It would almost be a five star if my forearm was supported properly. But since I did not do that, the height of the forearm support came up above my elbow which made it less ideal to use. The light and sound are its a cool feature. The light covers enough ground area so it makes walking in the dark safer. I also like that Ergobaum came with its own battery. The short beeping sound can be pressed so that if your getting off an elevator you can send a sound signalling for oncoming traffic. My disappointment besides the height issue came when it broke the inside rubber attatchment when I needed to fold the Ergobaum. The good thing is the seller send me a replacement immediately after my initial review & request. So kudos to the seller. If there is one thing I would suggest to the manufacturer is to have the crutches tip have the ability to stand up on its own when not in use.

I will keep the replacement product as I have other family members with longer forearm length and they will find that this item will work for them.

OK, so I've had these for 6 weeks now. Here's what I can tell you.

My situation: 6'2", 185 lbs. In good to excellent condition overall. I had Knee/leg surgery. No weight bearing on left leg for first couple of weeks; then partial weight bearing for a couple of weeks; then gradually more weight until I can start therapy and get back to full walking. Since I was going to be walking with aids for 6-8 weeks, I figured I'd invest in these vs. the silver crutches you get from the hospital.

1. These are not crutches. You can do full weight-bearing on them.
In the beginning, when I needed to keep the left leg off the ground completely, these were pointless. I used the silver crutches fort the first few weeks exclusively. These are simply not stable's enough on your forearms to swing through the step and get your good leg back on the ground. It's not a situation of getting used to them, or being stronger. it's just physics. Actual crutches pivot on your ribcage. Your upper arms wedged against the crutch give you stability. These don't have that.

Second phase - partial weight bearing - These are much better:
Once I could put some weight on the bad leg, these were much better. I tended to switch back and forth. I used these in the house and the crutches when I had longer to walk. These are smaller and less clumsy. When using two, you can't carry stuff, like a coffee cup, a few feet as easily as you can on crutches. On crutches you can kind of hold the crutch weight your armpit and swing it while holding something in your hand. These things require a firm grip, so no carry.

These are way more comfortable on your wrists and forearm. See note about the stupid fin below.

Also, note that while out of the house, a pair of these is a very different vice than crutches. Regardless of the reality of the injury,, crutches say "I messed up my leg doing a crazy motocross trick" These say "I've got a permanent disability." I've got new respect for individuals with legit permanent disabilities. Seriously, strangers would talk to me slower and with more eye contact when I had these with me, like I was not only injured but someone mentally slower.

Setting them up:
I read comments about the fin thing. Looks stupid and presses agains your palm in a weird, uncomfortable way. Then, when I was using them, I realized it's brilliant. It makes you hold the handles differently than crutches, so the weight goes on your forearms and that half circle between your thumb and first finger. 100% more comfortable than crutches.

The rhino horn. I also saw comments about the weird horn on the front of the handle. Same as above, seems to be part of the ergonomic thing, helping keep your hands and wrists in the proper alignment.

Adjustable angle of the handles. The handles lock in three positions, horizontal, tilted down, and tilted up. I found, for me, tilted up a few degrees really helped with the comfort.

The horn(s): Totally pointless. Kids loved beeping them at the dogs. But completely useless. Sound quieter than the alarm on a 1980s digital watch. Button not easy to reach anyway.

The lights: Also pointless. A dim pool of light, and the switch is impossible to reach.

The knee rest. Didn't use them. Easily removed. I can imagine it you'd be nice, but with knee surgery, I'm, not bending it and resting it on anything.

The weight: I got the carbon fiber ones, because, we'll I'm like that. Don't bother. The weight isn't an issue. Save a few dollars and get a cool color.

Quality: Some reviews complained about them breaking. I can't see it, maybe they were bad before. I'm 185 plus clothes and not gentle. Nothing about these made me worry about breakage. One fell off the roof of my car while driving and got run over by another car. It was scratched a nd the rubber on the handle a little gnarly, but still completely fine.

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and occasionally need help walking. Ive tried different styles of canes in the past, but NOTHING compares to these! I usually only use one at a time (similar to a cane) and the support it has on my arms is SO nice, and theyre comfortable! I highly recommend these forearm crutches!

Son las cuartas muletas que tengo de este tipo de muletas.
Tuve un accidente de trabajo en el cual tuve una lesión medular incompleta, esto me afecto el equilibrio a la hora de caminar.
He probado muchas muletas en estos 20 años y para mi estas son las mejores.
Pesan más de lo normal pero uno se adapta a este tipo de muleta, da mucha estabilidad y confianza a la hora de caminar.
Vivo en las islas canarias (España) y sale más costoso comprarlas porque toca pagar aranceles y no son económicos.
Lo otro es que la aduana molesta mucho para dejarlas pasar, cosa q no entiendo porque son unas simple muletas.
Apesar de todo vale muchísimo la pena el dinero que cuestan y luchar con la aduana.
Le doy un 10 a estas muletas y las super recomiendo

These Ergobaum® Prime7TH Generation by Ergoactives are very well designed with a few thoughtful features.

In terms of the built quality, I think it is top-notch - relatively light, multiple color choices, a strap to hold your forearm in place when you need to open the door, very flexible in terms of adjustability, a horn to alert someone when they are in your way, and a light in case you are walking with your crutches in the dark. (note: the horn and the light are thoughtful nice-to-haves. I wound up did not use them at all)

In my opinion, this is way better than the conventional crutches that constantly rubbed against my armpits, and I have trouble maneuvering them. They are quite a bit more expensive than the conventional crutches, however.