Walking Sticks / Canes

Walking Sticks For Sale in Brisbane

Also known as canes, walking sticks are available in wood or metal. Metal walking sticks are generally stronger than wooden walking sticks.

The stick diameter will be dependent on the body weight of the user, the height of the walking stick is determined by the user’s measured hand height from the ground when in a correct upright position.

Folding walking sticks are mostly metal (aluminium) design, having sectioned shafts with an elastic inner cord which enables them to be reduced for easier carrying or storage.

Swan neck walking sticks allow the user’s weight to be centrally transferred over the base of the stick through the offset in the top of the stick, providing improved stability.

Walking sticks with contoured handgrips can benefit users with hand joint problems or sore wrists, as they are variously shaped to provide more hand comfort.

Walking sticks with a seat (aka ‘shooting sticks’) are designed to provide a means of rest when needed, especially of value for people with breathing or heart problems. The seat does tend to alter the stick balance; this, and the added weight and possible difficulty opening and closing the seat, needs to be considered. Some types may not be height adjustable, and the seat may be very small or too low. The most stable seat sticks will have three or four legs, but these will add to the overall weight.

Walking sticks for people with impaired vision are easily recognised by the white colour band usually at the bottom of the cane. They may also have one or more bands of reflective tape. These sticks can be longer than normal in that they are often not needed for support, but are used to ‘feel’ out the user’s surroundings. Such canes can also have a small roller in the tip for increased sensitivity.

Tripod canes and quad canes consist of a shaft and three or four feet, spread apart in different base widths. They are freestanding and more stable than the conventional walking stick. An elbow cuff model is available for even greater support.