Vive Forearm Crutches (Pair) - Adjustable, Lightweight Arm Crutches Forearm for Adults - Ergonomic Arm Crutch Cuff and Comfortable Handles - Heavy Duty Crutches Non Slip Skid Replaceable Rubber Tips

As someone with a connective tissue disorder, all my joints dislocate multiple times a day. I deteriorated to the point walking outside of my own home became dangerous. I started using my wheelchair anytime I left the house. It gave me freedom back to some extent but I was trapped in the chair. Normal (auxiliary) crutches were not an option due to the pain and dislocations I experienced in my upper body, the lack of stability, and inconvenience of their size. I researched forearm crutches and I decided to buy a pair. The very fancy crutches wouldn't be in stock for another few months and I bought this pair until then. It's been life changing. I walk upright with these as compared to normal crutches, no hunching over. There's barely any pain in my upper body from using these, only my palms hurt after extended use. I've been able to move freely and confidently with less pain! I even went through grocery shopping entirely on these crutches. They are sturdy, sleek, and functional. I cannot recommend these more.Additional notes: Anyone under 5' might want to reconsider using these as I at 5' could only adjust these just small enough for me! Adding a strap between the holes might be a good option so you can use your hands without dropping the crutch or finding a place to set it down. Mine is made of duct tape shown in the images I provided. Another consideration is that it takes a little bit to get used to using another form of mobility aid and that there a learning curve.Edit after long use:The reflecter peices come off with man handling, but this does not effect the main functionality of the crutches (mobility).The tips wear out fairly quickly with weight bearing. I weigh 115, so if youre heavier, they would wear out even faster. I recommend "Tornado crutch tips" to replace them with. They add SO much grip and some shock absorbsion, which is amazing. They last ages, I've used my crutches near daily for 10 months and the tornado tips barely show any signs of wear. Even grips okay on ice, but ice spike tips would be better if youre going to be doing lots of crutching on ice.You might consider adding padding to the handles for more palm comfort. I have found I don't need it and prefer the plastic, but there are tons of covers made for crutch grips, I'd recommend looking on amazon or etsy for them.

They work well! I like the forearm rest, it’s comfortable. I will say though that I have to keep re-tightening the screws towards the bottom or they made a clicking sound more like underarm crutches. It’s not very loud, and when they are tightened, they’re completely silent, but I’ve been trying to figure out a way to keep them tightened. You’ll probably need a hand grip too, there are lots of options, I got the Vive grips, but I would suggest something that secured to the back because they tend to slip forward and you have to keep adjusting them every few steps. But otherwise, they work well! They’ve helped my pain SOO much, and the price isn’t bad.

I suffer from chronic lower back and hip pain. I use this product to distribute my weight over my shoulders and arms and get some of it off my lower back. I find it much easier to use and somewhat more comfortable than the crutches that come up to your armpits. I'm able to move much easier with these, striding with opposite crutch to the leg that I'm on.Before purchase I was concerned about stability, but it turns out that the elbow brace provides plenty of stability, without chafing.I have only two complaints, which is why I gave it 4 stars and not 5. 1) The handle grip is very hard and my palm is getting bruised on it. 2) It came with no arm straps, which means that I cannot use my hands without setting the crutches down. Both of these problems can be resolved with minor additional purchases, but it would have been nice if they were unnecessary. Overall I still think I got a very good value from this purchase.

Sturdy, comfortable, easily adjustable. The only complaint is the grips get a little hard on the hands if walking a long distance. These are much easier to use than the standard hospital issue crutches.

Can't believe these are not used more often. They are a cross between old fashioned metal forearm ring crutches and using 2 regular canes...like I have been doing for the past year. I like the support the semi-soft forearm molded cuff gives without the bulkiness of the older version. They are extremely lightweight, no more than a regular cane. While it takes a little to get used to the backwards way they work vs using canes, it makes me walk more upright...and use a normal gait. For the price they are definitely worth trying. I am 6 ft and they adjust for even a taller person (depending on leg length).