Skateboarding can be a fun way of commuting, but most boards have to be either carried by hand or strapped onto a backpack when not in use. The Koala Boards skateboard offers an easier alternative, as ...

Movpak is the smartest backpack you’ll ever meet, because it doubles as an electric vehicle. Controlled via remote, smartphone app, or voice activation, the electric skateboard can carry its rider at ...

Which skateboard backpacks are best? There aren’t many skateboarding accessories one needs to be a real skater. Sure, you need some flat-soled shoes, and it doesn’t hurt to have a good sense of style, ...

In an age when personal transport becomes an increasingly important part of the daily life, seeing the emergence of gadgets like Movpack is a thing to cheer. Not everybody will be as thrilled as we ...

When his parents denied him a Super NES, he got mad. When they traded a prize Sega Genesis for a 2400 baud modem, he got even. Years of Internet shareware, eBay'd possessions and video game testing ...

It seems that every year manufacturers add a new function to the backpack or carry-on. In 2012, it was the Micro Luggage scooter. In 2013, it was the Glyde Gear Fly backpack-trolley-scooter. And in ...

A few months ago we told you about Movpak, a backpack that’s totally unremarkable except for the fold-out electric skateboard hidden inside. Last week, we got to test-ride a prototype ahead of the ...

Take a roomy backpack and put a motorized skateboard inside and you have the mobile Movpak. This colorful backpack is a traditional rolling bag that adds a skateboard that can do 20 mph. It can get ...

For those with a long commute to work, the hardest part can be the last mile between getting off of the subway or train and walking to the office. The Movpak is an electric skateboard built into a ...

Two years ago, the folks behind Movpak managed to raise over $250,000 to bring their electric skateboard and backpack combination to life. Now, the team is ready to ship a new-and-improved version of ...

Urban commuters have a lot of electric-vehicle options -- an electric bike, a Segway, or an electric scooter. The problem with all of those is that they're a bit bulky. Even electric skateboards can ...