These walking stick have given my 83-year-old mother a new lease on life. Now she walks upright with her weight on her legs instead of hunched over traditional canes with her weight on her hands. The stylish, modern look means she no longer feels like an old woman on 'medical' crutches when she goes out in public. The results after four months are: 1) greater strength in her legs because of the correction of her posture, 2) no more pain and bruising in her hands 3) greater stability while walking, 4) a new enthusiasm to go out for walks and 5) improved self-confidence with friends.
Features:
- she likes the adjustable hand straps
- she likes the feel of the hand grips
- she likes the shock-absorber
- she loves the style and color
- they are light weight, sturdy and easy to use
- they are slim and unobtrusive
- they are a bargain price (and good value for money)
Notes on height adjustment:
The sticks arrived telescoped closed (there are three sections). One simply slides the sections out to the desired length then 'locks' them in place by twisting a section until it 'grabs' and tightens internally (within the other section). Turn in the opposite direction to loosen a section. Three sections means there are two areas that can be tightened/loosened. It is important to tighten the sections firmly but without using brute force. It is also important to check the tightness the next day to remove any slack resulting from 'settling in' (changes in environmental temperature and humidity as well as small 'compression/relaxation' changes in the springs and rollers). Remember that any mechanical device will 'settle in' when going from a loose to tight condition. I suggest continuing to check the tightness of the sticks from time to time. Environmental changes and regular use may affect tightness. This is natural and normal. Do not use brute force to 'guarantee' tightness (you might damage the mechanism).
