Best Beginner Skateboards - Complete Skateboards for Kids & Adults (2024)

Learning to skateboard may be difficult, but choosing a beginner skateboard shouldn't. This guide reviews the many sizes and shapes to consider when buying your first skateboard. We recommend starting with a complete skateboard because they come pre-built with all the parts you need to get rolling. We have a huge selection of quality skateboards for skaters of every age, gender and style. The best beginner skateboard is right at your fingertips.

Best Skateboards for Beginners

We recommend choosing a setup that is mostly symmetrical with a deck size that is proportional to the size of your feet. Soft skateboard wheels are best for beginners because they offer a smooth ride and are less likely to get hung up on cracks and rocks.

Best Beginner Skateboards

BlindBust Out Reaper 7.625 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboard$99.95

Santa CruzClassic Dot 7.25 Micro Complete Skateboardblue$109.95

Santa CruzScreaming Hand 7.75 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardyellow$109.95

BlindReflective 7.5 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboard$79.95 (20% off)

BlindPsychedelic Multi Girl 7.625 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardblack$59.95 (29% off)

EnjoiWhitey Panda 6.75 Mini Soft Top Complete Skateboardwhite

Santa CruzOff Hand 6.75 Complete Skateboard

AlmostCT Logo 7.0 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardblack/green

ZeroBold 7.25 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboard

BlindColor Blind 7.5 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardmulti

CreatureLogo Web 7.25 Complete Skateboard

Powell PeraltaRipper One-Off 7.5 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboardburgundy

Santa CruzKaleidohand 7.25 Complete Skateboard

CreatureBonehead Repeat 7.5 Complete Skateboard

Powell PeraltaRipper One-Off 7.0 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboardolive

EnjoiRaining Panda 7.625 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboarddark blue

Santa CruzProcess Dot 7.5 Complete Skateboard

AlmostCT Logo 7.0 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardyellow/blue fade

AlmostAztecian 7.25 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardwhite

Santa CruzSunset Dot 7.5 Complete Skateboard

Beginner Skateboards for Every Age

Unlike the cheap skateboards from some big box stores, all our skateboards have durable, high quality parts that won't hold you or your kids back from having fun.

Check out our for all the details on how to choose skateboard size.

Skateboards for 5 Year Olds

Kids age five or younger are usually most comfortable on a skateboards that are 6.5" - 6.75" wide. Soft foam grip tape is great for youngsters, because it helps prevent some extra scrapes and bruises.

Skateboards for 5 Year Olds

EnjoiWhitey Panda 6.75 Mini Soft Top Complete Skateboardwhite

Santa CruzOff Hand 6.75 Complete Skateboard

AlmostBalloons 6.75 Complete Skateboardyellow

BlindOG Water Color 6.75 Micro Soft Top Complete Skateboardyellow/pink

EnjoiCute Pet 6.5 Micro Soft Top Complete Skateboardorange

Santa CruzSpongeBob SquarePants Spongegroup 6.75 Complete Skateboard

EnjoiMy First Pony 6.75 Micro Soft Top Complete Skateboard

Skateboards for 6-8 Year Olds

For kids 6, 7 or 8 years old with shoe sizes 2-5 in men's, we recommend skateboards with a width of 7.0".

Skateboards for 6-8 Year Olds

EnjoiMicrochip 7.0 Mini Complete Skateboard$84.95 (11% off)

AlmostDr. Seuss Cat Push 7.0 Complete Skateboard

EnjoiNegative Space 7.0 Mini Complete Skateboardblue

BlindOG Water Color 7.0 Mini Complete Skateboardblue/yellow

Powell PeraltaVato Rat 7.0 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboardmint

AlmostThin Line 7.0 Mini Complete Skateboard

Powell PeraltaRipper One-Off 7.0 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboardolive

AlmostCT Logo 7.0 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardblack/green

AlmostCT Logo 7.0 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboardyellow/blue fade

Skateboards for 9-12 Year Olds

For kids 9-12 years old with shoe sizes 6-8 in men's, we recommend skateboards with a width of 7.25" - 7.5".

Skateboards for 9-12 Year Olds

TacticsIce Cream Incident 7.25 Complete Skateboard$89.95

Zero3 Skull Blood 7.5 Complete Skateboard$88.95

Santa CruzClassic Dot 7.25 Micro Complete Skateboardblue$109.95

TacticsIce Cream Incident 7.5 Complete Skateboard$89.95

Anti-HeroOut Of Order 7.3 Complete Skateboard$123.95

Toy MachineFists 7.375 Mini Complete Skateboardyellow$109.95

TacticsTeam 7.25 Complete Skateboardblue$89.95

KrookedTeam Eyes 7.3 Complete Skateboard$123.95

Alien WorkshopAbduction 7.5 Complete Skateboard$109.95

TacticsTeam 7.25 Complete Skateboardblack$89.95

FlipTeam Odyssey 7.375 Complete Skateboardstained$93.95 (15% off)

EnjoiChopsticks 7.375 Complete Skateboard$81.95 (14% off)

KrookedGathering 7.3 Complete Skateboard$107.95 (14% off)

BlindReflective 7.5 Soft Wheels Complete Skateboard$79.95 (20% off)

Santa CruzClassic Dot 7.5 Complete Skateboard$109.95

CreatureThe Thing 7.5 Complete Skateboard$87.95 (20% off)

Toy MachineFists 7.375 Mini Complete Skateboardteal$109.95

AlmostIvy League 7.375 Premium Complete Skateboard$76.95 (30% off)

CreatureLogo 7.5 Complete Skateboardorange$79.95 (24% off)

EnjoiMy First Pony 7.25 Soft Wheel Complete Skateboard

Best Beginner Skateboards for Adults

Adults, teenagers and anyone with a shoe size men's 8 or larger will fit best on a skateboard of 7.5" or larger. Adults come in as many sizes and shapes as skateboards, so there are many more full-size skateboard options for full-size adults. However, 8.0" - 8.25" wide standard skateboards are by far the most popular because they fit most feet and offer a good blend of response and stability for all types of skateboarding.

Beginner Skateboards for Adults

Beginner Longboards & Cruiser Skateboards

Longboards and Cruiser skateboards are also great options for beginners because they come with larger soft wheels and more stable skateboard decks. We recommend these types of skateboards if you are less interested in tricks and would like a larger platform to learn how to balance, turn and push around town.

Check out our for more info on how to choose a longboard.

Cruiser Skateboards

Longboards

GlobeBlazer 26" Cruiser Skateboard Completedos blume$141.95

Santa CruzJapanese Snake Dot 10.54 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$244.95

CreatureBrue Killer Trippy Tanks 8.6 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$199.95

KrookedMermaid 8.88 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$133.95

LandyachtzATV-X Ditch Life 31" Complete Cruiser Skateboarddark wave$159.95

Anti-HeroGeneric Cruiser 7.6$125.95

ArborLovelace Shaper 32" Complete Cruiser Skateboardsilver carver trucks / black wheels$269.95

Santa CruzWave Dot Mushroom Splice 9.0 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$172.95

GlobeSun City 30" Complete Cruiser Skateboardbird berry$137.95

CreatureNight Crawler 8.6 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$184.95

ArborBogart Micron 23.75" Complete Cruiser Skateboardsilver trucks / trans red wheels$139.95

Anti-HeroShaped Classic Eagle 9.3 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$125.95

LandyachtzDinghy Blunt 28.5" Complete Cruiser Skateboardwild cats/white wheels$139.95

EnjoiWhitey Panda 28" Complete Cruiser Skateboardwhite$89.95 (36% off)

GlobeBig Blazer 32" Complete Cruiser Skateboardhypnagoga$149.95

KrookedMini Frame Flowers 7.6 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$125.95

ArborPilsner Solstice B4BC 28.75" Complete Cruiser Skateboardluna / silver trucks / trans amber wheels$194.95

Santa CruzParadise Break 8.4 Complete Cruiser Skateboard$144.95

GlobeZuma 31" Complete Cruiser Skateboardcoconut/hiu voyager$232.95

DustersCazh Cosmic 29.5" Complete Cruiser Skateboardwhite$102.95 (30% off)

ArborAxis Flagship 40" Complete Longboardpalisander / black trucks / trans amber wheels$209.95

GlobeProwler Classic 38" Complete Longboardsomewhere fast$199.95

GlobeChromantic 33" Surf Skate Complete Longboardlast in$228.95

LandyachtzDrop Hammer 36.5" Drop Through Complete Longboardskate or dye$239.95

LandyachtzRipper Postcard 36.9" Complete Longboard$174.95

GlobeByron Bay 43" Complete Longboardsun days$182.95

ArborFish Solstice B4BC 37" Complete Longboardluna / silver trucks / trans amber wheels$211.95

Santa CruzWave Dot Splice 33" Pintail Complete Longboard$109.95 (36% off)

DustersCruisin Nomad 37" Complete Longboardmulti$132.95 (34% off)

GlobeBlazer XL 36.25" Complete Longboardweepy blume$153.95

Santa CruzToxic Dot 33" Pintail Complete Longboard$101.95 (46% off)

Sector 9Unagi Rips 34.5" Complete Longboardblack trucks / clear amber wheels$159.95 (23% off)

GlobeChromantic 33" Complete Longboardpsy palm$141.95

ArborZeppelin Flagship 32" Complete Longboardpalisander / black trucks / trans amber wheels$161.95 (25% off)

DustersMoto Cosmic 37" Complete Longboard$111.95 (41% off)

Santa CruzSerape Dot 33" Pintail Complete Longboard$126.95 (33% off)

GlobePintail 37" Complete Longboardhombre/shape faze$182.95

ArborAxis Photo 37" Complete Longboardmichael townsend / black trucks / trans amber wheels$151.95 (20% off)

DustersCalifornia Dreaming 40" Complete Longboard$143.95 (30% off)

Santa CruzRad Dot 33in Pintail Complete Longboard$115.95 (33% off)

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