Verreal RS Pro Review – new king of budget AT boards?

Verreal claims on their website “Unlike Others Asking 1790 Dollars, Verreal RS Pro is Your Best Bang for the Buck.”. Apart from 1790 Dollars being an oddly specific amount, this says a lot about what the company tried to achieve with their board: To produce a strong eskate that fits the needs of advanced riders, without having them pay a fortune. Did they succeed? Let’s find out. 

Pros and Cons 

Pros	Cons
Big battery for the price	Stiff deck (if that’s something you don’t like)
Automatic turn on/off of the board	Brakes could be stronger
Speed (up to 31 mph (50 km/h))	Rather long delivery times to many areas (up to two months)
Various wheel options (AT wheels, Cloudwheels..)	Not the best customer service
Great for carving

Verreal RS vs RS Pro

Overall Riding Experience 

It’s easy to summarize my overall riding experience on the Verreal RS Pro: It’s great.

It masters various types of undergrounds easily (I used the AT wheels) and gave me a safe, enjoyable, and also super fast ride. But, and this is important, I am an experienced rider. I’m saying this because I also let my girlfriend, more of a beginner type of rider, try this beast out. What she liked is how the deck felt – stiff, but it offers some flexibility at the ends of the deck. This somehow made it feel trustworthy to her. 

But she struggled with the acceleration since the board reacts really fast to rather small movements on the remote. She definitely wasn’t prepared for those take-offs! So I’d definitely say that the Verreals RS Pro needs some more experienced riders to have an enjoyable trip. 

This board can go really fast, but to be honest, I’m more of a flowy-carving kind of guy, no need to hit speeds I could challenge passing by cars with. The board comes with ​​double kingpin trucks, so I was wondering if the RS Pro might be a new carving buddy for me. And let me tell you, I didn’t get disappointed!

Acceleration & brakes

So, as I already mentioned in the paragraph above, the acceleration of the RS Pro is pretty strong. 

I enjoyed the fast but also smooth speed transitions, but this board doesn’t really offer a “beginners mode”. Even in speed mode 1, the acceleration was too much for my girlfriend, who is not a complete beginner but doesn’t have a ton of experience either. We were able to hit a top speed of 18mph (29km/h) with the first speed mode, which is in my opinion too fast for beginners. Many other boards I know go up to 9-15 mph (15-25km/h) in speed mode 1, which also says a lot about who this board is built for. Sorry, girlfriend 😉

The brakes are smooth but could be a bit stronger, but that’s nothing to be surprised of boards with a Hobbywing ESC. The braking took a little bit longer than I would wish to, but not so much that it really bothered me.

The RS Pro comes with a good old Hobbywing ESC which delivers, as always. Smooths speed transitions. On their website, Verreals claims the ESC has “no speed limits”.  But that’s a bit overpromising I think, since any board’s speed is limited by the RPM limit of its motors. 

Top speed

Talking about the top speed, I’ve got to say that I’m not super into racing around on my eskates. So the 31 mph (50km/h), which Verreal says their board can hit, are not something I’m used to. For the sake of this review, I managed to get up to 29 mph (47km/h) but I think the RS Pro could have gone even a bit faster. What amazed me was the safe feeling I got even when going as fast as that, almost no speed wobbles came across my way. But as always, speed wobbles do not only depend on the board but also on the rider and his experience, balance, and even his leg muscles. 

One really positive thing I have to mention here is the hill-climbing ability the RS Pro comes with. We were able to go up quite steep hills with speeds around 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) without any problems.

Range

Important to state here is that I used the RS Pro with AT wheels. 

Verreal claims in the product description of the RS Pro that the board’s battery should last for 21-25 miles (35-40km) when using AT wheels and 31 miles (50km) if you’re using Cloudwheels. So my girlfriend and I knew that testing its range is gonna take quite some time. But we made it and it took 23 miles (37km) until the battery died. What a beast! This will make the commuting way easier. For reference, the range test was conducted on flat terrain, with moderate to high speeds with numerous stops and gos, I weigh around 165 lbs (75 kg).

Weight & portability 

Depending on which wheels you choose, the RS Pro weighs between 22 and 29 lbs (10-13 kg). This is definitely on the heavier side, but normal for allt-terrin boards with batteries that big. Unfortunately, the board does not offer a handle, which we missed. 

We couldn’t really find a way of carrying the board that felt like a real life hack, but some customers report that they carry their RS Pro on their shoulder, which might be worth a try.

Build quality 

Overall, the RS Pro is a solidly built board with no noticeable weaknesses regarding the build quality. Its design is rather simple and minimalistic, which I like, but that’s, of course, subjective. Another thing that I can’t rate for everyone is that the whole board is built rather stiff. So if you’re looking for flex, you probably won’t be too happy about that. 

The deck

I’m more of a classy look kinda guy, so I really enjoy the all-black look of the deck. The 2mm thick foam grip tape gave my feet a really nice and safe stance. The deck has a W-shape concave which I admire since it locks my feet quite well and makes carving feel safer. 

ESC & remote

The ESC used in the RS Pro is a Custom 12S Hobbywing ESC, which is one of the parts that got upgraded in comparison to the older Verreal Rs. That is, besides the larger battery, the reason why the board brings such a fast but also smooth riding experience. So I can’t complain here.

When the RS Pro first came out, many customers complained that their remote often showed a warning saying it was disconnected from the board. This was a bug that Verreal fixed and boards bought today come with an updated ESC. 

Something that I really fancy about the ESC / remote is that it has a smart turn-on function. That means that as soon as you turn on the remote, the board turns itself on as well. 

Battery

When the RS Pro was first released, they used a battery with ​​Samsung 50E cells. After some time, Verreal decided to update the battery to BAK 5000mah 3C battery cells. Those offer more mah (5030 vs 4800 before), hence more range, more charge cycles (800 vs 300-500 before), and a max continuous discharge of 3C instead of 2C. All in all, as I already mentioned, the board lasted for about 23 miles (37km) and I didn’t notice too much battery sag. I like!

Trucks and bushings 

The RS Pro comes with double kingpin bushings, which are ideal for me, the carving guy. But if you’re more of a speedster and really want to bring this board to its speed limits, I’d definitely recommend tightening the bushings to avoid speed wobbles. 

Water sealings

The water seals do look solid, but Verreal claims that their boards aren’t waterproof. Also, we’ve heard some customer voices saying that after getting hit by rain, their enclosures had a build-up of water. So you should probably be cautious and check the weather forecast! 😉 But note that that’s something almost any board has problems with.

One solution to that problem could be to just get some silicon putty and plug any holes you see in the enclosure. Might come in handy if you come from less rain predictable areas. 

Wheel Options 

If you want to order the RS Pro, you’ve got many wheel options to choose from. I’ve got mine with a pair of pneumatic AT wheels as well as 120mm cloud wheels.

I was satisfied with both and don’t have anything to complain about. 

Besides some other options of cloud wheels, Verreal also offers so-called “Mad Wheels”. I’ve heard some people being confused about what they are, and this is what Vic says: “Our mad wheels are rebranded Boosted 105s. The will be available for the RS & RS pro line.

Shipping time

On their website, Verreal writes that the shipping time lies somewhere between 10 and 70 days. It also depends on your area and which shipping option you choose (air, truck, sea ship). Apparently Verreal opened a warehouse in the USA, therefore Verreal claims to have a shipping time of 5-7 days for US based buyers.
However, as I will cover in the next section, shipping is one of the downsides of Verreal since these estimates don’t seem to be correct for everyone.

Customer service

Customer service is probably the one thing that might be more of a downside. Many people claim to have waited more than 2 months for the delivery with no shipping / tracking info. Also, some of them reached out and didn’t get any reply from Verreal, which definitely isn’t the best way to satisfy your customers. The reason for these delays and the lack of respince could have also been the Chinese New Year, which is the biggest holiday in China and took place in February.

On the other hand, there are also many customers who had a smooth experience with Verreal and have no complaints.
I also want to share my experience: I had multiple conversations with Vic via WeChat and he always responded promptly and politely.

Mail	[email protected]
WeChat ID	JHDVic
WhatsApp	+86 186 8894 1204
Facebook	facebook.com/verrealboard
Instagram	instagram.com/verrealboards

Price and competitors

There are other boards on the market that have better specs, but nothing comparable within that price range. 

I’ve seen some people compare it to boards like the Exway Atlas or the Evolve Hayden. But to me, that doesn’t really make sense since these boards cost at least $300 more. The RS Pro’s biggest competitors are the Backfire Hammer and Wowgo AT2.

Recommendable upgrades

With the RS Pro, you can use almost any wheels you want. So if you’re not 100% satisfied with the cloud or AT wheels, upgrading them might be considerable.

Just as with the little sister of the RS Pro, the Verreal RS, an upgrading regarding the bushings is recommended. RipTide offers an RS kit that costs around $70 and it is definitely worth its money. riptidebushings.com

Something I recommend for any board is to install headlights & taillights. This doesn’t cost a fortune and will make your ride so much safer, so you should definitely check them out. Link to Shredlights.

Closing thoughts

Overall, the Verreal RS Pro comes with a lot of power, a smooth riding experience and is also suitable for people who are more on a budget. 

Also, what I really want to point out, is that it covers many needs. It has a long-range, making it great for commuting, double kingpin trucks for carving, and the possibility of going super duper fast. I think that’s awesome for people like me, who like flexibility and don’t want to focus on only one way of riding an eskate. It is definitely one of the strongest contenders in the all-terrain sub $1500 category.