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!
I've had a varied career in my life but find I no longer fit into the standard work models I've previously turned to and so begin a new path as an Artist, custom cane-maker, activist & entertainer.
My goal is to provide fun, carefully developed products; made for those weary before their time, like myself, who want to take ownership of this new disability dynamic in their life.
I want to provide a way for people to connect with their kids & grandkids too by normalizing stick use and removing any stigma & discrimination.
Maybe you have a special event coming up and want something to match your outfit or make an impact?
So, why not 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 & reworking process.
If you do not need a walking aid but would like to support my work; please check the "Other Creations" tab.
Also, please check out "The Strange Mole Show" on your podcast player of choice for some satirical, political comedy sketches! More info can be found in the "Strange Mole Show" Tab.
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Recycling & Reuse
- All builds are made by me in my garage.
- I source all materials as locally 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 re-purposing 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.