Razor Pro Model Scooter - High Performance Kick Scooter for Adults & Teens - Perfect for Commuting, Urban Travel & Outdoor Fun

So at 31 years old, marriage and a semi sedentary lifestyle have caught up with me. I'm 5'11" and weigh about 250 lbs, I used to be into volley ball, mountain biking, snowboarding, body boarding. This is important only so you can compare yourself to my build. I'm still not fat, just a thick guy growing a belly (good grief). For the past year I have been using my son's razor scooters (ages 4 and 5). They are the cheapo bottom of the line razors from wall mart. Supposedly their weight limit is like, 170lbs or something like that. I've been riding them off and on while playing with my boys. They haven't broken yet, but I've also been very careful (the tears over a broken scooter would never end, I'm sure.). I finally decided to give this guy a try. For me it was a toss up between this and the Razor A5 Lux (weight limit on that is 220lbs.). Not sure why I pulled the trigger on this one... maybe seeing those "pros" getting air on these things gave me the confidence.The package arrived today. Shipping time was decent, nothing to write home about. The packaging was mangled and partially torn open, as was the box for the scooter itself -but the scooter arrived in pristine condition.Putting it together was simple enough, though you have to be careful to align the handle bars perpendicular to the front wheel -no biggie.The scooter rides well, the larger wheels are very smooth riding AND make it easier to run over the lines in the sidewalk (and the little rocks the kids are wont to throw everywhere).The handle, when fully extended and locked in to place it a little bit high for me. I feel more comfortable with it down another inch or two. I may have to drill some additional holes in the frame so the button can lock in my perfect position.The board part seems a little short, my size 9.5 shoe nearly fills the board from the post to the rear brake (there's maybe two inches from the back of my heel to the brake). So the board isn't much longer than the child's version, but it seems wider by about an inch.There is no rail over the brake for you to stand on (like on the cheaper rides), so most of my riding today was done on one foot. Since I'm out of shape this lead to fatiguing. With time I'm sure I'll figure out the pro stance and start doing jumps and grinds, but, truth be told, the handle hangs about 3 inches over the board, so you loose some of that maneuvering space.As mentioned in other reviews, this thing seems much sturdier than the lower end versions, the aluminum seems to be higher grade and the added width helps it feel stronger.There's still some front-back give with the handle post. With the kid's version the give is a LOT and sometimes when running over rocks or cracks I think I've come close to breaking it. With the Pro Model the give is much less but is still noticeable. The joint itself is much beefier than the cheapo model and is easier to release, utilizing a two finger twist release instead of the crappy one-thumb release found on the lower end models. (those rust out on EVERY razor I've ever messed with).When folded up, unlike the cheaper models, the handle bar extends past the back of the board by 3 inches (even when retracted back inside). This could potentially make it more difficult to store it due to it's odd shape -less squarish.Over all I'm happy with the purchase. It seems a huge improvement over the cheaper models however I'm reluctant to get too crazy with the scooter. I did jump off a curb today and the landing seemed very solid, though given enough time it all may blow apart with me jumping it with all my weight. I expect to have many years of fun with my boys on this thing. If anything negative happens with the scooter in the next month (like I crush it) I'll amend my review.