Scooters
I’ve been wanting to get Chandler a scooter all summer. We see all of the other kids in the neighborhood riding around on theirs, and he’s asked for one more than once. So when we got the opportunity to try out the new Shox Scooter from Shred Sled, Chan was very excited.

About
Shred Sled, a company specializing in extreme sports products for children is introducing the Shox Scooter, the first-ever active shock absorber scooter that allows riders to perform higher, faster, more awesome tricks. Unlike traditional scooters, the Shox Scooter’s supreme shocks increase a rider’s speed and air-time, making stunts bigger and better.

Shox Scooter in Action
This particular scooter is appropriate for kids ages 5+. Chan will be 5 in 2 months, so I figured he was close enough that it would be age appropriate for him. There are a bunch of things that are nice about this scooter, versus a traditional scooter. It has an innovative spring sock deck that absorbs impact and also springs back to increase the rider’s power. Now, obviously a 5 year old isn’t going to care too much about this, but I got on to give it try in feeling the springs. I definitely feel a give in deck and can tell a difference versus a normal scooter. The deck is a bit smaller than that of traditional scooters, so I thought it might be a bit hard for Chan to keep his balance and catch on since he is on the young side of the age recommendation. This, however is not a problem, and he’s catching on quite quickly as you can see from the video below. Now all he needs is a helmet and he’s set!

Other great features include:

  • Easy-to-grip foam handles
  • Adjustable handles
  • Lightweight
  • Folds in half

From what I can see, this is a really great product, and it seems durable as well.  I feel like our perspective is a bit limited since we have a 5 year old using it that doesn’t do any tricks. :)   I’d love to get my 14 year old nephew on this and see what kind of tricks it can really do!

Price: $59.99

Where to Buy: Retailers Nationwhie and ShredSled Online.

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