Folding mechanism is very well designed. I am a professor and ride across campus to class. The folding feature allows me to easily pop and carry my board without making a spectacle of myself. Haha. The trucks could be a bit better, the wheels could be a bit smoother, and the battery really needs an upgrade. If I’m looking for portability (on campus, museum hopping in DC), this is my board. If i am cruising for comfort, I definitely prefer my Backfire boards. This board is exactly what I expected it to be.