Drive Medical Folding Lightweight Cane with Sling Style Seat

I have difficulty standing, like in line at stores or if chatting with friends. I bought this Drive Medical Folding Cane (a sling chair cane) originally about 14 yrs ago. I attached two black nylon straps to it so I could wear it on my back like a backpack. I has been great for walking on a nature trail with friends. When they stop to chat and look at things in the area, I can take the Drive folding chair cane off of my back and sit down. If I am in a store looking at things or consulting with a clerk, I can sit down. Recently I could not find it, looked everywhere in our home, and inquired at a few places where I thought I might have left it. When that didn't work, I ordered a new one. Two days after it arrived, I found my original one in our home. So I will be returning the one I just purchased, but not because it was unsatisfactory. I have very much appreciated this item and would recommend it to anyone with a similar disability.

I am in excellent health physically, but living alone with a fierce independent streak - knew I required physical exercise but was afraid to walk any distance. I had seen this advertised in catalogues (at twice the price) but was hesitant because of the return hassle if it (or I) would be able to use it. I decided to research locally and researched Walmart - They have an excellent return policy. It arrived within 5 days and more than what I had expected - I am overweight (and hopefully this will improve that condition. I can use it as a regular seat and feel confidant to be able to walk a mile without company!

The label on this cane with sling seat recommends that you "straddle" the seat to sit down. I found that position to be uncomfortable because the sling is quite narrow. Sitting "side saddle" was most comfortable and for me was just as stable as the other position. I have tried both positions and sitting in the "side saddle" position is the best.

I bought one of those "As seen on TV"canes, which are supposed to stand on it's own little "3toed"tip...well I could never get it to do that, and was always dropping it. This is much smaller that a walker, and it is fine to just open & straddle it if you need to sit. Seriously! I have had 3 back surgeries, a stroke, heart attack, am 67 y/o and overweight. I do use a mobility scooter for longer "walks" but this does fine for getting out to restaurants and short distances.

The seat sags down when you sit on it like a chair, so the sides of the seat press hard on the hips. This is uncomfortable or even painful, especially it you have bad hips. I tried to sit on it by straddling it, but that was really awkward and not something I would do. I returned it.

This cane seat is lightweight and easy to carry around. I'm 5'3" and it is about an inch too tall as a cane, for my comfort. You can sit on it like a bench, though not recommended, and it is narrow. I only do that when I have a wall behind me! Best to straddle like a saddle. It isn't as hard to do that as it sounds. The seat part is heavy twill ? nylon fabric and strong. I don't like that the handles are not closer to same height, like my old cane seat, but getting used to it! I searched the Internet and the only other cane seat now available looks like my old one but way too heavy and I had to send it back.

It's great, my husband has leg problems and can only walk so far before he has to rest but we can walk in the woods on our property, and when he needs to stop he folds out the seat and we take a little break. And it is so lightweight. My niece is a nurse practitioner and I showed the website to her. She said she has patients who could use it and may refer them to this website. THANKS!!!— Brenda Smith

Well I bought it BECAUSE it is a sling seat (there wasn't any online picture to show how people are supposed to sit on it) SO I bought it AND there is a picture attached to the cane and there's NO WAY I'll sit on it with the handle between my legs (%231 unable to lift either leg high enough without having to hold onto something stable enough for my weight against it SO I will sit (Barely fitting on strap seat between 2 handles) on it how I'm able to %26 it seems stable enough not to be concerned about falling over as I sit on it for any length of time waiting for a Bus 🚌 or taxi 🚕.

Very useful. Used it while waiting in line, on trails. Well-made. Not meant for long sits. A bit heavier than aluminum cane.

I purchased this for my mother. She saw someone with a sling seat cane and said she would like to have one. She didn't want a walker because she doesn't really have trouble walking...she has trouble when she's standing due to bad knees and issues with her back. I found this one at Walmart.com. I have seen others that were a lot more expensive and was surprised at the price Walmart offered. She is very pleased with it. The instructions say to straddle the seat but my mother who is approx. 200 pounds says she prefers to sit in it the traditional way and says it's plenty comfortable. It is lightweight and not cumbersome to walk with. The sling seat comes undone with the pull of the Velcro tab. My mom was so pleased that she showed it to my sister in law that has some walking/standing issues and she wants one for Christmas. So I ordered another one for her.