[liminalsunset]

> I feel like a prime example was the Boosted boards.

I always thought this was more of a business side problem (they tried to expand pretty quick, including making a scooter) than a technical or product execution problem. If I remember correctly, Boosted's products were actually fairly highly regarded - while I've never had one, I had a friend that had the V2 and he seemed to enjoy it quite a lot. They also made a very nice and functional backpack which I wish was still available, honestly.

I think the Boosted products were a little bit ahead of their time. It was only during the pandemic, at least where I'm from, when PEVs really started becoming popular. One thing I really did appreciate about their products was that they appeared to be designed/engineered here and not overseas. Since they left the market, most other alternatives are just OEM products white labelled from overseas, and you tend to see less design elegance and purposeful vision unfortunately.

I honestly think the Onewheel company could have been the spiritual successor to Boosted, but it's sad to see that they haven't continued that tradition of being dedicated to building a good product and providing good support.