Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat

Product Overview:

Adaptive skiing started in Europe in the 1940s. The Europeans were the first to realize the importance of participation in sports, regardless of disabilities. Additionally, skiing provides a sense of freedom that is hard to duplicate in other sports. Skiing is a wonderful sport for people with physical impairments because it can help develop balance, motivation, fitness, confidence, flexibility, and social skills. This wheelchair is favored by ski-lovers; however, it is an all-terrain wheelchair. It can tread over sand, rock, and other difficult terrains. The All-Terrain and Ski Wheelchair is available with a great variety of accessories and upgrades that can be used to adapt the chair to each user's preferences and needs.

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Product Specifications / Dimensions

Safety Certifications

FDA, CE, and NF approved

Caregiver Required

No. It can be pushed, towed, or self-propelled

Frame Material

Stainless Materials

Frame Colors

Choose blue or pink

Fireproof

Seat fabric

Portable

Yes

Adaptive For

Skiing and Beach

Weight Capacity

286 pounds

Additional Documentation on This Product

Dimensions of Wheelchair

More Information

Rough Terrain? No Problem
The All-Terrain and Ski Wheelchair was designed to provide access for wheelchair users to places they might otherwise never be able to enjoy, such as the snow, and other areas with terrain that may be difficult to traverse using a standard wheelchair. Whether it's snow, sand, water, or rocky areas, this wheelchair can travel them all.

This unique wheelchair is equipped with a removable push bar and traction kit that allow it to be pushed by a caregiver or friend, but it is also designed to provide independence to its user. The All-Terrain and Ski Wheelchair is easily self-propelled and it floats in water for safe and easy exit.

Perfect for Ski Lovers
The All-Terrain and Ski Wheelchair is ideal for snow/aquatic use with its quick-drying hydrophobic seat. The thick foam is both comfortable to sit on and resistant to water. Ski sets can be purchased to make this the ultimate wheelchair for skiing! Purchasing only the front ski allows the wheelchair to go on packed snow and cross country trails. Purchasing the front and rear skis allow the wheelchair to be more adventurous and go on slopes (always with another person).

And the Beach
Balloon wheels are also available as an option to allow it to traverse more easily over fine sand. The wheelchair's frame is made of stainless corrosion-resistant aluminum that won't rust, and a special coating prevents it from getting hot in the sun.

Innovative Design
This wheelchair is not just any all-terrain wheelchair. It is built to be highly adaptable, with a variety of great features and options that add to its convenience and ease of use. The optional armrests are adjustable and can swivel out of the way for easy entry and exit, and the optional multi-position headrest adjusts forward and back to suit the user's preference. The entire chair can easily be folded for storage and transport, making it perfect for weekend beach trips and vacations.CLICK HERE to check out the entire list of accessories!

Adaptive Pool Video

Adaptive Beach Video

The All-Terrain and Ski Wheelchair Can Be Used On The Following Surfaces

Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat Picture

Accessory Options

Size Chart for Choosing Frame Size

Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat Picture

What Customers Are Saying:

"I discovered the Hippocampe Wheelchair online and found great reviews from those who used it. I ordered it and agree, it is outstanding! Perfect for traveling and works on all terrain. - Alice S."

"Best outside terrain chair I have ever owned. Love that it sits low to the ground. - Dwight I."

"Our son has been disabled since birth and as he has gotten older, it has been more difficult getting him to the beach. Other chairs were too bulky to fit into our car and regular chairs do not work at the beach. The Hippocampe easily comes apart and will fit anywhere and works great on any sand, goes into the water, and is low to the ground so he feels less conspicuous. - Cindy R."

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FAQ For Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat

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Is there an umbrella mount or anywhere I could mount an umbrella on this all-terrain wheelchair?

Answer: No, there is no umbrella option and there is no place to mount it on the chair.

Can this all-terrain wheelchair be transported in a sedan?

Answer: Yes, it folds down to a small enough footprint that it should have no difficulty fitting it in the available trunk space of any full-sized sedan.

My daughter is 34 yr. Old she has cerebral palsy. She is 4ft. 10 in. Tall and weighs 103 lbs. What size of this chair would I get her? Medium or small?

Answer: Upon checking, small size would be fine for your daughter. Please also see the information I have gathered below for your reference.

The Small Size is good for users 4'7" and less, while the Medium Size is good for users 4'7" to 5'5".

Additionally, both sizes can accommodate a maximum capacity of 286lbs.

Customer Reviews of Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat

Item Reviewed: Hippocampe All-Terrain / Ski / Beach Wheelchair by Vipamat
1 Review(s) - Average Customer Rating: 4.0 (1.0 to 5.0 scale)

We especially the fact that this can go off-road. We have a 10-acre lot with dirt roads around us and the reason we bought it was we couldn't take my son out in his wheelchair and we wanted to make him more mobile.
However, a couple of days ago he broke it- there are lots of activities he does to stimulate like rocking back and forth in his chair and he rocked back and forth enough to break the rivets in the back of the chair where the seat attaches to the rest of the frame. We've used it almost every day since we got it and it held up fine; he was sitting in it for an extended period of time and moving a lot and it popped out the back. We are looking for a way to reinforce the back of it.
For someone who isn't cognitively an adult, it's harder to deal when it comes to the endurance of the chair, as we saw with it breaking already. For someone adult-sized with a degraded mental capacity, the chair needs to endure more structural stress than for someone of normal mental capacity.

Posted By: Aaron
6/12/2020 5:51:29 PM