Folding Walking Cane
A cane that folds into a bag, for occasional support and travel rather than constant use.
Why this one
Folds away
Packs into a bag, so it comes out when it is needed rather than being carried or left behind.
For occasional use
Suits someone who walks well at home but needs support on long corridors, uneven ground or bad days.
Good for travel
Packs in a suitcase and fits under an aircraft seat, which a rigid cane does not.
An honest trade
Joints introduce slight flex, so a rigid cane feels more solid if you lean on it at every step.
Lock it before you lean
Check every joint is fully seated and locked before putting weight on it. Unfold, check, then use.
Height and hand
Set so the top sits at the crease of your wrist, and use it in the hand opposite the weaker leg.
About this product
A folding cane that breaks into sections and packs away, for someone who needs a cane sometimes rather than always.
Who a folding cane suits
Plenty of people walk perfectly well at home and need support only in particular situations: a long corridor at a hospital, an uneven pavement, a shopping centre, a day when the knee is worse than usual.
A rigid cane has to be carried the rest of the time, which is awkward, and it gets left behind. A folding cane goes in a bag and comes out when it is needed.
It is also the sensible choice for travel. It packs in a suitcase, fits under an aircraft seat, and does not need to be checked or explained.
The honest trade
A folding cane has joints, and joints introduce a small amount of flex that a one-piece shaft does not have. For occasional support that is irrelevant. For someone leaning their weight on a cane at every step, a rigid cane feels more solid.
If the cane is used constantly rather than occasionally, buy a rigid one and keep the folding cane for travel.
Check it is locked before you use it
The sections lock together, usually with an internal elastic cord and push-button catches. Make sure every joint is fully seated before putting weight on it.
This is a habit worth forming from day one: unfold, check, then use.
Set the height
Folding canes adjust like any other. Standing upright in your usual shoes with your arms relaxed, the top should sit at the crease of your wrist, giving a 15 to 20 degree bend at the elbow.
And it goes in the hand opposite the weaker or painful leg, moving forward with that leg.
Worth adding
An ice grip tip for winter, and a spare rubber tip. Check the tip regularly, since a worn one is a common cause of slips.
A heavier user should ask about our bariatric folding cane instead.
Product Specifications
| Type | Folding walking cane |
|---|---|
| Best for | Occasional support, long corridors, uneven ground, travel and bad days |
| Trade-off | Joints give slight flex, so a rigid cane feels more solid for constant use |
| Before use | Check every joint is fully seated and locked before putting weight on it |
| Height setting | Top of the cane at the crease of the wrist, with a 15 to 20 degree elbow bend |
| Which hand | Opposite the weaker or painful leg, moving forward with that leg |
| Worth adding | An ice grip tip for winter, and a spare rubber tip |
| Heavier users | Ask about our bariatric folding cane |
Details
| Item code | 24001608 |
|---|---|
| Category | Canes & Crutches |
| Unit | Unit |
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