Best Kids Kick Scooters

The Razor A 13003A-BL Kick Scooter is big-time, coming from the company that became synonymous with kick scooters two decades ago and still proving that the company's timeless design can not only go toe-to-toe with the best upcomers but usually outclass these contenders with champion's poise and grace. To start with, what separates these scooters is the build quality.

Whereas most companies are making these kids' vehicles from shoddy materials and adding flimsy components, the people here are using nothing but top-quality aluminum, making the scooters tough and durable yet lightweight. Chrome-treated, this model does not start forming rust patches with time and, even when stored in humid environments, does not start showing corrosion signs. Since the little vehicle comes pre-assembled, you can unpack the box, unfold the bad boy, and have the kid kicking and rolling it within 5 minutes tops. When the kid is done riding it, Razor's signature folding mechanism will enable easy transportation and storage.

Before dissecting the scooter's construction, it is the model's aesthetic that makes this scooter stand out from the crowd. Sure, kids love bright, fun, jazzy paintworks and logos, we are not making opposite claims. But the model's sleek, polished, and streamlined appearance is something that most kids like even more, looking almost like grown-ups riding this slick little vehicle.

The youngest, smallest kids usually feel like riding scooters too, except that most kick scooters are too much for them yet. The Micro Kickboard Mini Deluxe is not like that though. No, this one is a little different. First, the model comes equipped with 3 wheels, not unlike most toddler scooters. Second, this adorable vehicle weighs 4.2 pounds, even less than most mini scooters.

Dropping the comparisons, despite its bright appearance, this is one serious product, designed with meticulous attention to detail. To name one, you have the scooter's lean-to-steer mechanism, keeping the ride safe and stable. The more intuitive mechanism minimizes jerky turns, developing the essential balance and coordination skills.

Now, even though the people behind the product are not making any opposite claims, the wheels did not leave us feeling satisfied. They look alright at first, sure, but then they start wearing out within the first 9-12 months (depending on where your kid rides), which is a little upsetting, especially considering that everything else here is quite durable. Not too upsetting though since the wheels are replaceable and do not really cost that much.

The Jetson Jupiter is more fun than most scooters, convincing anyone who has tried riding this one otherwise will be nigh-impossible. Before discussing everything else, the model comes featuring >100 LED lights, surrounding the deck, stem, and wheels. These lights are not only providing extra visibility and safety riding in the evening but also making sure the kid riding this bright vehicle stands out from most crowds, even the coolest ones. Of course, you can always turn the deck and stem lights off, but the ones that are on the wheels automatically illuminate when the kid starts rolling, which's pretty convenient, though that also means that they will probably die out before the deck and stem lights.

But even without these LEDs, this is one attractive model, matching black paintwork with a chrome headset, clamp, and compression. Though this is a vehicle for boys (and for girls too, absolutely) and not for teenagers, setting aside the whole "more than 100 LEDs" situation, the scooter looks almost grown-up, much more elegant and less gaudy than kids' kick scooters usually look, without excessively bright logos, tasteless stickers, and so on. Plus, the paintwork here does not start fading and wearing out within the first few months, something that you can seldom say about kids' models. To add more, the same paintwork protects the aluminum parts from rust and shields against corrosion.

The SKIDEE Y200 presents its challenges from reviewers' respective. On the one hand, technically speaking, this is one versatile model, so pinning it down should be easy enough. On the other hand, in reality, the scooter is not as versatile as the company claims. Sure, we love the foldable seat, enabling even kids below 2 years old to ride this tiny vehicle without worrying about falling down. And, yes, between the 3 wheels and the seat, kids can feel safe riding the scooter even on bumpy sidewalks.

But claiming that this is also a scooter for 8-year-olds, let alone for 11-year-olds is a little too much since kids around that age seldom enjoy riding 3-wheeled scooters. So, even though the advertised age range is 2 - 12 years old, we would say the actual age range is closer to 1.5 - 6.

On the bright side, as we have mentioned above, the seat even lets toddlers ride this little vehicle without any worries. When they gain the necessary confidence, balance, and coordination skills, you can always fold the seat and have them riding this scooter like most 3-wheeled models. Also, due to the seat, the model weighs 7 pounds, ~1 pound more than most kids' kick scooters, making this one relatively heavy, even though the difference is not that huge and understandable considering the seat.

What also makes this model excellent for small children is the lean-to-turn steering mechanism that prevents kids from making sharp turns that can cause them to lose balance.

The Beleev Adjustable Kick Scooter for Kids is quite similar to the model we have reviewed before this one. From where we're standing, there are only two major differences. First, this model comes without a foldable seat, meaning that most kids below and around 2 years old will not be able to ride this one, hence the product's advertised age range starting at 3. Second, the scooter is not foldable, a little unfortunate but probably not that upsetting since most people should be able to find enough storage space for it anyway (though transportation can prove a little challenging at times). Setting these two differences aside, these scooters have nothing but close similarities between them.

To name one, the product also claims that kids between 3 and 14 years old can ride this model, which is technically correct since its deck is wide enough and the maximum load capacity stretches 110 pounds, making this scooter suitable for 10-year-old boys and above. That being said, most tweens and teenagers do not find 3-wheeled scooters all that exciting, usually preferring 2-wheeled models at that age.

In addition to that, the model looks a little childish, something that children between 3 and ~8 years old will appreciate, sure, but the ones above that might find quite embarrassing. At the same time, little kids will easily get behind the 3-wheeled approach, adding safety and stability.