Oarsome Crutch Pressure Relief Grips
We're running an extended sale to help absorb the current high costs of imports and manufacturing.







These Oarsome Grips fit snugly over the top of standard crutch handles and help prevent blisters and sores and relives pressure experienced on hands, wrists elbows and shoulders. The honey comb section acts like a shock absorber and compresses time and time again, always returning to its original shape, unlike other crutch pads on the market.
How are they different from other crutch covers?
-Antibacterial
-Do not compact and become hard and useless over time
-Available in a range of colours
-Make a real positive difference to peoples lives
What are they made from?
A special latex free soft plastic, which is widely used in the medical industry. The material is also used for products such as baby spoons.
How are they antibacterial?
An antibacterial agent is included in the manufacturing process meaning that the grips are antibacterial throughout, not just an outside cover.
When were they on Dragons Den?
Series 7, Episode 5 in 2009. Emily Webb the designer and director of Oarsome Potential was the youngest person ever to appear on the show without an aide. Emily was in the Den for over an hour and a half answering questions, only 10 minutes of which were televised. Despite not securing investment at that stage, every single dragon was impressed with the product, James Caan described the product as Genius. Emily remains in touch with one of the Dragons since the show.
How long do they last?
It depends on many factors. However, the Oarsome Grips work brilliantly under the extreme conditions and strain on ocean rowing oars for 24 hours a day, for 74days while rowing across of the Atlantic Ocean.Many of our customers are long term and permanent crutch users we very rarely have repeat orders from these individuals.
These Oarsome Grips fit snugly over the top of standard crutch handles and help prevent blisters and sores and relives pressure experienced on hands, wrists elbows and shoulders. The honey comb section acts like a shock absorber and compresses time and time again, always returning to its original shape, unlike other crutch pads on the market.
How are they different from other crutch covers?
-Antibacterial
-Do not compact and become hard and useless over time
-Available in a range of colours
-Make a real positive difference to peoples lives
What are they made from?
A special latex free soft plastic, which is widely used in the medical industry. The material is also used for products such as baby spoons.
How are they antibacterial?
An antibacterial agent is included in the manufacturing process meaning that the grips are antibacterial throughout, not just an outside cover.
When were they on Dragons Den?
Series 7, Episode 5 in 2009. Emily Webb the designer and director of Oarsome Potential was the youngest person ever to appear on the show without an aide. Emily was in the Den for over an hour and a half answering questions, only 10 minutes of which were televised. Despite not securing investment at that stage, every single dragon was impressed with the product, James Caan described the product as Genius. Emily remains in touch with one of the Dragons since the show.
How long do they last?
It depends on many factors. However, the Oarsome Grips work brilliantly under the extreme conditions and strain on ocean rowing oars for 24 hours a day, for 74days while rowing across of the Atlantic Ocean.Many of our customers are long term and permanent crutch users we very rarely have repeat orders from these individuals.
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All of our products benefit from free 2-3 day standard delivery. Additional delivery options available at checkout are as follows:
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Next-Day Delivery
- Standard size (ie. sock helper): £2.99
- Oversize (ie. crutches): £4.99
- XL (bulky) (ie. fireside chair): £15
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Equipment Deliveries
Mobility equipment such as scooters, powerchairs, riser recliners and beds benefit from the following delivery options:
- Secure 2hr time-slot kerbside pallet delivery: Free
- Engineer home delivery, setup, demo & packaging removal service: £80
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Additional information
- Not all products have a next-day delivery option available
- Our larger and more complex equipment will have the engineer home set-up service included for free
- If you don't see the delivery option you need at checkout for something, please reach out to us - we may still be able to accommodate you.
- International delivery: We can generally ship most products worldwide. Please contact us if you require a quote.
Please note that our engineer services such as home delivery, setup, demonstration, call-out repairs and servicing are only available on the English and Scottish mainland.
Large items such as mobility scooters and riser-recliner chairs are generally held in UK warehouses by our manufacturers and are dispatched to us the same day if ordered before 2pm. We will then prepare your order when it arrives with us the next working day, and give you a ring to arrange a delivery date, which can be as soon as the next working day.
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A) Mobility equipment such as scooters, powerchairs, beds and chairs that are ordered by mistake.
B) Products deemed 'not suitable/not fit for purpose' if you did not contact us for guidance on suitability prior to your purchase and the product(s) match it's description given on our website in specification and functionality.
C) Products returned used, damaged or incomplete (up to 100% of the value, but we only deduct true cost of the parts+labour needed to repair the item and the drop in re-sale value - This is always fully transparent and a breakdown of restocking will be provided to the customer.)
D) Items that arrive too large for your premises, where you did not measure your property for access and manoeuvrability and compare it with the specification for the product given on the detail page or call us to check first.
We pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible, and only apply re-stocking fees when absolutely necessary and always proportionate to the costs involved with re-selling the item (return costs, repair/inspection/cleaning, drop in resale value).
If you want to return something that is not faulty (ie. changed your mind), then we can still collect it for a fee taken from your full refund to cover the cost of collection.
Example collection fee rates for non-faulty items:
£7.50 (crutches)
£15.00 (wheelchair)
£50 (chair or scooter/powerchair)
£80 (chair or scooter/powerchair without packaging)
- Cushions (once opened)
- Mattresses (once opened)
- Patient slings (once opened)
- Bathing & toileting items (such as bath lifters)
- Made to order / Customised items such as powerchairs, riser recliners and beds.
- High-demand items ordered in bulk quantities such as hand sanitiser dispensers.
We reserve the right not to accept cancellation for pre-ordered and made-to-order items from business or charitable entities.
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We are committed to bucking this trend and giving our customers an alternative option. We have built our business to combine low prices with the same level of pre-sales advice, after-sales repairs, and maintainence that you would expect from your local mobility workshop.
While our prices are not rock-bottom, we believe that the level of product support we are able to give both before and after the sale offers the best peace of mind, and inevitably the best value for money for our customers. We are also one of the few companies that proudly displays independent reviews on our website from every sale, which showcases our commitment to supporting our customers.
Please click on the product types below to view the official warranty policy for each
We take care of the parts, labour, and call-out charges for any warranty issues and if we can't fix it, we'll replace it. Our engineers are professional, experienced and local (we cover the entire UK, including Ireland).
You can also extend this warranty for up to 5 years, ensuring that you are fully covered against the cost of parts, labour, and call-out charges, even after the 1 or 2 year original manufacturer's warranty has run out.
1) Free (parts only): The base warranty covers the parts for a minimum of 1 year (and normally the main moving parts for several more years - check the product manual or ask us for details). If you can't get the chair to us for a free repair, we would charge £47.50 for a home call-out to repair, and £30 if a second return visit is needed.
2) Premium Warranty (£60.00) This paid option upgrades your warranty to include free home engineer visits if any repairs are needed, ensuring no cost whatsoever to the customer if anything goes wrong. The cover lasts for 1 year on manufacturing defects, and also covers the product against structural defects, accidental damage and staining for 5 years.
1) Perishable (wear and tear) components on mobility products such as getting a puncture.
2) Damage caused by the user such as scrapes, damage from liquids
3) Batteries: The max warranty on mobility batteries is 1 year and is only effective if the batteries have been treated properly as per the instructions that came with your product.
4) Taking your equipment outside the UK. Unfortunately at the moment, we are only UK-Based and cannot extend any engineer services, whether paid for, or included in your warranty outside of the English, Welsh and Scottish Mainland
5) Any mobility product suffering loss or damage occurring whilst in the possession or control of airport authorities, airlines, baggage handlers or whilst on an aircraft.
For business customers, we will uphold the warranty terms stated or selected on any of our products, so long as the products are not rented by the customer to additional persons or parties, whether for free, or for a fee.
Any equipment that is rented or loaned out by our customers without prior authorisation from ourselves becomes the customer's responsibility to repair and maintain, with all warranty becoming void (although parts can still be returned for a credit if found to be faulty).
For care homes and institutions, normal use of equipment within a care environment setting is acceptable, so long as the residents are under the direct care of the purchasing organisation.
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We now have two ways you can apply for finance.
- If your basket is between £99 and £499.99: You can use choose PayPal Credit by selecting Paypal at checkout (you can of course also pay up-front normally through paypal too) and following the instructions. Paypal charges you no interest if you complete your loan repayments within 4 months, and 19.9% APR (variable) for every month thereafter.
- If your basket is between £500 and £5000: You can use DEKO 0% interest finance at checkout. The below information relates to using DEKO finance.
A Deko payment plan does not affect our standard cancellation, refund and returns policy so if you have a problem with your order outside of the 14-day 'cooling-off' period, just contact us. We can still cancel your application and the lender will refund your deposit and any of the paid balance if applicable.
A foreword about our reviews
We have independent reviews collected by Feefo. Each customer who orders with us recieves a review email. Due to a large portion of our customer base being elderly and vulnerable, despite shipping hundreds of orders each week, we receive less reviews compared to many other online retailers. During this unstable time, if you have any doubts, please give us a call and we can alleviate any concerns about ordering, give you free advice, and up to the minute information about stock and deliveries.
We have built a patient, caring team and have exceptional policies in place to protect and help you, in the unlikely event anything should go wrong with an order with us. Our business can only succeed if we treat each and every customer like an individual, which is built into everything we do.