Custom Canes For The Young At Heart
I Hope I'm Fly Before I Get Old!
Welcome!
Hello, I'm Ian & I started GenXcess after needing a stick myself for the 1st time in my forties and discovering the world treated me differently. Having a stick seemed to age me in people's minds by 20+ years.
Well, I thought; to hell with that!
My goal became providing fun, carefully developed products; made for those weary before their time, like myself, who wanted to take ownership of this new dynamic in their life.
I want to provide a way for people to connect with their kids & grandkids too by not only normalizing stick use and removing any stigma; but using it as a way to connect with them.
Maybe you have a special event coming up and want something to match your outfit or make an impact?
So, why not try a bit of OUR style? Or better yet; let me custom build something for YOUR style!
We are not spending our autumn years in a care home listening to Vera Lynn!
Now is the time to get that theme music for walking down the street that you always wanted.
For full product descriptions; please go to the Shop tab and peruse the category listings.
However, please be aware whilst all items are custom built; they have not been subjected to industry standard testing for walking aids. As such; all items are sold as "costume items" and used at the buyer's discretion & risk. Please see the Recycling & Reuse section below for more detail on my manufacturing process.
Also, please check out "The Strange Mole Show" on your podcast player of choice for some satirical, political comedy sketches!
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Recycling & Reuse
- All builds are made by me in my garage.
- I source all materials as locally as possible.
- I do not use any chemical stripping agents or acids.
- Paints & Varnishes are sourced from recycling retailers to reduce waste as much as possible.
- The core walking stick & crutch components in all builds (unless specified) are reworked items in line with my recycling goals & to ensure safety. e.g The Story Stick, Character Crutches & Comic Canes.
- The Boom Stick range aims to reduce plastic waste by repurposing discarded toys & providing an inter-generational learning opportunity on recycling possibilities.
- Staffs are foraged from local parks in Bristol after the trees are cut or fall due to weather conditions.
- Cosplay creations utilize pieces of interesting recycled bric-a-brac and foraged wood.
- Technical/Electronic components such as Bluetooth speakers are new for quality control.