Anyone got Kowsky Crutches?

DaveG247

Afternoon,

I've had normally grey boring nhs crutches for the last 20 odd years and I like the look of these http://www.kowsky.de/en/unterarmstuetze/color-line/konfigurator-3-forearm-crutch-222-kl-vario-line

Have to be honest and say am not sure they look at sturdy as nhs ones although they do say there good for 19st (am no where near that).

had a look on eBay and wondered if anyone had brought or had any experience of these? Thanks

PlasticMoose

I have a kowsky walking stick and love it to bits - light but sturdy.
A friend has a pair of the open cuff crutches and raves about them - I've also had a go on them. They're quiet to use and light. Apparently they are very comfy for regular use as well. They are a lot lighter than standard NHS ones, but they don't feel flimsy.
Hope that helps.

DaveG247

Thanks,

Think I might order myself a pair I e-mailed them and they answered a few questions which helped so fingers crossed.

kurgon

How are you getting these. They don't seem to have a UK distributor as far as I can see. Asking as they do look really good.

DaveG247

Kurgon I've ordered them from Kowsky's ebay shop

kurgon

Much appreciated. I think I am going to try them too, but looking at the anotomic soft handles. I have anotomic ones but hoping the soft ones will help the bu****ed hands a bit more

PlasticMoose

The soft ones are really comfy! Hope you find they help.. currently saving up for a pair myself

DaveG247

While I was looking for crutches I came across this website, guess these are the Ferrari of crutches one piece titanium $895 ouch :shocked: also saw some carbon fibre ones that were about the same

PlasticMoose

DaveG247 wrote: »

While I was looking for crutches I came across this website, guess these are the Ferrari of crutches one piece titanium $895 ouch :shocked: also saw some carbon fibre ones that were about the same

:eek::eek: Blimey!

DaveG247

Well they've been delivered pretty quick considering they where dispatched Mondays.

They look great I like the colour and they do feel sturdy if a little strange around the arms (guess it like having new shoes) gonna take a bit to used too I guess. The only downside is and this is maybe a personal thing but I have closed cuff ones and the cuffs aren't as flexible as the nhs ones, I trend to take my arms out the front of the cuff on my old sticks where as these ones are a tight fit so I have to take my arms out the top. May try some open cuffs in the future.

Overall I pretty happy will see what there like after a bit of use.

kurgon

What colour did you get?
I really like the raspberry ones but they don't sem to do these on their eBay store.