Sturdy and Reliable - even in Zion and Yosemite
These are basic crutches that do the job well and are ROBUST. I am 6'1" tall and 165lbs/75kg and they are great. I ordered these along with a set of top of the line $220 Ergobaum 7G crutches for comparison. The more expensive ones were more comfortable (they had soft hand grips and suspension) but I kept these ones and sent back the more expensive ones simply because these looked more robust. I was not wrong. I am not the heaviest guy out there but I put the crutches through their paces hiking up Angel's Landing in Zion and Half Dome in Yosemite and used them to support my entire weight on long climbs and descents. The tips gripped well in dry and wet conditions. I have also used them to hike up streams with the tips completely submerged in water with no problems. On all occasions the crutches were great and the tips have lasted well - they got me to the very top of Angels Landing and Half Dome and they still have life in them (yup, I even got them up the chains and the cables, if you know those hikes...just don't tell my physiotherapist). Sure, they don't look as stylish as some crutches out there but the more expensive ones I bought and immediately returned only looked great because many of the components were made of plastic. I was worried they would eventually snap. These are mainly made of metal and have lasted well. I did get blisters on my hands on long hikes but gloves fixed this problem. An aftermarket handle grip pad would add more comfort. I am 6'1" tall and I bought the regular adult length and I do not have them on the tallest setting. Everyone is different but they are plenty long enough for me. For reference I used them whilst recovering from minor knee surgery. Hope this info helps.
Rating: 5 stars