****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I'm 5'10, weight 175 lb, male. I tore all kinds of stuff in my knee in a soccer game, and needed a cane to help me get around because a crutch would make me feel too broken, and I don't like that, so I got a cane. Let me say, I have a career in tech, a wife, all that, so by all accounts a normal guy, at 27 years old. But I'm an artist so I have a flair for the extra. Why am I listing these details? Because, the main reason you buy this cane is because you like style, so I'm telling you where I come from style wise.The cane will cause one of three reactions in people: they will laugh, they will think you are weird, or they will absolutely love it. In all cases it will be a conversation. However, that is not to say it is too ostentatious; the metal is darker colored, and the falcon head is really tastefully done and not too large. It's obviously a high quality item, so it gets full class marks.This cane endured me treating it like crap, and putting basically my whole weight on it for a long time while my injury healed until I needed it less and less. It survived the airport, and for some reason was allowed through, if you can believe that. However, I will say, that's because I followed the directions and held it correctly. I had no issue with its length, "if it was shorter it would look weird," or so my wife said.I really can't fault it. It was as comfortable as placing your full weight on a tiny area of your hand can be, and did well for the several months I had to rely on it as an extra appendage. A really classy conversation starter that makes you feel a bit better about your leg not working is worth a full 5 stars in my opinion.It's not indestructible, obviously, since it is made of stained wood. Treat it like a classy item and don't drop it on rough concrete like I did and it will hold up to any other daily abuse. There's shockingly few dings from my careening around two states and an airport with it, though, I must say, and the darker color and wood pattern hides most of them.So again, if you want full utility, get a crutch. if you want a classy item that can endure a young man my sized galivanting around with it for a few months and really using it to hold your weight and trade a point in comfort for those bonuses, get this cane.
