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product_id: 368178675
title: "Fetterman Tornado Gel Tips by Thomas Fetterman Inc."
brand: "thomas fetterman"
price: "R1725"
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Thomas Fetterman"
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# 80% shock absorption 2" wide traction base 3-5x longer wear Fetterman Tornado Gel Tips by Thomas Fetterman Inc.

**Brand:** thomas fetterman
**Price:** R1725
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦾 Step into comfort and confidence with the Rolls Royce of crutch tips!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Fetterman Tornado Gel Tips by Thomas Fetterman Inc. by thomas fetterman
- **How much does it cost?** R1725 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/368178675-fetterman-tornado-gel-tips-by-thomas-fetterman-inc)

## Best For

- thomas fetterman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thomas fetterman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Impact-Defying Comfort:** Absorbs up to 80% of ground impact, protecting your hands, arms, and shoulders from fatigue.
- • **Pivoting Traction Tech:** Engineered to flex and conform on angled surfaces for unmatched stability and grip.
- • **Endurance That Outlasts:** Experience 3-5 times the lifespan of ordinary crutch tips—invest once, benefit daily.
- • **Trusted by Over a Million:** Join a community of users who rely on Tornado Gel Tips for superior durability and comfort.
- • **Premium American Craftsmanship:** Hand-assembled in a 12-step process with top-quality natural rubber and proprietary materials.

## Overview

Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Tips are premium crutch tips featuring a patented gel core that absorbs 80% of impact forces, extending tip life 3-5 times longer than standard models. With a wide 2" base and pivoting design, they provide superior traction and stability on varied surfaces. Hand-assembled in the USA using high-quality natural rubber and advanced materials, these tips have sold over 1 million units in 30 years, earning a 4.6-star rating for durability and comfort.

## Description

Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Crutch Tips, Fits Crutch Shafts of 3/4 to 1 Inch, Black, Pair: Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Crutch Tips give you a very comfortable shock absorbing ride that reduces fatigue. They are made with high quality rubber for superior flexibility, better ground contact and longer wear. My patented Tornado Gel Crutch Tips have a thick shock absorbing Absorbalite gel core that absorbs up to 80% of the negative ground impact forces passed up through your crutches into your hands, arms and shoulders with each step we take. Tornado Gel Tips are hand assembled in a 12 step process using #1 quality natural rubber. Our proprietary formula has only 10% clay filler mixed-in versus 40-60% filler with other major brands. We add micronized silica for durability. Two coats of bonding agent are painted onto the large 1-1/4" diameter steel disk before being molded inside each tip so it stays centered and can't be pushed through the side wall. Tornado Gel Crutch Tip's engineered pivoting action enables more of the bottom to engage the ground for amazing traction, even at very steep crutch angles. Tornado GT tips have a 2" base diameter and weigh 4.4 ounces each. Tornado Gel Tips tips will out-wear ordinary tips 3-5 times over. Made in the USA. Sold as a pair.About Us: Thomas Fetterman has been using crutches since he contracted polio in 1953. Thomas to set out to build a better solution. He created and patented a shock-absorbing crutch tip that absorbs 80% of negative ground impact force and lasts 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips. And that was just the start. Thirty years later, the company offers a full line of tips, forearm crutches, canes, and grips. All products are made in the USA using top quality components. With over 1,000,000 products sold, customers agree that we manufacture the most technically advanced, handsome, and durable products available.

Review: Definitely worth it for the $40. It’s made of harder rubber, has a flexible “ankle joint“ and a wide footprint. I’ve had my most recent set for almost a year, and they’re only just now getting around to the point where they’re about to wear out. BTW, this is after daily use. Pros: long lasting, large footprint, flexible “ankle joint“. CONS: tends to be very tight, trying to fit on a standard crutch shaft. Might require either a little Vaseline or some elbow grease.
Review: These are the Rolls Royce of crutch tips! They are not cheap but give you so much comfort and safety. You are worth it, especially if you are like myself already 11 weeks on crutches.

## Features

- Over 1 million Tornado Tips sold over the last 30 years
- Extremely durable, wears 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips
- Shock absorbing gel filled center protects hands, arms and shoulders
- Aggressive traction: tread flexes and conforms to angled surfaces
- From Thomas Fetterman – a leading US manufacturer of mobility products including crutches, tips, canes, and hand grips. All products feature a money-back satisfaction guarantee.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004YPTYYA |
| ASIN  | B004YPTYYA |
| Brand | Thomas Fetterman |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (319) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (319) |
| Date First Available | 25 August 2016 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 942GT |
| Manufacturer  | Thomas Fetterman Inc. |
| Package Dimensions  | 12.9 x 9.91 x 5.69 cm; 124.74 g |
| Units | 2.00 Count |

## Images

![Fetterman Tornado Gel Tips by Thomas Fetterman Inc. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81TnfJSnDWL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this be used in the bedroom?**
A: For what purpose? I walk into and out of my bedroom with these all the time. Anything else, you’ll have to judge for yourself.

**Q: does this have a 7/8 inch opening**
A: I am using mine on a pair of Drive forearm style crutches, and the lower shaft is 7/8 inch. It took a little to force the tips on, but they did go on, and I have been walking on the same pair of Tornado tips since last fall. Oct. 2012 I think.

**Q: May i but just 1 tip? i'd like to buy only 1 tip... i  do not walk, but use one crutch when i transfer...**
A: I've never seen them sold as anything but as a pair here and on on Fetterman's website.  It sounds like you don't use your one crutch enough for the tip's durability to be an issue for you. Do you know anyone else who uses a cane the tip might fit? They fit 3/4 to 1 inch shafts, and while I'm not sure, I think that size may apply to many canes. If that works, you could go dutch on the purchase, or give the extra tip as a gift!

**Q: For customers who have used both the Performance and the Tornado which do you prefer?**
A: I have always had good luck with the Tornado gel crutch tips and they offer a great cushion for my joints as a permanent crutch user.  The performance tips are larger and heavier and are a bit overkill for me.  I am 5’7” and 145 lbs.  too so I don’t need the extra weight and endurance of the performance tips.  The Tornado Tips are perfect for me.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by V***E on 13 December 2025*

Definitely worth it for the $40. It’s made of harder rubber, has a flexible “ankle joint“ and a wide footprint. I’ve had my most recent set for almost a year, and they’re only just now getting around to the point where they’re about to wear out. BTW, this is after daily use. Pros: long lasting, large footprint, flexible “ankle joint“. CONS: tends to be very tight, trying to fit on a standard crutch shaft. Might require either a little Vaseline or some elbow grease.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 22 February 2021*

These are the Rolls Royce of crutch tips! They are not cheap but give you so much comfort and safety. You are worth it, especially if you are like myself already 11 weeks on crutches.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***G on 8 February 2024*

I've been buying Fetterman crutch tips for close to 20 years now. They're simply the most comfortable, grippiest, and longest lasting tip you'll find. I've been walking on crutches for the overwhelming majority of my life (35+ years). I bought titanium Fetterman LiteStix crutches back in 2005 and have been more than satisfied with them, the tips, and the handles. I'm very active (for being physically disabled and on crutches), work a full time retail/healthcare job, and hike occasionally - A set of these tips lasts me about a year and half. The cheap crutch tips you buy from a drug store would last me about 6 weeks. I've used both the Tornado tips and the Performance GT tips; I prefer the Tornado as they're smaller and lighter which I find suits my walking and activity better. I'm glad Fetterman is now selling these on Amazon so more people can see and experience them. They're more expensive than the competition but worth the price in every way possible.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Cane & Crutch Tips, Fits Shafts of 3/4 to 1 Inch, Black, Pair
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*Last updated: 2026-01-31*