Vive Forearm Crutches (Pair) - Adjustable, Lightweight Arm Crutches Forearm for Adults - Ergonomic Arm Crutch Cuff and Comfortable Handles - Heavy Duty Crutches Non Slip Skid Replaceable Rubber Tips

Sometimes a need a walker, but for some reason a walker strains my lower back and causes me to stumble more frequently, so I use these forearm crutches most of the time. I purchased these crutches about 1.5 years ago. I think these crutches work better than a walker as I have a greater ability to widen or narrow my support during my instability. The price was reasonable and they are strong and attractive, and lightweight. I originally purchased two sets but due to the low price I now have three. One set is for everyday use and they look beat up. One set has ice grips on them for use during the winter, and one set is used for church/dress/socializing during good weather. You absolutely need to find a good supplier for the rubber tips as they wear out very frequently. Sometimes the original BLACK tips last a few days or a month. I rotate them so they wear more evenly. The tips are like suction cups when new, but when they wear they get really slick. The original tips are lightweight, but the most they have lasted me is a month. I found a supplier for the grey tips (heavier & ugly) at a significant discount and they last two to three times longer than the original/black aftermarket supplies and are a fraction of the cost. I use a 7/8” grey tip with a plain rubber hose inside to make the tip fit tight to the crutch and so they do not come off easily. Also, I added a paracord because I dropped my crutches frequently, or did not have the wrist strength when my forearm was not against the saddle. The paracord in the forearm section really adds strength, stability, and confidence while using them. The paracord also adds convenience while opening doors, carrying them, storing them, grabbing them, etc., or preventing them from dropping to the floor, or retrieving them from the floor or wall corner with the other crutch. The paracord allows me to bind my forearm into the crutch and literally make the crutch an extension of my arms and I can confidently use the crutch for support while holding a drink in my hand because my forearm is bound in the saddle via the cord. Photos depict my daily driver, winter set, and dress set. Obviously, the most used set is worn, unsightly, and damaged, but my life is SO much more enjoyable with the forearm crutches. I highly recommend them.

Sturdy, easy to use, durable and lightweight.

Nice. Sturdy.

As someone with a connective tissue disorder, all my joints dislocate multiple times a day. I deteriorated to the point walking outside of my own home became dangerous. I started using my wheelchair anytime I left the house. It gave me freedom back to some extent but I was trapped in the chair. Normal (auxiliary) crutches were not an option due to the pain and dislocations I experienced in my upper body, the lack of stability, and inconvenience of their size. I researched forearm crutches and I decided to buy a pair. The very fancy crutches wouldn't be in stock for another few months and I bought this pair until then. It's been life changing. I walk upright with these as compared to normal crutches, no hunching over. There's barely any pain in my upper body from using these, only my palms hurt after extended use. I've been able to move freely and confidently with less pain! I even went through grocery shopping entirely on these crutches. They are sturdy, sleek, and functional. I cannot recommend these more. Additional notes: Anyone under 5' might want to reconsider using these as I at 5' could only adjust these just small enough for me! Adding a strap between the holes might be a good option so you can use your hands without dropping the crutch or finding a place to set it down. Mine is made of duct tape shown in the images I provided. Another consideration is that it takes a little bit to get used to using another form of mobility aid and that there a learning curve. Edit after long use: The reflecter peices come off with man handling, but this does not effect the main functionality of the crutches (mobility). The tips wear out fairly quickly with weight bearing. I weigh 115, so if youre heavier, they would wear out even faster. I recommend "Tornado crutch tips" to replace them with. They add SO much grip and some shock absorbsion, which is amazing. They last ages, I've used my crutches near daily for 10 months and the tornado tips barely show any signs of wear. Even grips okay on ice, but ice spike tips would be better if youre going to be doing lots of crutching on ice. You might consider adding padding to the handles for more palm comfort. I have found I don't need it and prefer the plastic, but there are tons of covers made for crutch grips, I'd recommend looking on amazon or etsy for them.

Wonderful aid to walking and has actively kept me from falling!

Lightweight, easily adjustable height, the only problem is the handles are more kid sized than adult

These crutches are very comfortable and make walking easier.

Original Post @ 4*s, see updated below... I wanted to give this 5*, but I couldn't. I've had these for 3weeks of regular use. They are great, and much better than conventional crutches. Highly recommend them with these caveats: 1. The plastic handle and forearm rest is VERY HARD plastic and super uncomfortable as-is. I purchased some 6mil foam pads that I cut to fit inside the forearm rests and on the handles - this made it totally perfect and comfortable to use. 2. The rubber bottoms/grips are rediculously cheap. They are a super soft rubber that gets ruined pretty quick with regular use, but they also do not have a rubber washer built in to keep the bottom of the crutch from cutting through them. I learned this the hard way as I went from the parking lot into a store and transitioned to the tile - and the crutch didn't have any rubber grip anymore and slid right out, causing me to catch myself with full weight on my injured Ankle (ouch!). So, if you're going to get these, and I definitely recommend them this far, do yourself a favor and order some foam pads and new rubber bottoms at the same time. Immediately change the bottoms and avoid risk to injury. **Updated** SAFETY RELATED: The pin that holds the crutches at length has now disengaged twice on me as I was walking causing me to fall. This is unacceptable, I am a 5'-9" make weighing 190#, they should not collapse under normal walking use. I do not recommend these crutches any longer. Additionally, after having these for a couple months of use, I had to downgrade my star rating from 4 to 1. For longer usage at a time, even with the padding, the handle grips are very uncomfortable and not conducive to for extended use periods. Used then for a longer walk and couldn't go more than a couple blocks at a time as it killed my hands. .

Perfect.

A most unexpected problem with this order for a PAIR of crutches. The plastic packaging inside the cardboard Amazon box was ruptured, and one of the two crutches which should have been in the package had dropped out somewhere along the way. Barcodes and labelling was for a pair of crutches, so obviously the robots had processed the order in accordance with their programming. Opening the product presented me with a dilemma. I didn't want to leave my injured knee unsupported for any more days, and having the one crutch available is really helpful. This meant that I didn't want to return the one crutch which arrived, but there was still the issue of the missing one! The automated AI customer service system at Amazon couldn't cope with this query at all, locking itself into a loop asking whether I wanted a replacement or return and refund. There is no box to tick for 'partial replacement' and I needed to keep the one crutch I had received. Finally, I was able to find Amazon's helpline number and speak with a real person. The agent I spoke with was great. In the end, it was agreed that I would keep the one crutch I had and apply for a 50% refund for the missing one. I was really happy with that, as returning anything bulky is a big problem with a knee injury! And I need the crutch I've got. So big thumbs up to the Amazon customer service lady who is sorting this out. But memo to the manufacturer: whilst the crutch is ideal, the plastic packaging it (half) came in is unfit for purpose. It looks like it ruptured very easily during in the (automated?) packing process, allowing one crutch to fall out. I guess it ended up on the floor of an Amazon packing warehouse somewhere? I recommend more robust packaging for this otherwise excellent product.

Very disappointed in the quality, especially on the hand grip. For the price they are ok for one off use but anything more and you would struggle. The handles have a lot of imperfections that are very sharp. If you weight bear on them for any time, you would get blisters. I returned them.

Nice crutch but only ONE SUPPLIED ! Is ADVERTISED AS PAIR OF ???? DISAPPOINTED TO SAY LEAST !!!!

Had these before, hospital lost the old ones. This for the second time around I’m saying that they are a great product allowing for my height and build. Not a gripe but nothing is 100% the only improvement I would prefer is that the handles are given a more comfortable grip. Consequently I also purchased the cuff and handle pads. Handle pads are great. The cuff pads are just a little bit too big , these could benefit from a removable pad.