STEP2GOLD Ta-Da Chair Series 2- Portable Walking Stick, Cane with Seat, Foldable Chair, Hiking Stick, for Camping, Hiking, Lightweight Aluminum, Easy Carry, Anti-Slip

Just received this today and I'm really pleased! I wanted something to take when I am going to have to wait in lines and for walks, as I have lumbar problems but I can walk more if I can just sit for a minute sometimes. I think it's going to be great. It sets up and folds down in just a moment, and requires no strength to do it. It's lighter than I even expected, very easy to carry. I am only 5 foot 2, so I bought the shortest one, and it is just the right length for me to use as a cane if I need to. As of now I don't need to use a cane, although I do use a trekking pole for anything more than a short walk on a totally flat surface, and I think this can replace the trekking pole for medium grade walks. I would probably not take this on very difficult or rocky terrain, but I can't really do that kind of hiking anymore anyway. To sit on, the Ta-Da Cane is extremely stable. It feels safer than a lot of flimsy folding chairs I have sat on! Obviously it is not quite as stable on grass or an uneven surface but if you are careful you can still do it. I wish it was a little less expensive so more people could have it. The only thing I might add is a wrist strap. There's a plastic part that comes out of the handle to hang it on the back of your chair, but it's not comfortable to hang off your wrist. That's minor though. Overall I'm very pleased; I think it's going to greatly improve my comfort and my ability to get out and do things... and not let my back pain limit my life.

After actually using our Ta-Da chairs on a two week trip to Scotland, I'm upgrading my review from four to five stars.On excursions, we often end up standing for 15 minutes while listening to our guide. We simply and quickly convert the handy, light-weight canes into chairs, which provides a far more pleasant walking/stopping/standing experience.Many on our tour were impressed and asked where we had purchased them.Yes, they're much more expensive than competitors, but this is the real deal: lightweight and supports us, ahem, "oversized" people.You won't be able to pack them in luggage, but they come with a convenient carrying pouch that can be slung over your back. (TSA is somewhat perplexed to encounter the pouches, which could be used to disguise a rifle or sword, but once the officer sees what's inside, there's no issue making it through security.)I just ordered this item, and haven't yet used it in real time. However, I tried it out. Here's my initial reaction:1. It's expensive. I don't mind paying a premium price, providing it's an outstanding product.2. Is it an outstanding product? Not quite sure, at least not yet.3. I'm impressed that it's lightweight and, indeed, is sufficiently compact to serve as both a cane and a chair.4. However, it's a bit tricky to actually sit down. And, my experimental attempt was on our living room floor. My guess is that it will not inspire confidence on on-even or soft surfaces. (With that said, the instructions suggest that useage should be limited to even, hard, level surfaces.)5. It seems to be well made, fairly sturdy, and easy to turn from a cane into a seat.I'll update my review after I actually use this product.So, we're tried this out. It's expensive. I'm not sure the extra expense is worth it, but we're so pleased that I ordered a second unit for my wife.It's sturdy, light-weight and easy to set up.We plan to take this on our next trip, which will be to Scotland. I'll report our experience upon our return.

This is a nice cane/seat for long walks, hikes and amusement park visits. It was used by someone who has autoimmune arthritis, so some joint pain, but also problems with fatigue. It provides a stable seat when needed, but it is a bit heavy and awkward. It also takes up a a fair amount of space when not being used. To be fair, I'm pretty sure any cane with a sturdy seat would suffer from similar shortcomings.It is easy to open and close, the seat locks open, and the handle does provide some assistance to rise into a standing position. I do like the carrying bag, but I do think I'm going to add a strap to the can itself for convenience.We did take this onto a plane, and there were no issues carrying it on, and it performed well at Disney, but be prepared-you may need to through the extra security line with it.I wouldn't recommend this as a primary cane for a frail or elderly person, though if someone else was willing/able to carry it for them, it would make a great portable seat that is allowed to be taken into places like amusement parks.

Used this on my trip trekking thru Egypt. It was a life saver! This is so easy to open & close in an instant. Used it while our guides would stop to talk for a bit at various times. I needed to perch to save my fused back from hurting. The cane came in handy for the uneven surfaces throughout the ancient ruins that we encountered everyday. The carrying case made it easy to travel with on airplanes. It does fit in the overhead bins easily. The price was absolutely worth every penny! I highly recommend this chair/cane!

Very lightweight and very sturdy, easy, easy to open, close and lock. Ergonomic handle for walking. Good ?bumpers on leg ends prevent slipping when used as a walking stick, and steadiness when used as a seat.

Beautifully designed. Works perfectly. Very robust. Perfectly stable seat. Easy to carry, functions very well as a cane. This is a brilliant item.