HurryCane Freedom Edition

The HurryCane is my favorite, all-purpose cane because it is comfortable to grip, lightweight, pivots to make walking more natural, and will stand on its own, with careful placement on select flooring. I own 4 canes, and I've had some experience with them over the years for various injuries, most recently a broken leg. This is the cane I always select when I am going out, to doctor's appointments, etc. The HurryCane folds easily, although you have to be careful; I pinched a finger when I first tried it. Despite the fact that it folds, the HurryCane is very supportive and it does not feel like you are compromising stability for compactness. The only negative is that the HurryCane does not stand up on its own as well as advertised; it will not stand up on gravel or uneven flooring, such as travertine and most carpets. With careful placement, it will stand on level surfaces, such as wood floors and flat tile, but sometimes it still falls over in this setting. However, the ability to have the HurryCane stand alone allows you to use both hands for something else (like finding that item at the bottom of your purse). Another incredibly useful feature is that if it falls, you can carefully stand on the base to make it stand back up. So although the HurryCane doesn't always stand up, it is so handy that it still rates 5 stars.Here is my comparison:The HurryCane is lightweight and comfortable, offering excellent support. It has a comfortable contoured handle. I am 5'2" and it fits my height comfortably, in the lowest setting. I measured and it can be extended ~7" more to accommodate taller individuals. It also comes in more interesting colors, like blue, as compared to other canes. My husband calls it my "Ninja cane," because of the way it folds and unfolds, so it has added a little humor to life as well.I've included a picture of the different canes from the front, as well as an overhead view, so you can better see the base of each cane.Basic cane (shown on left in picture): this was issued by the hospital a few years ago as I was getting out of a wheelchair after pelvic fractures. The candy-cane style hand is moderately comfortable, not as comfortable as the HurryCane, and it's weight is similar. This cane does not offer as much support throughout the gait cycle as the HurryCane; the pivoting action of the HurryCane offers more allows for more natural walking.Self-standing cane (pictured second from the left): this mini-quad cane offers a little more stability than the HurryCane, which has a smaller tripod base. It will stand on some flat carpets and rough floors like travertine, where the HurryCane often will not. It is also about twice as heavy as the HurryCane. I use it the least often. If you need a sit-to stand feature, this cane has one in a compact design. Because of prior shoulder injuries, I do not use it, but if your shoulders can tolerate the weight-bearing of getting up with this, it is a handy feature. This cane also has a small light, which is intended to aid walking in the dark, in one of the handles. Also, there is a small area for storage in the handle, with enough room for a key, emergency money, or a few emergency pills. Overall, unless you need an added feature like the light, storage, or sit-to-stand assistance, I recommend that you spend your money on the HurryCane. This Palo Apallo self-standing cane was purchased on Amazon for ~$50.Quad cane (shown on right): this offers superior stability and I use this when in the yard. Unlike the HurryCane, the quad cane will stand alone on gravel and in the grass, although it occasionally falls over if I place it on an incline. This offers more support than the HurryCane, but feels about twice as heavy. The sit-to-stand option is a helpful feature if you need assistance standing. This HealthSmart sit-to-stand quad cane was also purchased on Amazon for $35.

Wow, this cane is my new best friend. I highly recommend it. I am waiting for a hip replacement so walking is hard. My HurryCane is adjustable to the right height, is solid and steadying but light weight, is easy to collapse and then snap back into full size. It's also attractive! Because it collapses, it fits into the bag on my walker so I can have it with me when I need to go somewhere without my walker. I love that the base is steady so it can stand on its own where. I can't say how happy I was to have it for a recent trip walking all over Europe. Get this one!

Great support while walking. Easily adjustable for your height.

Good adjustable heights for me, I like the 3-point pad.Didn't give it 5 stars because though it can stand on its own, it falls over easily.Overall, better for me than:Folding Walking Cane for Men & Women, Adjustable Height & Handle - Lightweight Portable Walking Stick, Foldable Cane with Comfortable Grip

Very easy to adjust to desire heigh. Sturdy, base gives me security. Appreciate foldability especially when out and about!

I'll preface this by saying the self-standing thing is a little oversold. On most flat surfaces anything like tile or hardwood and even short carpet, it stands fine enough. With any noticeable unevenness or a rough surface, the cane won't stand, but I can't really dock it for that "problem".That's a non-issue to me for two reasons. One, the shape of the base means it's MUCH easier to lean the cane against something and not have it slide away and onto the ground and, two, if the base was wide enough to stand on more uneven surfaces, it would be wide enough to be dangerous. That it stands where it can and is much easier to prop up than a normal cane where it can't is more than enough of a selling point to me.As for the rest of the cane, the grip has a decent feel to it. It's a firm grip without a lot of give, but it has a good shape that fills the palm enough to prevent that "oh God my hand is turning into a claw" feeling and it's certainly more comfortable than wood. It doesn't have quite the hook shape a lot of canes do which makes it hard to hang on things like the handle of a shopping buggy while you check out, but not only should you probably not do that anyway, that's the exact kind of scenario where the standing thing is great!The elastic that holds the cane together could be a tiny bit stiffer, but I can't really foresee it being a problem as it is. Moreover, if you do need an all-terrain cane, this isn't that cane and HurryCane makes another product for exactly that purpose.All that aside, the pivoting base is what sells this cane. I wasn't on a cane terribly long before caving and getting a HurryCane. A standard wooden affair, it was chewing up my hand and shoulder and generally making walking an awkward, tiring experience. The little bit of pivot this cane offers makes it so, so much easier to get walking and has just the tiniest amount of give that takes the shock out of rolling the end of your cane forward with your step. After only a quick errand with the HurryCane, my arm feels better, and even the janked-up ligaments that got me on this thing in the first place feel less strained and more inclined to actually heal.If I did want to dredge up a complaint about this thing, I'd say it's maybe not the most stylish thing in the world and a faint brushed steel texture would be very neat, but honestly, I wear Birkenstocks with jeans. I can't judge.

I bought it for my father and he has had it for about a week now and it’s holding up great! His old cane was from the same brand but the original HurryCane canes, he loves the new one and I can’t wait to buy him a new one later on! It can hold his weight, the adjustability is a little higher than the original which is better for him, the he loves the appearance of it, it’s his favorite color!

I didn't feel comfortable walking with the Hurricane ,I felt it was to wobbly for me but someone gave me the cane with four little feet.,But don't worry I saw a women walking with a cane that was all tape up with duck tape, I told her to wait her. I went home and gave it to the lady SHE WAS VERY HAPPY AND COULDN'T BELIEVE I GAVE HER A HURRYCANE ,,I MADE HER DAY

Well made, sturdy, adjustable, and great colour. Dependable brand for mobility assistance. My only complaint is the price increase.

A mi mamá le gusta y le funciona muy bien. Es ligero y resistente. Cuando vamos al cine, se puede plegar. Yo lo he guardado en mi bolsa. Se detiene muy bien aunque eso sí, como la base es pequeña obviamente se debe colocar con cierto cuidado, si no se puede caer pero no es nada estorboso y a mi mamá le da muchísima seguridad para caminar.

Love the colour! If it does get knocked over when it’s stood up then simply stand on the base and the whole thing stands back upright! Good easy foldable cane. I have used Hurrycane canes for about 4 years and this is my 3rd… I have a red and a purple one and I love the blue one! I like to colour co-ordinate with my outfits… who says you can’t be trendy with a cane :-D Highly recommend. I have had ppl stop me in shops and ask me where I bought it from and I’m more than happy to share the info

Provide stable support in all situations. Very comfortable to use.

I have used a cane now for over twenty-five years and have tried many. This is the best cane so far. The heavier bottom seeks the ground compared to some of the smaller, lighter ones that have a tendency to float a little above the ground before making contact. I have arthritis in my wrists and the grip is good and I rarely have a problem. The cane does not flex quite as expected and it does not always stand on its own, depending on how long one leans on it. I have about ten different canes but this is the one that I always reach for, even in the house. Now to my problem...I had purchased my first one at a Medical Supply store and last fall I decided to order a second one as the first was getting quite tired. The cane was delivered by Amazon but within a very short period of time the "foot" fell off. The cane has been repaired by none other than three people, several times each and it still works for a very short time and then we have to start all over again. That being said I should have returned it to Amazon but I did not use it right away and then I thought it would be fixable, since I did not have any problems with the first. So I will order another one and hope that this one will be a gem like my original. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.