It seemed that no sooner had hoverboards became the hottest new toy than they began to literally explode. The misleadingly named personal transportation device — it doesn't actually hover, as Back to the Future purists will remind you— was propelled into the mainstream last year by viral Internet-fueled popular demand and the unmatched speed and dexterity of the Chinese manufacturing sector that rose up to meet it. Celebrity buzz from the likes of Justin Bieber, Soulja Boy and Wiz Khalifa, and widely shared videos and social media posts stoked the popularity into a full-blown phenomenon. See also: Swagway develops new hoverboard that won't explode and burn your house down But it wasn't long...
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