The First Ten Years
Our Story
Our Story
Born in the Garage
"Like all good things, it started in a garage. I grew up snowboarding in the Canadian Rockies and dreamed of enjoying that powder-day feeling on my commute. After moving to California, and a few years of tinkering with motors, batteries and control electronics on nights and weekends, I built a series of prototypes that made that dream a reality. In 2013, I quit my engineering day job and went all-in to bring the Onewheel experience to the world."
-Kyle Doerksen
Founder, CEO | Future Motion
Building the Movement
Since day one, we set out to create a new boardsport. Unlike the tech toys of the day, Onewheels were meant to be ridden hard and riders chased new lines on new terrain. Progression and that flow-state feeling kept newbies and pro boardsport riders coming back for more which has fueled a culture no hoverboard or e-scooter could ever match. Today, grassroots Onewheel events, competitions and group rides happen all over the world.
USA Built
Every single Onewheel has been built in the USA. Some people think we’re crazy for it, but we’ve always believed it’s the best way to make boards that we’re proud of. Our manufacturing line in San Jose, California started out with a couple of fold-up tables, today our manufacturing campus is the largest light electric vehicle manufacturer in the US.
10 Awesome Years
Our core philosophy has always been ‘if it’s awesome, let's do it.’ That’s led to throwing parties in the most boring town in America, building motorized wheelbarrows, and an entire Racing League. Today you’ll see the best Onewheel riders flying down ski hills on ESPN competing for $10,000 and that’s about as awesome as it gets.
Doing It Our Way
When you do something different, not everyone is going to understand it and that’s okay. Some folks may think Onewheel is too risky or that it just doesn't belong on our streets or trails. Those people probably haven't ridden it. Our riders understand that like all other boardsports, riding Onewheel involves some risk, but the biggest risk of all is never getting off the couch. Onewheel’s positive impact on riders is overwhelming and something we’re really proud of.
