Ergobaum® Prime 7TH Generation by Ergoactives. 1 Pair (2 Units) of Ergonomic Forearm Crutches - Adult 5' - 6'6'' Adjustable (Blue)

I'm a 66 year-old amputee since 1994, 5'11", 175lbs. In those 28 years, I've mostly used a prosthesis, but I have extensive experience with simple forearm crutches. However, I've been suffering from an arthritic carpal-metacarpal joint on my left thumb/hand which now makes the use of rigid forearm crutches painful. I had to recently return to the use of forearm crutches because of stump issues that prevent me from donning my prosthesis. So...back to the old crutches. I began searching for a more comfortable crutch and came across the 7G. A bit pricey, but given that I'll be using them for the next few months after the upcoming re-amputation of my leg, I decided that I needed these guys!A fair warning, though. Even if you're an old pro with forearm crutches like me, these guys will take some time to properly adjust them and a bit of practice to use them. There are two factors that come into play with these new crutches and may give you cause for concern (though temporary).The first is the spring shock absorption built into the lower end of the crutch. Even though you adjust them to your height, you will immediately find that they get a little shorter in length, which causes you to bend your knee(s) a little more during each stride. At first, this is disconcerting, but you will quickly get used to it, and trust me, the shock absorbers are WORTH it!The second is the shape and "squishyness" of the handgrip as you follow-through your stride, placing your full weight upon it. It made me feel a bit unstable at first, but once I learned exactly how to hold the grip in my palm, that instability evaporated. The bottom line is that if you are gripping them incorrectly, you will experience some instability during weight-bearing on the crutch. These grips are the answer to my arthritic thumb problem and I can't praise the "ergonomic" design enough!They are heavier than normal forearm crutches, but not by much, and I don't notice it during use. I like the floor grips, which feel more stable to me. As for the "horn"...I don't really see the point, although the pitch is not identical in both crutches. In fact, as a musician, I noticed right away that there was a Major interval of a third between the two...so even though useless, they DO harmonize. 🤣However, the light is definitely useful during those midnight trips to the restroom.As for quality...the metal components such as the shaft and adjustment locking mechanisms seem to be robust and feel solidly reliable. The upper arm rest and grip assembly, though made of a type of plastic, are equal solid and "give" in all the right ways and at the right times. I haven't had them long enough to report on any stress-tests of the upper assembly. I will say that the hand-screw adjustment of the grip angle seems surprisingly sturdy and that portion is of a solidly metal composition.I've only had these crutches for two days, and I'm certain that I'm still not finished with tweaking the height and grip/angle adjustments, but I would recommend these to anyone who has the string to use regular forearm crutches with one caveat - no matter where you are on the experience level with forearm crutches, be patient, use them and get used to them before making any judgments about them. I'm certain you'll be glad you did.Five stars from me!👍

I bought these in December of 2022. They were life changing giving me so much more comfort and stability thus giving me confidence when walking. When I pause and reach for something, I don't have to worry about dropping my crutch because of the forearm straps. People have complained about them being heavy, but to me they are not. However, they are sturdy and well made. I highly recommend these forearm crutches!

I bought these to replace my Kmina folding crutches, and have been very happy with them. I have a neurologic disorder that cases extreme weakness in my arms and legs, so I use these everywhere. There are many areas to make small adjustments to make them more comfortable for you. The cuff loop can be flipped around the back or down in the front for short distances or to lay the crutched on top of each other in the car. The built in flashlight is actually very useful when I take my dog out at night. The hand grips are very comfortable and have made a big difference on the arthritis in my hands. The crutches fold up easily for plane trips but they do not fold up as much as my old Kmina crutches. The crutch tip is one of the biggest that I have ever seen but when wet it still maintains good traction. Despite being twice the weight of my old crutches, I have found the weight to be good and these seem a bit more stable because of the weight. The aluminum is strong enough to not dent even after the car doors have been slammed into them several times. The only feature that I don't care for is the alarm. It really doesn't seem to have a point, and it is too quiet for it to be useful. Overall these are great, and I am very happy with them.

Falsely listed as ergonomic.Grips force your hands to contort and form to them, not the other way around. -They even list connective tissue disorders in their description, which is almost funny as these grips cause metacarpal dislocations in people with connective tissue disorders.Overall quality is cheap; the build design is uneducated at best, and medically negligent at worst.These are not at all balanced. -The “knee rests” offer nothing but something to snag yourself on, and the extra wobble caused by their placement, along with the bulky crutch tips, and the internal pogo springs, cause severe joint fatigue and elbow/shoulder subluxations and dislocations in addition to the metacarpal and wrist trauma caused by the grips.To summarize: DO NOT GET THESE.In addition to being built like someone’s kid picked random things out of Shenzen Dollar Tree bins like a horn buzzer and little flashlights, the ultimate design is so poor is actively causes physical trauma rather than alleviating it.Next time consult a physiatrist/OT/OS/Prostheticist, or any number of medical professionals to avoid injuring customers.—IT IS INCREDIBLE THAT THESE ARE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD ON HERE AT ALL.