STEP2GOLD Ta-Da Chair Series 2 PRO, Portable Trekking Hiking Pole, Folding Walking Stick with Seat, Walking Cane with Chair, Foldable Chair, Lightweight Aluminum, Easy Carry and Storage, Anti-Slip

I am 46 and have had progressively worsening hip pain for decades now. For the last eight or so years I have been disabled by it. I need double hip replacements but need to lose some weight before surgery, so, in the meanwhile, I am in constant debilitating pain and cannot stand long at all. Obviously, this dramatically negatively affects what I can do. I have resorted to taking a stroller out places with me for support and hanging a folding chair off of the back to open and sit on whenever I have to (which is nearly constantly). But, this is large, clunky, and not comfortable. I came across the TaDa Chair looking for portable stools and I ordered it and a much less expensive portable collapsing stool to compare for comfort or usability. The TaDa won. Today I went with my family on a garden tour. This thing allowed me to go! I could walk a few steps with the walking stick for very sturdy support, yet it is lightweight. Then I could stop, open it, and sit a few minutes while people explored the area, then move along and repeat. It allowed me to be there! It is very comfortable, which is a lot for me to say as everything hurts my hips. I was worried it would not be wide enough, again I am overweight and pressure on my sit bones hurts due to the pressure it places on my hip joints to just sit. It is super comfortable. While I am still in constant pain, this is giving me back to ability to go some places I wouldn't think of being able to handle before. If you think this might help you at all I encourage you to try it. My teenage son kept trying to sneak a sit on it and even he, who is in great physical shape, found it very nice when his feet were hurting after a long tour (before the garden walk had gone on an hour and a half walking tour of a historical mansion so when he met up with me in the garden his feet were tired). So it is helpful for all ages. This one is also great as it is height adjustable so I could get the cane height just right. And the seat is at a great chair sitting angle so it does not feel like you are squatting. It is easy to get on and off of. And it is so easy to open with one hand and re-close, or if you are going just a few feet, you can leave the seat open and use it as a cane still very efficiently.

Great product

This device appears to be a generally great solution to a problem I have of only being able to ambulate/stand for a moderate distance/time before needing a rest. Walking around long distances and especially museums has been challenging. This device appears to be able to significantly improve my functionality. The instructions seemed daunting but in fact it was particularly easy to deploy and stow away. I obviously can't comment on the life expectancy of the product but in testing since I received it, there have been no problems. There are things that I feel should have been done differently. One-better instructions both written and video though as I noted the device works easily once you decipher them. I might suggest having the English instructions written by a native English speaker with experience in writing manuals. The syntax suggests they were translated from Chinese into English and not written in English de novo. Two- replacement of the rubber end pieces are discussed but there is no information on how to order these parts. This is basically a cane, the tips will wear out and need to be replaced , but it is definitely not a standard size. Three-I'd also suggest increasing the width of the seat about two inches if possible. It would be much more comfortable if it were a little wider. Finally , while I bought the model with the adjustable cane height but even on the longest setting it is short for me by about 1.5" when compared to all my canes. I'm only 5'10". I'll try to check back in in 12 months with a one-year product review.

Previously I was using a cane seat with legs that, in a folded position, splayed out awkwardly. They kept getting in the way (although the seat worked fine). What I like about this cane seat is how the legs collapse into one "leg," secured by a larger, stiff rubber cap/foot. Also, the cane is much lighter than I expected. It expands and folds quickly and easily, and is a good grip in my hand when walking. I don't know that I'll ever need the phone holder, but it's out of the way when not used so it's no problem having it in the grip. By the way, I'm 260 lbs and the cane has a 300 lb limit. So far it holds me fine, with no wobbliness, creaking or obvious strain.

Great product

My mother has a medical condition which her bones deteriorate, and she just had hip surgery, so while she is in recovery I got her this item. She normally uses a walker, but when she wants to go shopping she uses a shopping cart for support usually, but sometimes she needs a little sirting break if its a big trip or if it takes me a long time to go get the car and pick her up at the door: thats why I got this item. On paper, it's not a clunky shape, can support her weight, and is easy to open and close on the go; however, the first thing she said when she held it was that it was "heavy." Now I highly doubt this item could be made in aluminum and still fully support up to 300lbs, but after that comment I'm almost sure that she's gonna opt for me to not return it in an attempt to be polite, meanwhile letting it collect dust in lieu of her more lightweight cane (with no chair). It's a bummer, not only because it's such an expensive item, but because had if it just been a little lighter (thus more practical) she probably would have loved it! I do think it's better than those goofy canes with 3 whole legs poking out (she would rather crawl than consider that) *but* not SO much better that it's $100+ more than one of those. She is 5'4" and even said the shortest setting was a little tall for her.

great product good for travel

Would recommend. Sturdy seat. Nice walking cane