13 best skateboards and logboards

The skateboard in the view of most people is a board with wheels for riding on a flat road or performing tricks. Few people know that there are several varieties of this type of transport; the main ones are skateboards and longboards, which are fundamentally different from each other.

Differences and rules for choosing skateboard and longboard

1. Skateboard - this is a board (deck) with curved ends, which simultaneously serve as a design and a strategically necessary element for management. The purpose of the skate is to perform tricks, so it is equipped with wheels with durable bearings. The size of the board can be different, the choice takes into account the weight of the rider and the specific use.
2. Longboard differs in the oblong sizes and a direct form of a deck. It can be used for tricks, but is more suitable for riding on a flat road, capable of developing significant speed and coasting. The size of the deck varies depending on the age, skill and weight of the rider.

When choosing a skateboard for tricks or skating, it is important to consider:

1. Human weight for the selection of structures of sufficient strength.
2. Material of the deck - plastic or glued board. The polymer is resistant to water and adverse effects, it is more durable, the tree is considered a more solid solution, but requires attention and care.
3. Wheel and board size is determined by the method of riding and the experience of an athlete: medium hard wheels are suitable for driving on smooth asphalt, for tricks - increased elasticity; for inexperienced riders, choose a small deck that mimics the shape of a foot.
4. Clearance deck for leveling, it can be lowered to achieve a better balance at a significant speed.
5. Deck sizes always denoted by inches (1 inch = 25.4 mm).

On sale there are large skateboards and longboards for adults, children's models, as well as instances with electric drive. Experts EXPERTOLOGY studied the range of boards for riding and performing tricks and identified the best specimens in several categories.

Ranking of the best skateboards and longboards

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top skateboards	1	GLOBE Bantam	6 350 ₽
	2	HELLO WOOD Scull	3 199 ₽
	3	Ridex Prime 31 "	4 490 ₽
	4	HELLO WOOD Strip	-
Best longboards	1	Penny Original 22 "	2 690 ₽
	2	Action PW-509	3 099 ₽
	3	Arbor woody	5 490 ₽
Top Kids Skateboards	1	FUN4U Cool	2 252 ₽
	2	SK (Sports collection) Muffin JR	1 215 ₽
	3	MaxCity MC-PB22	1 570 ₽
Best electrics	1	Evolve Bamboo GT Street	98 000 ₽
	2	HOVERBOT LB-2R	-
	3	Joy Automatic MC-251-400W	18 990 ₽

Top skateboards

Let's start with the classics: skateboards - this is the most popular type of board on wheels for tricks and for riding. Raised rounded edges will not allow skate to be confused with a longboard.

GLOBE Bantam

Rating: 4.9

GLOBE Bantam skateboard is a symbiosis of retro design and modern technology. The 24 x 7 inch deck is made of high strength plastic, and its shape resembles the progenitors of skating boards from the 70s. The wheels are tough and relatively large - 62 mm in diameter, they give a skateboard universality, it is suitable for skating and tricks, ABEC 7 bearings are responsible for comfort and safety. There is no doubt about the reliability of the design of the skateboard - the manufacturer gives a lifetime warranty on the suspension.On the one hand, this is a guarantee of a good investment (you will have to pay about 5,000 rubles for a purchase), on the other hand, it is an excellent marketing move that attracts most skateboarding amateurs and professionals. For this customer care skateboard GLOBE Bantam gets first place in our ranking.

HELLO WOOD Scull

Rating: 4.8

The HELLO WOOD Scull wide skateboard deck, 31x7.75 inches in size, is made of seven layers of Canadian maple lamellae, thereby achieving a high surface strength. Steel suspension is designed for an adult user and can withstand various loads from regular riding to difficult jumps. The wheels of the model are small - 53 mm, very hard (100 A), because of which during the ride all the unevenness of the coating is felt and there is some discomfort, judging by user feedback, which caused the second place in the rating.

ABEC 7 bearings deserve special attention: they ensure that the wheels maintain the gained speed during linear driving or performing tricks. The expressive design will not remain unnoticed: bright colors are silk-screen printing, resistant to abrasion and fading for a long time.

The cost of a HELLO WOOD Scull skateboard is optimal - about 2,900 rubles.

Ridex Prime 31 "

Rating: 4.8

In third place in the ranking, experts placed a skateboard with a sleek Ridex Prime 31 "design: a black eight-layer deck made of Canadian maple is reinforced with a fiberglass layer (fiberglass-based material), the Ridex logo is applied to the bottom. The size of the board is 31 x 8.13 inches The wheels are small, 52 mm in diameter, and they are similar in rigidity to the previously considered HELLO WOOD Scull skateboard and are 100 A.

Aluminum suspension, the creators have calculated it on the user's weight up to 100 kg, within these limits there are no problems with the design. ABEC 7 bearings, as in the previously reviewed models, they keep their course well and slightly compensate for the load when jumping. Buy Ridex Prime 31 "can be an average of 4 500 rubles.

HELLO WOOD Strip

Rating: 4.7

The HELLO WOOD Strip model closes the top four rating of the best skates. It embodies compactness with a deck size of 31x7.75 inches; comfort provided by ABEC 5 bearings; excellent handling thanks to wheels of 53 mm with rigidity of 95 A and the steel suspension bracket. Children, teenagers and adult athletes feel confident on a skateboard. It is impossible not to draw attention to the bright design of a seven-layer deck with an original pattern printed using the silk-screen printing technique. The concave (end-bend) of the board is determined structurally, an improved aerodynamic balance is achieved.

Best longboards

Longboards designed for off-road or asphalt driving do not have bends on the board. Sometimes are used in skate parks.

Penny Original 22 "

Rating: 4.9

This longboard suit embodies the classics of the 70s in form and design.A deck length of 22 "and a width of 6" is made of reinforced plastic with anti-slip coating, its color can be selected from 11 solutions. The balance of the miniature longboard provides a narrow suspension width of only 3 inches, so you will need skill for riding. But wheels with a diameter of 59 mm, their stiffness is average 78 A on ABEC 7 bearings, it is comfortable to drive on asphalt without additional depreciation.

Compact size, stability and a good move made Penny Original 22 "a leader in sales in the segment around the world: longboard is suitable for riding on the surface, even with irregularities, it can be put in a backpack.

The average price of a mini-board Penny Original 22 "- 5 600 rubles.

Action PW-509

Rating: 4.8

The large and bright Action PW-509 longboard with a Canadian and Chinese maple deck is designed for an adult athlete up to 100 kg. A 40.16 x 9.06 inch glued nine-layer board is mounted on a wide six-inch aluminum suspension, wheels 70 mm in diameter and 42 mm thick make the ride comfortable even on uneven asphalt, the ABEC 5 bearings are responsible for partial cushioning and partial cushioning. Only 3.4 kg of longboard, it is convenient to carry in hands, but such a giant does not fit into an ordinary backpack.

Action PW-509 does not require dexterity to drive, it is convenient to keep balance on it, which is especially important for beginners. Value for money makes longboard second in the rating category.

You can buy Action PW-509 for 2,900 rubles.

Arbor woody

Rating: 4.7

The bright and durable Arbor Woody longboard is suitable for athletes with experience and dexterity: a small 23.50 x 6 inch deck is installed on a narrow 3-inch suspension, the stability of the wheel is partially compensated for wide wheels with a diameter of 59 mm. able to withstand up to 100 kg of weight, including on uneven surfaces and fast driving.The wheels work properly and accurately thanks to the ABEC 5 bearings.

In general, Arbor Woody gets good user reviews: agile riding, bright design, hard deck. Of the shortcomings marked by the rigidity of the course on a rough road and tile, as well as the price of 5,300 rubles.

Top Kids Skateboards

Skateboards for young children are small in size and more convenient for training and control design. As a rule, boards are designed for riders from 5-6 years old and up to 60-80 kg, but with growth the convenience decreases markedly in view of the height of the foot and the weight of the young athlete. The choice of a skate for a child should be approached especially carefully, because the health and safety of a little person is at stake! Experts EXPERTOLOGY identified 3 of the most convenient and reliable model skateboards for skiing.

FUN4U Cool

Rating: 4.9

Skateboard classic form designed for children and adolescents up to 60 kg. Nine-layer glued deck of Chinese maple is durable, does not bend when driving and performing tricks, it is installed on an aluminum suspension with stable wheels with a diameter of 54 mm. By the way, their stiffness is average (86 A), so movement even over uneven terrain feels comfortable without strong vibration. ABEC 3 bearings are designed for children's weight and non-aggressive driving.

The skateboard is small, the deck size is 30 "x 8", and the weight is only 2.5 kg, so the board is comfortable to carry around, it will fit in a backpack. FUN4U Cool is suitable for learning to ride and tricks, as well as for experienced riders, but not for the professional class. You can buy a skate for an average of 2,400 rubles.

SK (Sports collection) Muffin JR

Rating: 4.8

The skateboard is smaller than the leader in the children's board ranking, the deck is 6.5 inches wide and 22 inches long. On the one hand, this is good: it is convenient to take the skate with you, to put it in a backpack, it weighs only 2 kg with a similar design of a 9-layer Chinese maple board. On the other hand, the balance on such a catch is more difficult, so the child will need some skill or the help of a coach, parents, so the product of a domestic sports brand takes second place in the rating.

Skateboard undercarriage SK Muffin JR is designed for riders with experience: 5 ”wide suspension, withstands loads up to 80 kg, wheels 50 mm are tough, like adult professional skateboards - 95A, while ABEC 1 bearings are suitable mainly for young athletes, not teenagers , or just for a quiet ride.

Thus, the SC (Sports Collection) Muffin JR, although designed for children and adolescents up to 80 kg, is still recommended for training and active skating of young athletes to preserve the integrity of bearings and a generally comfortable ride. But you can buy a skateboard cheaply - about 1200 rubles.

MaxCity MC-PB22

Rating: 4.7

The third place is occupied by the most compact MaxCity MC-PB22 skateboard with the dimensions of the only plastic deck in the rating of 22.44 x 5.91 inches. By the way, with the smallest board, the lightweight aluminum suspension is the most stable - 6 inches wide, it has large wheels of 59 mm of medium hardness 85 A (the lowest in the category) with strong ABEC 5 bearings.

The design of a skateboard is designed for riders up to 80 kg, suitable for training and professional riding. The comfort of moving and performing the first tricks is ensured by a special elongated deck with one raised edge to rest your feet before jumping and turning.

Buy skateboard MaxCity MC-PB22 can be inexpensive - about 1500 rubles.

Best electrics

For lovers of a ride with the wind without any effort there is a progressive solution - electric skateboards (electric boards) with a drive. Driving them in motion is a remote control, as well as speed control. When braking, most models switch to recovery mode, that is, the engine switches to generator mode and the battery accumulates energy from rolling the board by inertia. The main drawback of devices is the high price compared to a regular skateboard.

It is necessary to remember safety: the skate can develop a significant speed, therefore, when moving on the sidewalk, you must be very careful. Driving on motorways on electric motorized traffic rules is prohibited.

Evolve Bamboo GT Street

Rating: 4.9

In the first place in the ranking of the best electric boards is located the most powerful skateboard Evolve Bamboo GT Street. His heart is two engines with a total power of 3 kW, which accelerates the device to 42 km / h in four high-speed modes.A 6.5-amp Li-ion battery provides a range of up to 35 km and charges from the mains in 3.5 hours.

The device is impressive in size: a glued nine-layer deck made of Canadian maple and bamboo with sides of 38x12 inches is installed on a wide twelve-inch suspension with large 83 mm wheels of medium hardness 76 A and very strong ABEC 9 bearings.

The features of the device include: the ability to overcome the angle of inclination of the road up to 25% or 14⁰, efficient ABS braking system, remote control with LCD display.

In addition to the skateboard, you can purchase a fast charging device that fills the battery in just 1 hour and 20 minutes. For skate Evolve Bamboo GT Street will have to pay about 98,000 rubles.

HOVERBOT LB-2R

Rating: 4.8

The electroboat HOVERBOT LB-2R is equipped with a 4.4 Amp-hour battery capable of providing 22 km mileage to a 1 kW engine with a maximum acceleration of up to 30 km / h, for which it receives second place rating. On the other hand, when the weight of the device is 7 kg, its load capacity is much higher - up to 130 kg, but you should take into account the reduction in speed proportional to the degree of loading of the deck with dimensions of 1080x380 mm (42.5x14.9 ").

Skateboard HOVERBOT LB-2R is able to overcome the slope of the road to 15⁰its size to operate at a temperature of -10⁰C to +50⁰C, battery and motor are protected from water and moisture, so the electric board is suitable for driving in any weather.

Another feature of the skateboard is the hole on the wooden deck, for which it is convenient to take the design to carry. True, the hand can be stained if the shoes when driving was not particularly clean. The average cost of HOVERBOT LB-2R is acceptable - about 35,000 rubles.

Joy Automatic MC-251-400W

Rating: 4.7

This is the only electric skateboard in our rating, declared by the manufacturer as a child, but suitable for use by riders up to 100 kg, that is, both teenagers and adults. Acceleration to 23 km / h provides a relatively weak engine with a power of 400 W, but the battery of 7 ampere-hour keeps the charge up to 18 km, but it charges up all 5-6 hours. To compensate for this drawback, the manufacturer provided a complete set of 2 batteries.

Joy Automatic MC-251-400W has large wheels with a diameter of 100 mm on a steel suspension, the deck is made of plastic with a non-slip coating. The total weight of the structure is 15.5 kg, therefore it is difficult for children to carry the board. You can buy an electric skate for an average of 20,000 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.