| The difference between canes and walking sticks is in | | | | or have dual use features are not sturdy enough, for |
| their function. Lets start with the famous walking | | | | example, if you have a sore ankle then try not to lean |
| cane, your conventional walking cane which is also | | | | against a sword cane, use a support cane instead to |
| known as the "Crook" is supposed to be leaned on | | | | help you walk. |
| with palms firmly pressed down to help take weight | | | | Did you know that there are walking sticks and |
| off your legs as you walk. The Crook, also known | | | | walking canes that come for both men and women, |
| as the "candy cane" is only one of the many designs | | | | and there's a difference? Many of the canes build for |
| in use today. | | | | either men or women are designed with their hands |
| Instead of your conventional crook cane, some canes | | | | and body in mind. For example, men are known to |
| come with just a knob handle, and with no handle at all. | | | | have much larger hands which require more space on |
| Canes and walking sticks come in different sizes and | | | | the handle , depending on the height and weight of the |
| lengths, and in many cases can be separated in to | | | | man; the main body of the cane would need to be |
| various pieces for portability. They both come | | | | heavier with a wide dimension. In contrast women |
| designed for different occasions, like hiking. If you enjoy | | | | won't need such a heavy cane, if style is an issue then |
| traveling up steep mountain cliffs, then you might enjoy | | | | a more slender cane would be ideal when wearing |
| a cane or walking stick with a rubber or metal | | | | any ensemble. Nevertheless, there have been |
| hiking-spike or ferrule attached to help keep you from | | | | instances where big and tall woman have needed |
| slipping when climbing. Alternatives to the warm | | | | heavier canes for either aesthetic or aid, and have |
| weather hiking spike is the metallic cleat which is better | | | | been very pleased with the results. |
| designed to puncture hard ice in snowy climates. In the | | | | Sometimes weight by itself is the determining factor on |
| past, the metallic cleat has saved the lives of many | | | | whether or not a cane is right for a customer. The |
| climbers as it has reduced the dangers of falling on icy | | | | suitable weight for a man seeking a heavy cane would |
| and steep-snowy cliffs. | | | | require him between to between 180 to 240 Ibs. A |
| You can use your cane all year-long with many | | | | woman seeking that thinner cane to lean against would |
| accessories available to help improve your walking aid. | | | | need to weigh between 95 to 150 Ibs. |
| The first is a hand strap that attaches to the base of | | | | The difference between canes and walking sticks is |
| the stick. The hand strap wraps around your wrist so | | | | not just in their function, but how they make the |
| you won't accidentally lose it, or let the stick slip away | | | | individual feel about themselves, if it offers piece of |
| from you. Of course, not all canes and walking sticks | | | | mind and body through physical support, or looks great |
| are made to support a person's full body weight. | | | | with your ensemble then a cane is the most ideal |
| Walking canes and walking sticks that appear too thin | | | | solution for the new and improved you. |