Drive Medical Deluxe Folding Blind Cane, Reflective Red

Good

I can't really say how functional it is because I walk fine without it, but it feels good to walk around with it too.

It’s perfect balance and feels great in hand. Tells me where everything is when using it.

One of my eye's has nerve damage, and both are pretty bad at night. It's takes a little practice, but it's not too hard to get used to using a cane. This one is pretty good. The only real issue I have with this one is that the tip, while it is a hard plastic, isn't particularly durable. Since that's the case, I was hoping it would be easier to replace. Otherwise this would be a five star review.The elastic joining the three sections holds up, the rest of it is fine. Pun slightly intended, it's just the tip.

This was purchased as a gift for a friend on 10/30/14. She LOVES this product. It's more practical than a standard long cane because it fits neatly into her hobo style purse. It's been in constant use for four months and the elastic in the cane snaps into place as if it were new. I suspect it'll be a while before a re-order is necessary.UPDATE: 03/18/15 (one minor issue)Re-ordered this cane on March 16th. My friend received her previous cane long before she was accepted for classes for the blind. The tip wore down due to improper usage. As noted before, the product is well built and the new cane will last a long time as a result of her lessons. The only thing that grabs me is that the 2" cane tip attached is impossible to remove and there are no replacements available that large. Hey, I even checked under chair tip/chair cup replacements. No dice. Would appreciate assistance in learning how to protect the cane tips in order to avoid purchasing a third unit and to keep the first cane as an emergency replacement.

This is a great cane, it has reflective red and white stickers and it folds quite compactly. When opened it is quite sturdy. The hollow links are linked together with a thick, heavy duty bungee cord inside. I also like that the ends of the little links have smoothed out edges to prevent the bungee cord from damage. It has a bit of spare bungee on top to be used as a wrist loop. I wish the loop was a bit longer, so it could be used to tie up the links when folded, and not need the included carrying case. The nylon bumper which contacts the ground seems pretty durable and smoothly glides over cement and other hard surfaces but drags a bit on carpet. All in all a good quality cane for blind people.

Bought this for a 90% blind, homeless veteran after his got broken. I can say much about the strength or quality, but he was very appreciative and was happy with it the next time I visited with him.

This cane has been so helpful for my husband who is recently vision-impaired. He was using a shorter more dense cane, but this one being lightweight and longer he is able to tap it around and figure out his footing. I truly believe it’s been a game changer for him.