Medline Aluminum Forearm Crutches, Youth, Pack of 2

The Medline MDS805160 Aluminum Forearm Crutches for tall adults have received positive feedback for their thoughtful design and functionality. Users appreciate the vinyl-coated, tapered, and contoured arm cuffs, which provide a comfortable and secure fit. The high-strength aluminum tubing ensures durability while keeping the crutches lightweight for ease of use.Additionally, the telescoping parts with internal bushings and external lock nuts are designed to remain silent during use, which is a thoughtful feature for those who value discretion. These crutches are suitable for individuals between 5'10" and 6'6" tall and have a 250-lb weight capacity, making them a reliable choice for taller users.

Back for what must be my tenth pair of these. I find that I get six months to a year out of them before the joint where the cuff attaches to the top of the pole is too worn to be stable from sideways force and the rubberized coating over the metal cuff tears at the edges from rough handling. The rubber tips wear down over time. To be clear, I abuse the heck out of these things. The cuffs get hurriedly rested on tables or counters, I or others knock them over and they hit the floor, and they get unceremoniously tossed into the backseat of the car at least twice most days.I love that the cuff stays on my arm when I reach for things, but for me they don't do this out of the box. I have to squeeze the cuffs one side at a time like I'm trying to roll them up, bending the metal until the diameter decreases. The handles are comfortable for a veteran user, but if you're new to this type of crutch, you should know that the handles are hard solid plastic, not padded. This is a plus for stability, but might require some getting used to.The collars that secure the height-adjustable parts have a tendency to unscrew and get a bit loose every few weeks and then they rattle, but they're easily tightened again. When I get a new pair, I spend about a half hour removing the ugly stickers with the weight limit and product information on them and the sticky residue the stickers leave behind (use isopropyl).Still, I haven't found better, and these will continue to be my go-to.

I'm a physical therapist who recently underwent hip surgery. As a result I have to be off my leg for 3 weeks (4 more days as of writing this) and I discovered after two days of clunky, hospital-issued crutches weren't worth my time or money. They were clunky and loud, woke up the whole family any time I walked anywhere, always managed to fall when I leaned them on something, and left my ribs raw and bruised, no matter how I adjusted them.As a result, I've come to the conclusion that if you're going to be on crutches longer than a few days and you don't get forearm (Lofstrand) crutches, you're a chump! Why?Well, first of all this design has a (relatively) closed cuff that is completely adjustable. That means that I could reach up and grab something while the crutch hung from my forearm (in a long sleeve shirt) or I could quickly slide my arms through them further so they hung on my upper arm (at my side really) while I reached up overhead.The cuffs also allow them to lean more easily on things, and because they are rubber coated, they have more friction. These crutches are pretty heavy-duty. Aluminum, with locking screws that prevent clunking and clacking, but I did have to get a wrench to loosen the cuff bolt slightly, so that they would swing a little easier.The tips are very grippy and soft. I've started to wear one side of them out, so I rotated the bottom of the crutch by pushing in the adjustment buttons and rotating. I walk extremely fast, and I've been hard on these crutches - standing and walking for 7 hours a day so far, with a 12 minute walk to and from my car - so I'm not surprised that the tips are showing a bit of wear already. The crutches overall are steady, safe, and designed well. I wish that the cuff width could be adjusted somewhat (although metal, they bend but do not stay) more for a more precise fit.Overall a really good, inexpensive, highly reliable product.

My husband is a way above the knee amputee. The problem with standard crutches is they are under the arm pit which would rub him raw sometimes and were a pain getting them into a car due to how long they were (He's 6') as any of you know just bulky.These are perfect, it's his arms that do all the work and give him better control, look nicer and smaller so they fit in any vehicle. I would highly recommend these to anyone that depends on crutches every day!!

These crutches look like they are going to be super sturdy and last my handicapped teenage son for a while... unfortunately, the nuts/bolts that attach the arm support to the body of the crutch are constantly unscrewing and coming off. I have had to replace 2/4 because they fell off and were lost, the remaining two I keep screwing tightly and they don't stay that way. The two that were lost I replaced with locking nuts and that stopped the problem, but considering that these are still new, why should that be my responsibility?Also, the buttons to adjust the height are stuck. He has grown and the crutches are now worthless.