Free Wheeling
Best Wheels for Tweens in Australia
Rolling around - electric or self-powered - is a great way for your tween to get some fresh air and exercise whilst having tons of fun outdoors! When it comes to wheeling, you’ve got various options, including hoverboards, roller skates, inline skates and rollerblades, skateboards and scooters. It can be overwhelming trying to find the best products and even more challenging narrowing it down to products designed with tweens in mind. We’ve done the research to compose a list of the top five rolling and wheeling products tweens love.
These retro-style skates are the epitome of style. The skates feature a ETA-approved vegan boot in a gorgeous pastel hue with coordinating cotton candy inspired laces. They’re comfortable, durable and stylish. The Impala brand is renowned worldwide, which ensures you’re purchasing from a brand you can trust. Some other details that make these skates an excellent choice include:
PU stoppers
Soft urethane wheels
Pink ABEC 7 bearings
Padded collar for comfort
Metal speed lace eyelets
8” Wheel Lamborghini Style Hoverboard Scooter - Purple Galaxy
This hoverboard is great for tweens because it’s easy to handle and even easier to master. It's an excellent beginner hoverboard and perfect for kids who love the outdoors. The 8” wheels provide a smooth, comfortable ride. To ensure your tween’s safety, it has a speed alert that goes off if the rider exceeds the limit of 15km/hour. The purple galaxy design itself is eye-catching as are the LED lights.
Mid-size boards 7.5 inches are ideal for kids ages 9-12. It’s a fully assembled board, ready to skate on right out of the box. This board features Mini Logo trucks, 53mm wheels and is completely finished with bearings, griptape and bolts. The natural colour is neutral enough for your tween to customize with whatever stickers they desire to make it their own. Mini Logo is a top-rated brand in the skateboard industry. The price-point makes it a perfect starter board for tweens.
The features and specifications of these are usually reserved for more expensive inline skates. Perfect for beginners, these skates have urethane wheels for a perfect roll with plenty of grip for turning. ABEC 5 full precision bearings give plenty of speed. The nylon boot and frame construction is both strong and durable, providing the necessary support and cuff stiffness for new skaters. The breathable mesh liner ensures comfort. A ventilated shell means your tween can skate for hours without their feet getting sweaty. The best part, these skates expand 4 sizes - perfect for a tween’s growing foot!
The Globbler GS 540 Stunt Scooter is perfect for beginners ages eight to adult. It’s made with a triple channel aluminum deck, FLEX carbon rear brake, curved handle bars, high-rebound 100mm PU casted wheels, and a 32mm diameter steel T-bar. It is designed with a reinforced NECO headset for safer and smoother tricks. It comes in several different colours including black with teal, black with red and black with blue.