Maxi Kick® Scooter - PURPLE with Pilot Steering - Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Seal Awards 2009

by Kickboard USA - BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE

Product Features

• Designed especially for kids ages 6+, the maxi kick is the highest quality, best performing scooter - the Hottest scooter of the season!
• The maxi's 3-wheel construction and unique lean-and-steer mechanism combine for superior curving and carving, creating the feel of 'surfing the sidewalks'.
• The maxi's Italian-made wheels, of highest quality PU, create an impossibly smooth glide, perfect for Urban, or Suburban, pavements.
• The maxi was engineered and constructed for superior durability - for kids in this age group, it had to be!
• And finally, the maxi is very light weight, only about 5.5lbs, which makes it easy to maneuver and light enough to pick up and carry when need be.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001U2JEE0
• Item model number: mk0002
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,312 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

The maxi is the Swiss-designed 3-wheel kickboard scooter from micro, designed especially for kids ages 6+. The maxi's smooth glide, exceptional durability and unique steering take scooting to a new level. Its 3-wheel axle construction provides stability for younger kids and skateboard-style fun for older riders. In its first year, the Swiss-designed maxi received several awards recognizing its quality. The maxi won prestigious Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Seal Awards for 2009. The maxi was also named 'Best Scooter for Kids' by Toy Report. It was featured on the NBC Today Show on June 9, 2009, in a series on the 'Best Toys for Summer'. Kids love the maxi's exceptionally smooth glide. It is also amazingly lightweight (5lbs), making it easy for kids to manoeuvre, and to pick up and carry whenever need be. The maxi can 'grow' with children. The steering bars are extendable and can be adjusted 12 inches higher than the lowest height of 24 inches, measured from the kickboard deck. This means the maxi will last a school-age child through their elementary school years, providing real value for parents and years of fun and transport for their children. The maxi kick scooter comes with with Pilot Steering Stick only, T-bar steering is available as an accessory purchase. Even the youngest kids are able to easily learn how to use Pilot Steering and older kids LOVE the skate-board style fun of curving and carving with the maxi's Pilot Steering. The maxi 'sits up' when kids set it down, making it easy to hop on and off. And it means the maxi won't cause a tangle in the garage or at the school bike rack, something all parents and school principals can appreciate. The maxi is available in purple, black, lime green, orange and navy blue

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised, February 8, 2010

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Geoff - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Maxi Kick® Scooter - PURPLE with Pilot Steering - Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Seal Awards 2009 (Toy)

When I bought this I thought "here is another toy that will be tossed aside in days/weeks"
Well, my 10 year old daughter is inseperable from her scooter. She and her friends ride to school on them each day.
The only negative is I wish I had bought a black not purple one as black is timeless and I figure she is going to be using this a long time long time. They are a lot of fun to ride and very sturdy - I know because I have used it on occasion and I weigh 200lbs....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stable and Smooth Handling but at outrageous prices, June 29, 2010

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Anon "a_reader_from_socal" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Maxi Kick® Scooter - PURPLE with Pilot Steering - Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Seal Awards 2009 (Toy)

No doubt about it, this is a COOL scooter. So cool, in fact, that my husband wants one for himself. It offers such a smooth ride and the joystick steering is fun and different than traditional T-bar (although that option is available from the company). It seems sturdy and I am looking forward to my kids getting many years of enjoyment on it. I feel that this scooter is superior to the Razors and am fairly satisfied with the purchase.

The only beef I have with it is the price. The Kickboard folks highly tout its "Swiss Design". Well, that's all well and good but this is MADE IN CHINA. I hope the high price point is due to the scooters being made in a fair trade facility because I really don't see what warrants the extreme premium.

Overall, I'm happy with the scooter and I would buy it over a Razor. But still, I do think it is overpriced.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Fun on Three Wheels, October 17, 2011

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nm_mk6_20t - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Maxi Kick® Scooter - PURPLE with Pilot Steering - Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Seal Awards 2009 (Toy)

Highs: Quality construction. Smooth gliding wheels and suspension. Easy learning curve.

Lows: Quick-adjust handle bar release became too tight to easily raise/lower the handle bar. Probably not suitable for stunts and tricks.

My kids *LOVE* the Maxi Kick Scooter. It was easy for the them to figure out even though you steer by leaning and tilting the handle bar. The construction is of high quality: the solid rubber wheels absorb rough surfaces, and the bearings and suspension hold up well to abusive riding. My wife and I also appreciate the larger front wheel design because, unlike Razor-type scooters, small driveway dips or imperfections in the surface won't send your kid flying.

The price is a bit high, but I when I saw the quality, and the fun my kids had on them, I knew it was well worth it. If your kids probably won't be doing any stunts or tricks, I would highly recommend this over a Razor. Note: This product is *MADE* in China and *DESIGNED* in Sweden.