STEP2GOLD Ta-Da Chair Series 2- Portable Walking Stick, Cane with Seat, Foldable Chair, Hiking Stick, for Camping, Hiking, Lightweight Aluminum, Easy Carry, Anti-Slip

Just received this today and I'm really pleased! I wanted something to take when I am going to have to wait in lines and for walks, as I have lumbar problems but I can walk more if I can just sit for a minute sometimes. I think it's going to be great. It sets up and folds down in just a moment, and requires no strength to do it. It's lighter than I even expected, very easy to carry. I am only 5 foot 2, so I bought the shortest one, and it is just the right length for me to use as a cane if I need to. As of now I don't need to use a cane, although I do use a trekking pole for anything more than a short walk on a totally flat surface, and I think this can replace the trekking pole for medium grade walks. I would probably not take this on very difficult or rocky terrain, but I can't really do that kind of hiking anymore anyway. To sit on, the Ta-Da Cane is extremely stable. It feels safer than a lot of flimsy folding chairs I have sat on! Obviously it is not quite as stable on grass or an uneven surface but if you are careful you can still do it. I wish it was a little less expensive so more people could have it. The only thing I might add is a wrist strap. There's a plastic part that comes out of the handle to hang it on the back of your chair, but it's not comfortable to hang off your wrist. That's minor though. Overall I'm very pleased; I think it's going to greatly improve my comfort and my ability to get out and do things... and not let my back pain limit my life.

After actually using our Ta-Da chairs on a two week trip to Scotland, I'm upgrading my review from four to five stars. On excursions, we often end up standing for 15 minutes while listening to our guide. We simply and quickly convert the handy, light-weight canes into chairs, which provides a far more pleasant walking/stopping/standing experience. Many on our tour were impressed and asked where we had purchased them. Yes, they're much more expensive than competitors, but this is the real deal: lightweight and supports us, ahem, "oversized" people. You won't be able to pack them in luggage, but they come with a convenient carrying pouch that can be slung over your back. (TSA is somewhat perplexed to encounter the pouches, which could be used to disguise a rifle or sword, but once the officer sees what's inside, there's no issue making it through security.) I just ordered this item, and haven't yet used it in real time. However, I tried it out. Here's my initial reaction: 1. It's expensive. I don't mind paying a premium price, providing it's an outstanding product. 2. Is it an outstanding product? Not quite sure, at least not yet. 3. I'm impressed that it's lightweight and, indeed, is sufficiently compact to serve as both a cane and a chair. 4. However, it's a bit tricky to actually sit down. And, my experimental attempt was on our living room floor. My guess is that it will not inspire confidence on on-even or soft surfaces. (With that said, the instructions suggest that useage should be limited to even, hard, level surfaces.) 5. It seems to be well made, fairly sturdy, and easy to turn from a cane into a seat. I'll update my review after I actually use this product. So, we're tried this out. It's expensive. I'm not sure the extra expense is worth it, but we're so pleased that I ordered a second unit for my wife. It's sturdy, light-weight and easy to set up. We plan to take this on our next trip, which will be to Scotland. I'll report our experience upon our return.

The height isn’t adjustable otherwise this works great. Other seat canes have different issues which this cane has solved. It is a little heavier than a regular cane but still light enough for use. It doesn’t have the three legged problem since it folds to one tip on the ground. Easy to fold and unfold. Could use a softer grip. Practical, portable. Good looks. I recommend it.

10 STARS! I may have sold a hundred of these while traveling Europe. EVERYONE wanted to know where to buy one, so I told them. MIT must have designed this because it's aircraft rugged and works effortlessly just like in the video. And sooo light weight. My non-tech wife, with long fingernails has no problem. T H E perfect gift for aging parents to encourage them to walk till they're tired, then sit for a spell. Or how 'bout those long TSA lines, huh? It has a retractable plastic hook, but for taking lots of pictures I tied a 6" thin bungee cord to the D-handle to hook it to my belt loop or pants pocket for hands free. The canvas travel bag has a full length strap to hang this over your shoulder for carryon. I know it's expensive, but it's built to last and it won't collapse or injure you. I used those cheap, thin-legged golf club stools and they worried me, while parked on wet cobblestone. Nuff said.

Light weight, perfect stable walking stick, and easy to open into a seat. Seat is firm, not wobbly at all. The perfect companion.

It is absolutely the best portable chair, Cane and walking stick on the market. Supper easy to open and close. Heavy duty, but light enough to carry. The carrying bag is very convenient. My husband is 6.2’ and 216 lbs I purchase the large and it fits him perfectly not adjustment needed. The chair provides stability and my husband said he feels safe while sitting and when transitioning to a standing position. We have use the chair for 9 months and the rubber heals still like new. It provides support while walking and its functionality is excellent. Great design, quality and value for the money.

I went to a convention in Chicago, and my seat/cane was wonderful when I got tired of walking through exhibits. And now that I'm home I can finally go to all kinds of places requiring somewhere to sit. It is easy to set up and take down--just one motion for each, takes maybe just a second or two. It works very well as a cane also, even though it weighs more than a standard cane. But not much more--and for the convenience of having a seat when needed, it isn't such a big difference. The seat is comfortable, and even though they say to sit on it only in one position, I tried sitting differently--backwards or to one side--and it still seemed very sturdy and stable. The price is high, but it gives me so much freedom, and seems so well made, I think it's definitely a great investment. Sometimes spending the money to get the best is a good idea, and for this, it's well worth it. Now, next time I want to go to the farmers market, or antiquing, or even on a long walk, I won't have to wonder if I can make it--now I can--and so can you!!!!

I just received mine and unboxed it. I am 5'2 and got the 32.2" model. The height is fine for me. The legs deploy easily and the seat height of 19 1/4" at the front and 20" at the back is fine for me and relatively easy to get back up from. It also folds back up easily. The mechanism seems to work well. The weight overall is good. BUT ... I find the hard plastic handle to be too hard on my hand. I wish it were more ergonomic and possibly padded or made of a softer material shaped to your hand. My major objection is the seat. For whatever reason, the company chose to insert its company name together with a honeycomb pattern on an 8" long x 1 1/4" wide gray insert that runs down the center of the 10 1/4" deep seat. These markings are raised. My boney posterior can feel every single one of those bumps and lumps, making it incredibly uncomfortable to sit on. The seat is approximately 9" wide overall, but the edges are curved down so the actual area that provides support is only about 7 1/2" wide. It just isn't comfortable. Not even for a few minutes. The only thing I can think to do is to use gorilla tape over that entire insert and then add a layer of 1/4" thick closed cell neoprene cut into 3 sections (like the seat) and then attach them with velcro or a contact glue of some sort as a cushion. In any event, it's going to cost me more to make this usable for me. I'm quite disappointed ... this isn't an inexpensive mistake.