Carex Soft Grip Folding Cane - Foldable Walking Cane For Women and Men

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I Love it. Finally a cane I can adlust properly.I love it. Finally a cane I can adjust properly to my height. Most people don't pay much attention to proper height in use of a cane.I'm 5'7" and I need to collapse this cane fully past the last stop lock to fit perfect length for my height.My wife is 5'2" therefore this cane wouldn't give her the proper arms length support.This cane has 5" of adjustment hence would fit a person up to 6'2" (6'3" at most before one uses this cane improperly.)The collapsible part is very easy. Be careful when you 1st take this cane out of its pouch. I wasn't aware this cane will snap itself into its stop lock position. It could well have hit me in the face. It was lightning fast, less than a second to adjust itself.Four pieces flying together was quite shocking.This cane is strong, has no flex while walking, and no squeaks. The padded handle feels good and diminishes hand fatigue.The weight appear lighter than the wood one I used before. Just keep in mind to make proper adjustment, it makes walking with a cane so much easier, and actually a pleasure rather than a chore. Also remember the proper use, is to use a cane on the opposite side of the pain side. So if the pain is on the right side, use of the cane with the left hand.I do wish the carrying case were made of something better than a plastic sleeve. Plastic has no longevity.5Wonderful walking stick . . . once you get past the misleading information!I give the cane 5 stars . . . but I give zero stars to all the folks out there who don't bother to use a tape measure correctly, and then post measurements as if they know what they're talking about! This cane does NOT adjust down to 31" as more than one person claims. Yes, the stick itself adjusts down to 31" but when you include the handle (in other words, when you measure from the FLOOR to the TOP of the handle--duh!!) the shortest this cane will go is 33" (as one other poster mentioned), and the longest 37". At its shortest possible adjustment of 33" (NOT 31") this cane was still too long for my mom, so I did what that same poster suggested and cut a couple inches off the bottom with a hacksaw (thanks for the good idea!), after removing the rubber foot. When I replaced the rubber foot, it was perfect! It's just the right height for mom, and it easily folds into a capital M shape which then easily slips into the heavy plastic bag it comes in, for storage. (Speaking of that capital M shape, at least one poster said the cane folds into 3 sections; another said 5 sections. Who are these people? Where do they come from?? It folds into FOUR sections like an M, end of story!). When ready to use, you just take it out of the bag and it sort of "snaps" into place all by itself! Perfect for travel or just everyday use around the neighborhood. Folded, with the cane adjusted to its shortest position and the M squeezed tightly together, it measures 11-7/8" at the longest point, 5-1/2" at the widest point (the handle at the top) and 3" wide at the bottom. The thickest point (at the rubber foot) is 1-1/2" but that can be removed for packing separately, if necessary. The handle is 1" thick and the tubing is 3/4" thick. The plastic bag itself measures 7" wide at the top, 4-1/4" wide at the bottom, and is 14-1/2" at its longest point . . . but the plastic can be squished down against the cane to fit into a 12" long space, for packing purposes. Now, if the manufacturer would just do a better job with the photo and dimensions, I'm sure they would sell a lot more of these great canes!5Good cane for what I needThis is a good temporary cane. I had foot surgery and needed something to rely on after getting off my crutches. If I were permanently disabled I would actually go someplace that specializes in medical products and purchase a high quality solid cane. This product easily folds up into a 13" footprint and is just as easily extended. It locks together the same way tent poles do with a bungee cord down the center and one joining end slipping into the collar of the other. There are five height positions it can be adjusted for. I'm 5'9 and I have it positioned to the middle setting which is comfortable for me. It can be adjusted 2 inches up or down from where I have it (your results may very depending on arm length). I weight 190 lbs and have absolutely no worries of this cane supporting me. The advertised soft rubber handle is soft but not very thick. Prolonged use will fatigue the palm of your hand. The way this cane is made leads me to believe it will not last for very long. Over time bungee cords loose their elasticity and when broken down the cord rubs against the edge of the pole sections. In time this will cause failure so unless you leave it extended, expect to replace it someday. Look at it as you would a travel umbrella, its convenient and it will do the job but it cannot tolerate extended use like a solid quality umbrella. I expect to be using this cane for the next 6 months and have no doubt it will last that long. If I still care enough after that time has past I will update this post, but I probably wont. Good luck.4Works okayI like the cane itself and the folding aspect of it is handy. It stays extended and stable when open. However, the cup at the bottom of the cane wore out after only 3 weeks of use and began slipping on dry flooring. This created the very instability I needed to avoid. The cane itself is great but the cane tips need to be upgraded for long term use.3With An Easy Modification MUCH Better Than HurryCaneI bought a HurryCane and found it wanting in several areas so I returned it to Amazon. But I still had a need for a cane with all the features of the HurryCane, so I looked for a solution that was not junk... and I found it. I purchased a Carex Soft Grip Folding Cane and a Hugo Mobility Quadpod Ultra Stable Cane Tip with Compact Quad Design, 3/4 Inches, Black. The Quadpod installs onto the Carex cane very securely. There is no clunking down at the end of the cane now, but since the Quadpod is made of a hard rubber there is still some flexing as you place/lift the cane at the floor. This is just the right amount of (silent) flex to make the cane feel ultra stable. The Carex cane has 4 segments connected by a bunjy and assembles to be very sturdy with no slop in the connections, but breaks down very easily for stowage. While the HurryCane has a hard plastic handle that is slippery and unforgiveably hard, the Carex has a similar style handle but made with a soft rubber that is much more comfortable and not at all slippery. The Quadpod allows the cane to stand vertical unassisted on a hard level floor. It never falls down, even if it gets bumped a little. It even will stand on some low-pile carpet and short grass, about as stable as the HurryCane stands on a hard floor. Adding the Quadpod does add about 1.5" of height after installing to the bottom of the cane. I know that some shorter people already have their cane at the shortest adjustment and it is still too high for correct use. But a quick solution for that would be to cut a couple inches off the end of the cane with a TEKTON 6460 Tubing Cutter 1/8" to 1-1/8" O.D. or a hacksaw. The cutter is $6.14 and very easy for ANYONE to use and even if it was necessary, your total cost is still less than the HurryCane. I am absolutely tickled with this solution and recommend it highly over the HurryCane.UPDATE AUG 27, 2013:After 6 months of use, this cane wore out. During its short life I certainly got my money's worth from it however. I found that I almost never used the breakdown feature of the cane, since with the Quadpod tip I was almost always able to stow it standing on the floor. There is no screwing collar at the base of the height-adjustable section, so any weight that is applied to the cane is born 100% by the spring loaded tab that engages the selected adjustment hole. In my case, this adjustment hole wallowed out and the tab dented, causing play in the cane at the adjusting point. In place of the screwing collar at the base of the upper adjustment tube there is a firm plastic collar/bushing. This piece serves to tighten the play inherent when having 2 different sizes of tubing, one slid into the other. Unfortunately this collar/bushing also wallowed so as to make it useless. This resulted in a cane whose upper section feels loosely connected with the second section and is shaky when in use. In other words, worn out. In 6 months. Also, the rubberized portion of the derby handle sluffs off down to the underlying plastic with use. I should note that I am a 285 pound man who probably applies more of his weight than he should on his cane when walking. I replaced this cane with a Hugo Mobility Adjustable Derby Handle Cane that does not break down for stowage. I've only used the Hugo cane for a couple weeks so far, but in that time I've decided that the Hugo cane is superior to the Carex cane (and costs 2/3 as much as the Carex). The base of the adjustment section has a collar that screws down to stabilize the slop inherent in the concentric sections, the handle is wider to distribute body weight over a wider area of the handle, and the rubberized coating on the handle seems thicker. The Quadpod transferred from the Carex to the Hugo with no problem.5The case it comes with is really handy because it prevents other items is his bag from getting dirty from the caneI bought this for my dad to use during our trek around the UK and Europe. He was able to store it in his small messenger bag, and took it out as needed. The case it comes with is really handy because it prevents other items is his bag from getting dirty from the cane. The cane itself seemed pretty sturdy, and he was able to adjust the height. For the price point and convenience for travel, I think it's a great purchase.5Life saver post back surgery healing from nerve damage.This is my favorite cane. I prefer a cane with a wrist strap. I like that it folds up, but rarely use that function. The simple black is professional and goes with all outfits. If you need more stability, then this is not the cane for you- I would go for a cane with a four prong end that can stand up on its own. I am 5 10 and this cane fit me just fine. I need this cane due to serious back injury/nerve damage/post back surgery. This one sticks just a tad when I break it down. But, I rarely do break it down so maybe that s why.5I also want to look as nice as I canI am an older person who uses two canes at the same time for balance issues. I also want to look as nice as I can. I like to color coordinate my canes with my outfit. Over the years I have built up about four different colored sets of canes. My blue set finally wore out. I have purchased many Carex canes over the years. They were my favorite. They were always strong, had comfortable handles, great rubber tips and the color stayed on very well. I just got my brand new set delivered from Amazon. I am not happy. All my folding canes have a colored screw/washer device made out of the same metal material as the canes that you use to tighten the upper part of the canes after the height is adjusted. This new set does not have that. Instead, they have a black plastic screw/washer device. I know it may not be a big deal to some, but it looks ugly to me. The picture that is on the bag that the canes came in even had the image of the colored screw/washer device made out of the same metal material as the canes. I am very disappointed at this attempt to save money by using plastic over metal.2Was good first time use onlyI purchased this item and received on Sept 24 and used it one time on a trip because it was folding. When I opened again to use only the 2nd time, the cord broke and the cane is no longer functional at all. Literally got 1 use out of it. Very disappointed that the return window was closed as this cane obviously had an issue before I received it as one use would not cause this problem. Very disappointed also that when I needed it on my trip it was not able to used. It s not repairable and going in the trash now.1I am 6' tall. This cane is very light, easy to close up, but NOT quite long enough for me.The cane can be adjusted for length. But even at it's longest setting it is just 1" or so too short. I imagine this would not be a cane for anyone over 6'. I give it four stars because I do use it. It is easy to take anywhere. And I put a lot of weight on it and it does not complain, and still folds up easily.If it was 1" longer, it would be a 5 star cane for me.4

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Carex Soft Grip Folding Cane - Foldable Walking Cane For Women and Men - Adjustable Height (33"-37"), Anti-Slip Rubber Tip, Soft Derby Style Ergonomic Handle, Metallic Blue

Carex Soft Grip Folding Cane - Foldable Walking Cane For Women and Men - Adjustable Height (33"-37"), Anti-Slip Rubber Tip, Soft Derby Style Ergonomic Handle, Metallic Blue

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