Hey Josh... Have you ever heard of SideStix crutches? They were designed by Sarah Doherty (a hemiP who climbed Kilimanjaro among other mountains on crutches) and her partner Kerrith. I was one of their prototype testers and took them out in the snow when I was on ski trips, out on the beach when I was surfing, and on some hikes.) They have a shock absorber system built into them and they swivel no matter what tip you have on so when you take tight turns, they move with your body. They are amazing and now available! Check them out (I don't get anything for promoting them.) I just thought I'd share this info. with you since you are reviewing crutches and I know you are into adaptive sports. www.sidestix.com