When choosing an electric scooter, look at its range (that is, how many miles it can go per charge). Make sure it has a higher weight limit, since adults will be using it. And speaking of weight, the more tricked-out the scooter (with bigger motors and batteries), the heavier it is — so make sure you’re fine with toting it around. As for speed: Don’t go overboard because accidents do happen. Most scooters reach 15 miles per hour, which is plenty fast, but some go higher. If you do opt for a more powerful scooter, make sure you can handle it before venturing out into densely populated areas, because you’ll be riding alongside cars. Also, because batteries sometimes die, every scooter on this list can be ridden as a regular non-electric scooter — though riding them manually is tiring and takes extra effort because they’re much heavier than kick scooters. It goes without saying that you should always wear helmet. And even if your teenager begs, pleads, and whines, do not let him or her use the scooter until they turn 16. It’s what any medical expert will tell you, because younger kids and electric scooters don’t mix. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
