboard to speeds of up to 25 mph and up slopes as steep as 25 degrees. The 4,000-mAh battery gives this thing a range of up to 12 miles, and it can charge in just three hours. The included remote control allows for easy speed control and movement between the four speed modes. This skateboard also has a UL 2272 certification for the electrical system of a personal e-mobility device, so you can be confident it’s safe.
One reviewer wrote that this board “is a uniquely designed high-quality long board” and “compared with other long boards on the market, the price is very affordable.” After comparing it to boards at similar price points, they found that “the quality and design of this longboard are better.”
“I use this board every day to go to college,” another shopper wrote. “I have used it on gravel parking lots, sand, rainwater, grass, and other campus ground obstacles, and it is always very effective.”
An electric skateboard is a novel way to get around town, and the Hoteel 1200-Watt Electric Skateboard is a powerful, easy-to-operate option that’s currently also quite inexpensive. One color has already sold out, so it’s not unlikely that, with a 53% discount, the remaining stock won’t last long. So if you’re interested in cruising around town without breaking a sweat, pick one of these boards up ASAP.
