Simple and economical
I only recently started using a can to help me walk with a bout of sciatica. Desperate for something, I purchased my first cane from the local supermarket's pharmacy. It provided what I needed, but its solid handle got uncomfortable over long distances. Adjustment meant loosening the locking nut, moving the lower piece to a new incremental location, then re-tightening the nut. Nothing wrong with a $20 cane if it's only going to be used infrequently. But it turns out this affliction will accompany me for longer and more frequent periods. So I started looking for something more ergonomic.<br />The Ergocane looked and sounded like it would fit the bill and its price is substantially less than some of the other canes I found. When it arrived I found that, as described, it's infinitely adjustable in one step. I can get an exact length while holding my hand where I want the handle to be, not a 'near enough' location. And it feels rock-solid when I release the adjusting pin. The handle took a bit of getting used to, but, unlike the solid one on my first cane, this one is cushioned and feels better in my hand - I don't feel like I'm spending effort to grip it. The texture of the handle holds the cane in place when I lean it against a wall or rest it beside the counter.<br />The design of the handle puts my hand over the cane itself, not behind it like my first one. That, in addition to the pivoting tip, gives me a better sense that the cane isn't going to slip out from under me.<br />I hope I only need to use this occasionally, but I feel like the Ergocane is going to last a good long time even if I ultimately use it all day and every day.
Rating: 4 stars