Best electric skateboard: premium all-terrain leads the way

An urban electric skateboard focuses on weight and a foldable format, for the last mile in town. An all-terrain electric longboard focuses instead on ground clearance, wheel size and waterproofing, even if it weighs a little more. The two categories overlap very little: a poorly waterproofed all-terrain skateboard breaks down the first time it goes through a deep puddle or over wet sand.

Models designed for mixed use almost all state an IP rating, from IP54 (splash resistance) to IP67 (temporary immersion). An unprotected motor that takes in salt water or fine sand wears out in a few rides. It is a point to check in the technical specifications before any purchase, whatever the model.

The Stern' is built on three wheels, with the motor integrated into the rear wheel, IP67 waterproofing and a removable backpack battery. This design comes from a deliberate choice made in 2019: riding an electric skateboard on sand, then on every terrain encountered while testing the board across France. See the Our story page for more on these origins, and the Terrain guides (beach, forest, mountain, snow) for real-life use cases by environment.

To find out which model best suits your use, compare at least three things side by side: real range depending on terrain (not the manufacturer's figure on flat tarmac), total weight carried (board plus battery), and climbable gradient as a percentage. The Stern' comparison tool brings this data together for the 8 configurations in the range.