The Stair Climbing Cane is a specially designed cane that bends at an angle to provide support while going up stairs.
Overview
An ordinary cane leaves much to be desired, which is why many people prefer to use a quad cane that has four legs rather than just one. While this may provide more stability, it still is rather rigid, and doesn’t help very much when it comes to special circumstances like different terrain or going up stairs.
The Claim
The makers of the Stair Climbing Cane claim that it is able to extend up to 37 inches, and support up to 300 pounds. They also say that you’ll be able to walk on any surface with no problem, such as grass, which can be a bit of a challenge with all of its uneven levels. It’s also able to help you navigate over bricks and cobblestone, which can tend to trip you up if you’re not careful.
In addition to that they say you can make it over sand and snow, two surfaces that can cause problems for even the most able bodied of us.
The Innovation
There isn’t a ton in the way of innovation here, it’s pretty much a quad cane that is able to flex so that it’s not just a rigid stick. While it may not seem like a lot, it makes a difference that it’s made out of steel because this is a product you are going to be trusting to support you, and make sure you don’t fall. You have to be able to rely on it completely and to put all of your weight on it.
The Cost
You can pick up a Stair Climbing Cane for less than $30 at several different online retailers. It’s a bit more pricey than other canes, but this is to be expected because of what it’s made out of, and the extra features it has that make it a superior choice in many instances.
Major Features
There are a few features of this cane that make it a bit different than other canes you can buy, and make it a potentially good buy for those that are in the market for a new cane, and are considering this one over competing products. The steel construction is something that you won’t find with many canes that you can buy these days, and that is worth an extra look.
Evaluation
It’s not expressly clear how the Stair Climbing Cane would help you make it up a flight of stairs, because all it does is bend, which doesn’t seem like it would add any benefit to going up an incline like stairs. It may help to better traverse across different surfaces, as they say it will. There are other canes that make it a bit easier to go up stairs by reducing the height of the stairs so you can take baby steps up them instead of having to take on the full step all at once.
We’ve reviewed a few different canes at this point, and it seems like manufacturers are gunning for this market and only anticipate that the need for canes will grow as the baby boomer population ages. While there are many different improvements that are available, we haven’t really seen a killer app that is re-imagining the cane and making it a must have.
Final Stair Climbing Cane Review
Overall, the Stair Climbing Cane would be suitable for some, but might not be the right choice for others. The way it’s constructed makes a good choice as an all-around cane, and it’s a good purchase to have around the home for the times you need to go outside. If stairs present a specific problem for you there are many different canes that have hit the market that offer help going up stairs. While some are better made than others, if this one seems like it would work for you there’s nothing to suggest that it wouldn’t. It’s well built and is priced at a reasonable level. At the same time it may be better to invest a little more in a specialized cane for stair climbing.
Our Recommendation
Depending on your needs, this may be the right cane for you, but it is in your best interest to see all of the options you have available to you and going with the one that will give you the most support for the kinds of situations you find yourself in on a regular basis. If you are looking for something particularly to help you with stairs, it’s good to identify what the real problem is that you’re having in regards to stairs, such as whether it’s a hip problem, or a muscular problem, or stiff joints.
