If you're going to spend money on an ambulatory device for below-knee issues, this is the one. It takes a few minutes-to-hours of practice, but the iWalk gives so much more function. Knee walkers/carts give your hands and wrists a break from crutches or walkers. They are also very fast if you have hard floors and space (think Walmart isle), but they are hard to turn around in an average home without bumping furniture, and it's almost impossible to maneuver up to the kitchen or bathroom counter. Plus, they are not hands-free. The iWalk puts you upright, allows you to turn on a dime, the same as if you were able-bodied, and allows you to carry items with both hands. Once the initial setup adjustment is made, it straps on and off your leg in seconds. Stairs are a breeze, no more lugging that cart up and down while hopping on one foot. I've found that I can go anywhere by myself. Strap it on, go out to my vehicle, sit on the edge of the seat, take it off and put it on the passenger side, drive away. In a big-box store, I do use a handicap cart, carrying my iWalk in the basket. When I'm ready to leave, my iWalk allows me to carry my purchases and walk out to my vehicle. Do make sure you are a candidate for this device. If you do not fall with the manufacturers guidelines, you shouldn't attempt it. And that from a risk-taker.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Unless a person has extremely good balance, I would not recommend this product. When trying to learn to use it, I found that unless my body was in the perfect position, I was unable to stand, let alone walk, without holding onto a counter for balance. The iWalk is "permanently" attached to your leg while in use, and if you lose your balance, it would be impossible to disengage from it if you lost your balance. In my opinion, this could lead to additional injuries if the user fell.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I was using the iWalk2.0 previously and thought I'd give the upgrade a chance. Well, I liked 2.0 but the 3.0 version is 100% better for me. It's funny because the design is fundamentally the same but the little ergonomic tweaks make a huge difference. The pads on the straps are thicker and easier to take on and off, the leg adjustments are different, the knee pad is thicker, the "foot" is wider, and I don't remember what else. Lots of little things that add up to a great experience. I'm finally getting a surgery after nine months off my foot and the iWalk has been an invaluable tool, allowing me to move around and do things using both hands, unlike the crutches or knee scooter. It's the most like walking of all.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Absolutely awesome product, super easy to use and the benefit is priceless. If you need to keep your weight off your foot,in order to recover, don't think it twice, the only thing I regret is not getting sooner 😁👍👍🌞
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The iwalk3 works great once you start trusting your movements, the only issue is that you have to take it off if you need to sit down. If i need to use my hands i wear it but if i dont need to use my hands then i use the crutches. Over all I recommend the iwalk3.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Absolutely love it, got my life back months before I was allowed weight bearing. I still only used it around the house, if I was going to an appointment or PT I took my crutches but if I would have been doing more I most certainly would have worn it out. Crutches take your hands away, iWalk gives them back. I don’t know how people can say they couldn’t use it unless they either didn’t try, fear or didn’t have it adjusted properly..I’m almost 59 and I had NO issues, I used my crutches the first 10 steps or so then I was fine on the iWalk alone. After 5 minutes I was very comfortable on it. I would recommend getting used to it before you need it if possible, that would obviously be the way to go
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This item is exactly what I needed. I couldn’t do much independently when I had to depend on getting around with crutches, but with this, I have my hands free! I was able to mow the yard today. I can carry dinner plate to the table, get groceries while pushing a buggy, take out the trash, etc. All of this was near impossible when using regular crutches.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I'm going to tell you my experience. PTT surgery took out my foot. The doctor gave me crutches and a knee scooter. After living with all three for over a month here's the deal. Crutches are good, fairly easy, all terrain, Inexpensive, easy adjustments. Downside is they take 2 hands no matter what. The scooter was easy to learn, only flat terrain, more expensive, easy adjustments and took 1 or both hands depending on the ground. Both crutches and scooter were easy on/off. The iWalk was a little bit more to learn, more ballance involved, most terrain- stairs are tricky, especially down. Adjustments are critical to use and can change depending on what cloths or shoes you wear. It's also the slowest point a to point b and getting it on/off is more complicated than the first 2. The real benefit is you got both hands. Comfort for all three is about the same with a slight edge going to the scooter imho.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
It works great. Takes some getting used to, balance wise, but is a wonderful hands free option.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This my 3rd Iwalk product and they are all great. I am a bk amputee and needed to stay active. Lost my leg at age 6 and now I’m soon to be 65. This product better than any arm crutches.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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