Ta-Da Chair Series 2 PRO - Walking Stick with Seat, Lightweight Aluminium Pole Frame & Sturdy Foldable Stool (up to 136kg), Easy Folding Design, Ideal for Hiking & Outdoors - Adjustable

Not tried it outside yet as I’ve just received it. Indoors it works as it should, as I tentatively sat my 17 stone posterior on it. Lighter than I thought so hopefully I don’t get arm ache using it. I think I’ll probably look more like an ageing old man with it rather than a “ English man in New York”, but hope to get lots of empathy. Perhaps it will stop people asking me to do lots of physical jobs for them 😃. I’ll have to get over that initial self conscious state using it out and about. I think it has the appearance more of a folded umbrella rather than a walking stick(or a shotgun-to deter muggers 😉). I went for the Pro 2 as I thought I’d go for the best and it looks as though it’s built to last for someone of my weight, although I can understand those wanting the MK1 model for its slender looks. It’s not cheap but as it’s a one off purchase and you want the best, you pay your money and take your choice. The Pro 2 alleviates the concern about its length as it’s adjustable. I’m 5’ 10” and the middle setting seems perfect and so it should accommodate those of lesser height than me and those around 6’, albeit people have different arm lengths etc. I don’t go out of my house much being 70 and a bit seized up. I also get out of breath and knee, back and muscle pain kick in after a short distance (👂where are those violins coming from? 🙂). I’m hoping my new ‘cane’ will allow me some walks in the park etc during the warmer weather, as I will need to use it to have a nice sit down after a short distance. I’ll see if my walking range improves as I continue to use it-as people keep telling me it will (if I just get off my lazy backside 🙂). Lastly the extra cash gives you an unfolding lever to hang the thing up. It also has a mobile phone holder as no one can go for more than 5 minutes now without wanting to use their phone. I can imagine a passer by of lesser repute doing a swipe and run to alleviate you of the habit. I think I’d have designed it for the phone alone, as I use mine in a folding wallet, but it requires you use one of those simple protective surrounds-which admittedly a lot of people have. So in conclusion-I’m very pleased with it so far and looking forward to taking it for a test run-from the boot of my car 😊.

This is brilliant for me with severe back problems. I think the handle is too smooth. I have wrapped mine in tennis racket strapping to make it a bit softer and gives me much more grip. I ha also put a wrist strap on it as if I drop it, it's a real problem for me to pick it up.had to make the strap as ordinary walking stick ones don't fit. Apart from that I love it.

That's just for the price. Anything for the aged or infirmed is overpriced in terms of what you physically get.So my number one question was what can it do to improve your life.I have Aviolitis, which reduces my oxygen input. Ie my energy level.Over 20 years I've tried various stick/canes. When I run out of puff I need to get into recovery mode. Sit down.This is an easy to carry stick. In seconds it turns into a seat. I'm immediately in recovery mode.In reality I've spent a lot of money on a novel design which has day by day, a positive effect on my life. I view the rather over priced stick as an investment in my future.Definitely well made and becomes a comfortable seat in seconds. Resets to become a cane around 5 to 10 seconds. Their are several models/prices to chose from.