Folding Cane

I 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.

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!

This 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.

Most durable Reliable material My Grand mom using from long time Trustworthy

look good and also adjustable facility it is ok. but not strong but some better.

El bastón es de mejor calidad de lo esperado. Llego rápido y bien empacado. Me sera de una gran utilidad.

This thing is awesome. It is very sturdy and the folding feature is extremely convenient for me as I only need to use the cane after extended periods of walking so I can carry this in a backpack or shopping bag until I need to use it.

I don’t usually use a cane. I am 81. I have trouble with my knees from a life of sports. I had one knee replacement and ideally should have had with the other but I get along. Thus my legs are not as strong as they should be. During my hour long daily march in the country I like to use my trekking stick as an insurance, especially in winter. For travel abroad which includes a lot of walking in cities, I wanted a collapsible discreet cane that I could easily carry in my shoulder bag and resort to I ever I felt the need for some assistance (hills, slopes, tiredness, aches, whatever). This is the perfect item. When collapsed it is 10 inches. The rubber handle is comfortable. It assembles in a second. It feels very solid and is good looking. Carex the maker is also a reputed company in the field of such devices not a copycat manufacturer. I choose black because it doesn’t look like an orthopedic device, more like a gentleman’s walking stick. Which is fine for someone not totally reconciled with having to sometimes use a cane !