Hippocampe offers individuals with disabilities accessibility to difficult terrains, impossible in a standard wheelchair: beach, sand, swimming area, hiking trails, snow, mountain. It is ideal for use on your own or accompanied. Towed, pushed or self-propelled, the Hippocampe chair offers autonomy to its user. With the use of its push bar or traction kit, a person who is not able to propel themselves can be assisted by others. The seat is composed of a thick and hydrophobic foam that does not absorb water and dries quickly. The blue and pink sheathed tubes are comfortable to the touch and do not heat up in the sun. Its small size, fold-down backrest, removable push bar and light weight make it easily transportable and convenient to store.

Why the Hippocampe as our Beach Wheelchair

• Firstly, the overall look of the chair is so cool, we get lots of admiring looks and we seem to be approached a whole lot more when using it. Wheelchairs can often have that ‘medical’ look but this chair looks like you are out to have fun!
• It is light, transportable and folds snugly into a handy travel bag.
• It has a multi-purpose use depending on the wheels you purchase. We have the double-mountain bike tyres at the back and a balloon tyre on the front.
• We are able to wheel it from our house to the beach and into the sea.
• An independent user can self-propel it if need be and take it for a swim on their own.
• It can be used to access a ramped swimming pool.
• Skiing accessories are available.
• Better off-road than a standard wheelchair.
• Fully waterproof.