ELENKER Upright Walker, Stand Up Folding Rollator Walker with 10” Front Wheels Backrest Seat and Padded Armrests for Seniors and Adults, Silver

I've only had this wonderful item for two weeks but I have fallen in love with it! I have always hated the standard chair type walkers because they encourage stooping which eventually changes one problem into a dozen more. Of course no walker is perfect and this one has the potential to hurt the shoulders if you lean on the arm rests. But I have found that it is much easier to correct shoulders by not leaning than it is to maintain an upright posture and protect the back when using the chair walker. This machine is very well made. Everything runs smoothly and easily, which is important in situations of imbalance and frailty. It turns almost on a dime in relatively small spaces due to the fluidity of the front wheels, goes easily through standard doorways, is lightweight so very manageable without much strength, and reasonably stable. Moreover, it has a seat that, while a bit small, comes in very handy if you need to rest. The seat also functions as a great space for carrying items -- I put my dinner on a small tray that fits neatly on the seat to take it from kitchen to TV room. And, while a bit long, this walker is amazingly easy to collapse for easy transport by car if you need to take a trip to a destination where a walker is necessary. I am 85 and have had some leg issues following a stroke. This walker has made it possible to continue to live alone and navigate a 4 bedroom ranch house while rehabbing. Did I say I have fallen in love with this item??

Great walker. Mom has arthritis and the traditional walker doesn’t work well for her. This wonderful walker is just perfect. The height is adjustable so both mom and dad can use it. It’s kinda large but maneuverable easily outdoors. They have a small home so it doesn’t go everywhere inside but main use was for outdoors anyway! I also really love how this provides better posture than the traditional walker!

I like it for the most part. It was pretty easy for 2 people to put together. Took us about 30 minutes. The arm supports are very easy to adjust. The handle bars/brake handles are easy to attach and adjust in length easily, but if you extend them out farther, the they move from side to side and don't stay firm. The seat is a bit small. This is rated for up to 300lbs and a person that size would not find this comfortable. It's 18" wide by 9" deep (front to back). It's also 21" from the floor which seems like it would be great but because it's a soft seat, it sags a bit when you sit on it which reduces the width just slightly and also the height. It would be better with a rigid seat that still could be pulled up in the center like this one does (I have that on my other walker and it's much better than the soft seat) The oversized wheels are excellent and the walker moves very easily over any terrain. The main reason I bought THIS particular brand/model tho, is the fact that it easily folds to make it much easier to put/fit in a car. It's a bit heavier than I'd like but that is understandable and what is needed to make it nice and sturdy. By myself, I still should be able to lift and put in my trunk. Overall it's a great walker.

This may read like a paid ad for the walker, but I am here to tell you that since buying it, it has given back my life. This will be a long review, so bear with me. I am a 72 yr old retired scientist with severe degenerative disc disease. I've had four spine operations and while they fixed the nerve pain down my legs, they did nothing for my back pain. To relieve spinal pain, I bend forward to ease the discomfort, but that forces my back muscles to hold up a tilted torso. Within minutes, they get so fatigued that they ache ... an ache. I look and feel like an old man, bent over, aching, needing to sit down frequently. I can't walk to my mailbox without back muscle pain. In the last year, I've lost my mobility almost completely. To assist me in standing more upright, I've tried hiking poles and a regular Rollator walker, with the handles at waist level. I can walk farther with them, but my arms get sore quickly because I am using them to push me upright and take some weight off my back muscles, and they get tired quickly, particularly my triceps (muscles on back of the arms). Walking like that is not fun. It hurts. I also tried over 30 other treatments for low back pain. None of them has enabled me to walk again (I was an avid long-distance hiker). I bought the Elenker Upright Walker on a friend's recommendation. I assembled it in about 20 minutes, and tried it out. On day 1, I was flabbergasted to discover I was able to walk down the road about 1/2 mile. On day 2, I walked one beautiful mile. On day 3, I was up to 1.5 miles. On day 5, I have now walked 2.1 miles. That's over 2 miles. The incredible thing is that for reasons I cannot fathom as a scientist, my back does not hurt. I rest my forearms on the high posts, grab the handles (see the ad graphic), stand up straight and begin walking ... and walking ... and walking. Nothing is hurting me, not my arms nor shoulders nor back muscles nor spine. Somehow, the angle of the apparatus is exactly what my body needs to walk without pain. In fact, today, listening to exercise music on my headphones, I was power-walking, practically jogging in the thing. 2.1 miles. That is unbelievable. I haven't done that distance in 2 years. Within a week, I had boosted the distance to 3 miles. I also burned 250 calories, which has goaded me to try losing some weight. Since it has a seat and I could rest if needed, I may be able to reach 5 mile walks within a month, if my legs hold out. That just boggles my mind. The weird thing is that when I'm using this upright walker, I don't feel old and decrepit. Mentally, I am treating it as a medical device that I bought to help me walk, not as an old age "walker". I am almost "in training", rather than just some old guy pushing a walker. So, what about the walker? First, it is being sold on Amazon by five different vendors (the identical walker). I like Elenker because they are the lowest price, and will let you return it for a full refund if you don't like it (you pay return postage only). The other vendors charge restocking fees. Second, it is sturdy. It will stand up to my daily walks just fine. Well-made. Third, it can be folded and transported in a car easily. To do so, pull up the cloth handle on the seat to fold it in half, then if needed, loosen the two knobs on the tall armrests, push down the armrests to shrink its profile, and you're done. Just put it in the trunk or lay it on the floor of the car, SUV or hatchback. A few notes about the upright walker. (1) Assembly instructions are not clear. There is a good video on YouTube showing how to assemble the walker (it is not hard). Just type "Elenker upright Walker" in the search box and watch the video. (2) Position the upright armrests high enough to rest your forearms level with your mid-chest. The photo of the unit in this ad is a good guide. If the arms are too low, you will lose efficiency and your arms may get tired. The goal is to use the angles to stand upright without muscle effort. (3) The Walker is big and weighs 22 lbs. It certainly would be OK for moving around inside a home but I suspect it will be more useful at malls, on walks, in hallways in independent or assisted living facilities, etc. (4) Cement Sidewalks have lots of cracks and expansion joints in them. The walker will work OK on a sidewalk but due to the repetitive bumps and cracks sending small vibrations up the arms, it might get annoying. (5) Other folks claim it works fine on carpet, but it will not work on gravel or dirt paths. Too bumpy. The smoother the ground, the better, such as a paved road, paved walking or biking trail in a park, or indoors at a mall or with long hallways. (6) The brakes will stop the back wheels from turning, but they are lightweight and will just slide easily down the road, so don't expect the brakes to bring you to a stop on a steep hill. If the walker is used on a steep hill, take it slow. (7) The walker will tempt you to walk fast, like you used to do when younger. I am power-walking in it and am up to 3 MPH. Therein could lie a problem. If you are rolling fast over smooth road or sidewalk, and your wheels encounter something to slow them down (shoulder of a road or a stick in the path), the walker will slow down but your body will not automatically follow. Your momentum could push yourself right over the top of the walker and fall. Happened to me recently. Did not get hurt, but realize that you cannot steer the walker into grass or gravel or sand or mud safely, unless you slow down or stop in advance. Read my answer to one of the questions on this page. (8) I also just found out that Medicare will legitimately pay for it. Amazon is not an approved Medicare vendor, but Medicare allows you to submit a mailed claim for reimbursement of walkers to them using form 1490S. Go to medicare.gov to download the form and follow its printed instructions. You will need to include an Rx from a doctor, but that should not be a problem for any legitimate use. In summary, if you or a loved one has been benched entirely by a back spine or back, is hunched over, in pain, and is no longer walking anywhere, an upright walker like this one may give back your ability to walk ... even walk long distances again. At least for me, it has taken 5 years off my decrepit life, and has made me feel capable again. There is no better feeling!

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First, let me assure the reader that this review is legitimate; no vendor involvement whatsoever. So, I’ll proceed. I’m a 90 year old male, 70 inches tall, with enough back problems to keep me from standing absolutely straight; nearly so but not quite. The max height this walker extends to is just right for me. If you’re taller than I am this may not be the walker for you. My son in law assembled this for me; it would have been pretty hard for me, given my age and back problems. He referred to the manual occasionally but much of the assembly was intuitive for him. Others might have some frustration. All parts were there. We’ve tried all features, e.g double fold, and they’re straightforward. Except for the following comments this is an outstanding walker. The first is when the height is fully extended the arms are a little shaky; not much but not absolutely solid feel. Not a big problem for me. The next has to do with the wheels. They’re all plastic. No problem for just normal, indoor usage. The third comment has to do with safety. The wheel base (point of contact on level ground, front wheel to back wheel) is 19.5 inches. That means the user MUST be careful. If one were really striding out and struck a rock or a furniture leg it could result in a tip forward. At my own age and condition I take short steps and am able to keep my balance under me and walk slowly. I’m fortunate in that I depend on walkers more for safety and a reminder to stand as straight as possible than for support, but someone who is bearing lots of weight on their arms might have a safety issue. I read lots of reviews before ordering this walker, and gambled on this one. I picked right for my special needs.

I got this from my wife who is virtually crippled due to botched surgeries of the spine. I thought, with the large wheels and the ability of standing upright, would be ideal for her. So when it arrived, I assembled it, which went relatively easy, It is quality built, but the main issue and concern is the fact that it tips over going from a hard surface to rolling over a rug in the floor. The reason it tips so easily is if you look at the pictures, the two large front wheels are almost directly below the user. They need to be out in front several more inches, that would change its center of gravity and keep it from tipping so easily. Then to get it through a doorway with a threshold, you literally have to pick the front of it up to get through the doorway. I found this to be extremely dangerous for my wife or any other a person that depends on a device to keep them stable and upright. I do not recommend this type of walker for anyone who cannot stand up without assistance. Another negative is it is very wide trying to maneuver through the house and at the same time the seating area is too narrow for your shoulders because of the location of the upright handlebars. Another issue is once seated, there are grab handles to use for standing back up, but for the fact the upright handlebars are restricting your shoulders making the handles useless. In my opinion, it definitely needs to go back to the drawing board.

This is a great idea but it has dangerous flaws. The walker will fall over if is hits the slightest dip, crack or bump. You must have leg strength and be steady on your feet to navigate uneven surfaces. Also to use the two things at the bottom that help to lift the walker over uneven surfaces.. People use walkers because they cannot stand or walk on their own. They don't always have that ability. That maneuver is very difficult for someone in that situation. The walker fell over as I was crossing a parking lot with traffic around me. If the return window was still open, I would swicth it for a safer model. A regular rollater with a seat. It's a beautiful walker. Very fancy and stylish. Just improve the design. It is frightening to be in a situation of depending on it for support and it topples over. It's easy to fold but sometimes the wheels go crazy as it's lifted to put on the car. It's loses shape and I have to start over. Not easy for some one with a disability to manage. I hope you improve on what I mentioned. It has the possibility to be an excellent walker if those things are fixed. It would be perfect.

On the whole, the best I have seen. A little heavy. Back wheels tended to run over foot specially if a little turned outwards.

My wife can now walk upright and she does not fatigue as easy now., She loves it. A little awkward to collapse but worth it for the relief for my wife.

El andador es muy buen esta haciendo que mi abuela avance un poco más rápido y en posición más vertical después de su cirugía de columna, ella está contenta si se cansa al caminar puede descansar en su asiento. Solamente hay un problema que al apoyarse en el andador para sentarse o ponerse de pie las llantas derrapan un poco talvez por ser ligero o cuestión de que ella se adapte al aparato.

Awesome walker, perfect! Folds up small quick and easy. Big wheel for getting over bumps. Great price all round a great purchase

It is dangerous. The wheels (not 10" but 9 1/4") have a solid tyre which can hit an object you wouldn't normally notice and then come to a jarring stop, leaving you to potentially topple head first. Larger, pneumatic tyres would have been better, say 12" - 14". The brakes are useless and as it's a heavy machine it tends to follow the slightest camber, leaving you to struggle to keep it in a straight line. Better brakes would help do this. It works well on the smooth surfaces of B&Q and Tesco, but other than that, useless.