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Telescoping Canes

Question

I’m wondering if anyone has a telescoping cane that they like. I have the ILA one, but I use it very infrequently because it feels very fragile and is more of a backup cane or something to be used in very limited indoor spaces. I’m wondering if there is a different kind of telescoping cane that doesn’t rely on friction to stay extended. I use both a rigid and a folding cane, but the rigid one is not very convenient and the folding types that I’ve used have their own issues. I feel like the cord snaps at the most inconvenient time and when it’s folded, it still doesn’t have anywhere near the form factor of the telescoping ones. I’m not necessarily looking for a panacea, but it would be nice to have a better telescoping cane than what I have. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

Posted Mar 27, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC

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