Our Story

OUR STORY
WE SET OUT TO BUILD
THE BEST PERFORMANCE
ENHANCING MOBILITY DEVICES.

HELPING PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY
TO REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

Frustrated by several difficult trekking experiences using marginal equipment, amputee and SideStix™ co-founder Sarah Doherty knew there was a real need for better adaptive devices for people wanting to regain their independence.

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So in 2003, Sarah together with her partner Kerith Perreur-Lloyd, set off on their own journey to develop the world’s best performance enhancing mobility devices. Drawing on Sarah’s inspiration and Kerith’s 20+ years in structural engineering, SideStix™ developed the first and only shock absorbent crutch with attachable tips for navigating any kind of terrain.

Researched, designed and field-tested for over a decade, SideStix™ has earned a reputation for engineering the best performance enhancing mobility devices on the planet. Our patent pending designs provide the ultimate in joint protection, minimizes vibration and stress to the hand and unlike other forearm crutches, are the only device of their kind that maximizes comfort and safety over the long-term. Allowing you to walk further, push harder and climb higher with less effort and fatigue.

SIDESTIX™ USERS DEFY CONVENTION EVERYDAY.

As a walking aid and tool to support cardiovascular fitness, SideStix™ are the ultimate adaptive device for people who refuse to accept limitations on what they enjoy doing. From participating in daily activities, to climbing Kilimanjaro or competing in the Paralympic Games in London, our inspiring SideStix™ users defy convention everyday. Here are a few places they’ve turned up:

EVENTS

2012 Paralympic Games, London
2014 Guinness World Record
Boston Marathon
Herzliya Women’s Triathlon, Israel
New York City Marathon
Soldiers to the Summit, Lobuche, Nepal
Soldiers to the Summit, Peruvian Andes
Spartan Beast World Championships
Tough Mudder, Whistler, Canada
War Fighters Sports, Mt. McKinley, Alaska
World Paratriathlon Championships
World Triathlon, London, England
X-Terra Off Road Triathlon, Hawaii
Conquering the Impossible, 60 Minutes on CBS, USA

PLACES

Appalachian Mountain Trail, New Hampshire,
Breithorn, Pennine Alps, Switzerland
Brooks Range, Alaska
Cadair Idris Walk, Wales
Camino de Santiago, Spain
Grand Canyon, USA
Grouse Grind, Vancouver, Canada
Inca Trail, Peru
Machu Picchu, Peru
Mt. Blanc, France
Mt. Elbrus, Russia
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mt. Kinabalu, Malaysia
Mt. Rainier, Washington
Mt. Whitney, California
Pacific Rim Trail, California
Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand
West Coast Trail, Canada