What kind of BMX bike should I get?

What's the best kind of BMX Bike to get for 15 yr old?

• I am getting my son a new bike for Christmas and thanks to help on here I decided on a BMX bike but I don't know what brand is good. Also last night at Walmart he sat on a BMX bike he liked but it seemed small for him. He liked it and said it's supposed to be like that. It was a 20 inch bike. Since it was only $79. I'm sure it's not a really good one. I am willing to spend about $200. if it's a good one but a god one at a better price would be best. So Are these bikes supposed to be smaller? The one he liked said ages 7-13. He's 15 (but a little small for his age at about 5'3 or 5'4 and not sure what he weighs but he's thin). I'm just not sure what to get. Here is the one he was looking at last night http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4231516&sourceid=1500000000000003260420&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=4231516

• Answer:

  If you are willing to spend a couple of hundred dollars then go to a Bike Shoppe (not Walmart), Red line BMX and Diamond Back are both high quality and you can get a nice one (solid frame, good solid rims) in that price range, 20" is what practically all the kids ride, my son is 5' 10" and 150, he rides a 20", he is a Sponsored Rider, all of his bikes are 20" except one Beach Cruiser he owns, they sit low for taking Jumps/Trick/Stunt Riding...if your son is one you think (and they ALL are) will even just jump curbs and try stunts...get him a Professional Bike, Well worth the extra money, one from Walmart would need to be replaced very soon. Make sure you buy re-inforced tire tubes, (we always keep extras on hand, Erick and his friends go through tire tubes like nobodies business) they do pop but not nearly as easily as regular tubes.