Banwood First Go Wooden Balance Bike

Banwood’s First Go is the wooden balance bike you’ve seen on every parenting Instagram, and the cult following is justified. Solid birch frame, faux-leather saddle (adjustable), rubber tyres, hand-stitched details. Looks beautiful, rides cleanly, builds proper balance-bike skills (which translate directly to two-wheeled cycling at 4–5). Around $200. Pricey but it’s the bike that gets photographed on family birthday cards.