A walker is a rigid frame with four legs that supports weight on both sides of the body while standing and stepping. This collection carries aluminum two-button folding walkers, front-wheeled walkers with 5-inch wheels, a one-handed side walker, and steerable knee walkers used when one leg cannot bear weight.
Types of Walkers in This Collection
Two-button folding walkers
Four rubber-tipped legs and no wheels. The frame is lifted forward with each step and sits planted when weight is applied. Pressing the release button on each side folds the frame flat for storage or transport.
Wheeled walkers
Two 5-inch wheels on the front legs and glide caps on the rear legs, so the frame is pushed forward rather than lifted. The rear glides slide on flooring and hold position under load.
One-handed side walker
A narrower frame gripped with a single hand and positioned at the user's side rather than in front. Used when only one arm is available to hold a walking aid.
Knee walkers
A padded platform carries the shin of one leg while the other leg pushes. Steerable front wheels, handlebars, and a hand brake control direction and speed during non-weight-bearing recovery of a foot or ankle.
How to Choose a Walker
Handle height: stand upright in everyday shoes with arms relaxed at your sides, then measure from the wrist crease to the floor. That measurement is the correct grip height. Height settings across this collection span 25 to 41 inches in one-inch increments.
Weight capacity: models in this collection are rated from 300 to 350 lb. Ratings are printed as numerals on each product page.
Width: measure the narrowest doorway or hallway the frame must pass through and compare it against the overall width listed in each product's specifications.
The main decision: can the user repeatedly lift the frame with each step? If yes, a standard folding walker works. If lifting is difficult, choose front wheels so the frame rolls forward instead.
Walker FAQs
What height should a walker be set to?
Stand upright in everyday shoes with arms relaxed. Measure from the wrist crease to the floor — that distance is the correct handle height. Each leg adjusts independently with push-button settings in one-inch increments.
How much weight can a walker hold?
Walkers in this collection are rated from 300 to 350 lb. The rating is the maximum downward load through the handgrips and frame, stated as a numeral on each product page.
What is the difference between a walker and a rollator?
A walker has four legs with no wheels or two front wheels; it is lifted or pushed and stops when weight is applied. A rollator has three or four wheels with hand brakes and rolls continuously. Walkers weigh less and fold flatter.
Do walkers fold for car transport?
Yes. Pressing the release button on each side lets the frame fold flat against the crossbar, so it lies across a car trunk or stands in a closet. Folding requires no tools and works the same in reverse to reopen.
When is a knee walker used instead of a standard walker?
A knee walker carries the shin of one leg on a padded platform while the other leg pushes, so no weight passes through the injured foot or ankle. It steers with handlebars and brakes by hand lever.
Do front wheels make a walker roll away?
No. Only the front legs have wheels; the rear legs carry glide caps that slide when pushed and grip when weight is applied through the handgrips. The frame cannot free-roll like a wheeled cart.
