I found this cane light weight, liked the convenience in that it could be folded down, placed in its plastic bag, and placed in my back pack. I say that it would be great for short term use only. I used it in Europe on a ten day trip but with all the walking, the plastic handle was unforgiving and the rubber stopper did not grip well and was starting to wear. It was a little tall for me so my arm hurt because of the angle I had to hold it in while using. I'm 5'4”. Otherwise if you are tall and will be using the cane sparingly, you will like it for its convenience, weight and strap.