Behind the Build: The Original Foot Platform

IT ALL STARTED WITH DANGLING FEET.

After our very first road trip in our Mercedes Sprinter van, one thing became pretty clear: the passenger seat wasn't exactly designed with shorter passengers in mind.

At 5'4", Melissa spent most of the trip with her feet dangling and nowhere comfortable to rest them. What should've been a relaxing ride quickly became an uncomfortable experience.

When we got home, Mike started searching for a Sprinter van footrest or passenger platform that could solve the problem. To his surprise, he couldn't find anything on the market that offered the simple, functional solution we needed.

So, he decided to build one himself.

What started as a personal project quickly turned into something bigger. Mike realized there was a gap in the van accessories market. If we were experiencing this problem, chances were other Sprinter van passengers were too.

And just like that, the Original Routed Wild Passenger Footrest was born—a thoughtfully designed, no-drill passenger footrest made to bring a little more comfort to life on the road.

One road trip. One simple problem. One idea that started it all.

And that's how Routed Wild came to life.

Every detail of our Mercedes Sprinter Footrest was designed with function in mind. From its magnetic, no-drill installation to its durable construction, we created a practical footrest that feels like a natural extension of your van.