Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a really good upright walker but like any walker or aid, it might not work for every single person who needs support walking but.... it comes close. Pros: 1. It is sturdy, and the frame does not warp or shake even after falling over sloping driveways for example. 2. Brakes seem a bit flimsy but have held up after heavy use in 2 months. Not sure about 2 years or up but guessing they should be okay. 3. Definitely helps the user walk upright and would recommend it over any shorter version. 4. Folds easily vertically and easy to change height from lowest rung to the highest. Suited for all heights though not sure how comfortable it would be for a 6 feet plus person. My mom is 5 feet 4 inches and it works well for her height and helps her with her shoulder hunch. 5. My mom has a rare unlabeled movement disorder that mimics PSP/ Parkinson’s plus. Her symptoms got worse recently and she has numerous bad falls with her walking stick. After one such horrible incident, I went against the physical therapist’s advice, and bought her this walker. I haven’t regretted it once because she doesn’t fall when she uses it in the park or to walk a few mins on the community roads. However, she doesn’t use it all the time, only when it is time to walk inside stores or on smooth walking paths, so that she doesn’t get dependent on it. Cons: 1. As sturdy as it is, there is one way you can fall over it especially if you have weak hand grip or weak muscle condition like a movement disorder and are unable to gauge when to use the brakes on downward slopes. For example when a sloping driveway suddenly stops sloping when it meets the road. The sudden change in elevation may confuse the user and they are definitely at a risk toppling over the walker as the wheels turn over. This is what happened to my mom who is unable to control her speed over slopes. That in my observation is the only risk I see from this walker. We are getting her to work around this problem but I wish the design had factored in this risk and somehow had a safeguard like maybe larger wheels? That is a major flaw and a big safety risk. 2. Not sure if this walker will be as stable over rough roads with potholes. So far it works wonderfully well on well paved roads and indoor floors as well. 3. It folds well but vertically. At the lowest height, it somehow fits into the trunk of a midsize SUV. Unless a sedan has a huge trunk and you collapse the backseat not sure if it will fit in there. But that is a minor issue. 4. It is not light as such for people with muscle or movement issues to fold, lift and move like say during security checks at airports. Definitely heavier than a BOB stroller. Haven’t tested it out for passing through the covered security conveyor belt yet so will update the review when we do . 5. The seat is not that supportive for longer periods like some walkers have. This is because the seat has the folding mechanism. Hope this helps. All in all, this is a great aid to support patients who don’t get much exercise because they fall a lot or have less confidence to walk outside. This definitely helped my mom walk close to 0.4 miles without falling. It is just the risk of toppling over that doesn’t let me use this walker without one of us having an eye on her. But then, this is the better alternative to the shorter walkers you have to bend over.