Review on Ergobaum 7G: Ergonomic Forearm Crutches With Shock Absorber, Non-Slip Design, LED Lights And Knee-Rest Platforms - Ideal For Adults 5' - 6'6'' by Amanda Rochon

These crutches have some fantastic ideas, but the execution is lacking/inconsistent.Within hours of first using them, the forearm adjustment pin failed. The forearm adjustment works with a small plastic pin, that slides inside a tube between two holes. The problem is that whoever designed these put the seam of the two plastic halves down the middle splitting the adjustment holes in two. This causes the pin to actually push the two halves apart and pop back down to the lowest setting when pressure is applied. Given my size, they don't feel stable at the lower setting, so they have to go backThis problem could be solved by making using some form of plastic welding on the seam, placing some type of o-ring in the holes to distribute the pressure better, or relocating the pin placement to the sides maybe. An even better solution would be to make the base of the forearm assembly out of metal, or some type of stronger material, as the crutches feel like they have a lot of twist to them, and they want to squirm around.The spring rates in the base were different in both of my crutches, with the right crutch having noticeably more give. This caused an unstable, twisting sensation when using them.As noted in some other reviews, the plastic bands for the cuffs very cumbersome to use with one hand. It would really help to have a quick release that can easily be operated with one hand, especially for those that like to have the forearm strap very snug.The lights on the crutches are very handy. The switch would probably be better placed on the outer side as opposed to the back where they currently are, and maybe use a button instead of a switch, but it's still workableI definitely prefer the feet on these compared to regular crutches. Not just for movement, but their shape makes it a bit easier to manipulate things on the ground.The adjustable handle is very good, and allowed me to set a position that is very comfortable to hold. I am skeptical of its longevity as it's interior also seems to be plastic. For now though, it is working well.I'm 6'2" 235 lbs athletic, muscular build, and am using these for getting around after an achilles tendon surgery.If you're a smaller/lighter person I'm sure you probably won't have to face the flex/twisting issues I have with these. If you're heavier though, you may want to reconsider unless they do something to impro