Are your kids begging you for a hoverboard? Not only are they expensive, with most costing anywhere from $400-$1000, but there are actually some good reasons why you shouldn’t buy hoverboards.

Hoverboards are electric, hands-free, self-balancing scooters that people stand on and ride. It’s like a mini-Segway without a handle. It’s the first toy we’ve ever seen in modern life that most resembles Marty McFly’s skateboard from “Back to the Future” or something we would have seen on the “Jetsons” and dreamed of.

Although the name hoverboard gives the impression of flying, riders stand on a two-wheeled board, balance on it, and shift their weight slightly to move forward, backward, or in circles. The speed of a hoverboard varies depending on the brand. Most move at speeds of 6 mph to 15 mph.

These portable hoverboards will not only take you from one destination to another, but they will do so at a speed that is definitely faster than moving them on foot. Hoverboards also have a really cool feature that will make kids go crazy for them.