Few living aids have stood the test of time as well as the humble walking stick. Understated yet invaluable, life would be so different for millions upon millions without them. Lightweight walking sticks, and, perhaps especially, lightweight folding walking sticks, are the latest development. Lifestyle & Mobility, like any good mobility and living aid retailer should, stock a great range of both variants.

Let there be Light(weight)

Advances in material technology and engineering techniques mean that mobility equipment has been tending ever more towards lower weights. Aluminium-framed scooters? Carbon fibre folding powerchairs? Ultra-sleek active wheelchairs? All are part of that same key trend.

Did you know that you can now buy a folding walking stick which weighs less than a typical small canned drink? The product shown above (LuXe X-Fold) does – at just 350 grams. And the product below (the HurryCane) weighs only 90m grams more all in, and will take a user weight of up to 25 stone. An impressive feat of engineering indeed!

Specialised Lightweight Walking Sticks

Important though keeping total product weights down is (and it’s becoming more important by the day!) it isn’t the only consideration. So, we’ll finish up with a quick look at one of the more specialist weight-saving walking sticks out there. That is the Flipstick, shown at the right, which weighs a mere 500 grams. In addition to this limited weight, the Flipstick can be used as a convenient seat for a short break whilst out and about.

The Flipstick is just one example of a lightweight stick with special features. There’s more to explore, not least in Lifestyle & Mobility’s growing network of UK stores. So, why not pop into your nearest branch and explore more of our range for yourself?

As always, thanks very much for reading, and we hope to see you soon!