Cane Ice Grip, Silver

I installed a pair of these ice grips on my crutches. They were fasirly easy to install,but I added lock nuts to make sure they did not come loose. They work very well on the ice and keep your crurches from sliding out from under you. The easy way they swing up so as not to scratch you floors is an excellent addition. The only problem I have encountered is that you do have to periodically straighten out the spikes if you do use them on a hard surface. I would definitely recommend these to anyone using crutches or a cane.

Generally satisfied with the product. Good price. Requires a Phillips head screwdriver and intuitively easy to install. Photo somewhat confusing in that it appears the metal cleats can be flipped up when not needed, not true. Once attached to the cane, care must be taken not to place on indoor floor surfaces and cause damage.

I bought this for my mother (who has mobility and balance issues) to provide more safety when she's trying to maneuver the ice/compacted snow we live with during MN winters. It has positive points and less-than-positive points:First, the positive:~~It is absolutely better than only the smooth rubber tip of the cane. Even if someone is assisting the user when walking in slippery conditions, those smooth tips alone are treacherous, and this definitely helps. ~~Priced very reasonably at $9.00 and free Prime shipping. ~~It comes with 2 screw lengths so should fit most canes. Mother's is a metal cane and we needed the long screws and still had enough length left over for an even bigger cane. ~~It tightens very securely, and we added lock nuts at the end of the screws to make sure they won't loosen up. ~~It was easy for me to mount, and I think my mother could've done it, although she'd likely have trouble getting the screws tightened enough. ~~My mother is not a small woman and she states that it feels sturdy and secure when the tip is down and in use. (BE SURE YOU MOUNT IT CORRECTLY! IT MUST BE MOUNTED SO THAT, WHEN THE TIP IS LOWERED, IT IS JUST BARELY BELOW THE CANE'S EXISTING RUBBER TIP....Just enough to give it room to flip up and down. If you mount it too much lower than the end of the cane, too much weight will be bore by the two skinny "legs" of the unit, possibly causing them to bend and become unstable/unsafe!)The Less-Than-Positive: **NO instructions are included....no words, no pictures, NOTHING, and one could mount it incorrectly, making it unsafe for use. (See my note above.) **As other reviews have pointed out (with this tip and others like it), snow tends to gather at the bottom, forming a snow or ice ball that protrudes beyond the spikes, which then becomes a hazard in and of itself. Depending on conditions and the "stickiness" of the snow, this can happen pretty quickly, so the user has to be constantly aware of this. **Also as stated by others, it's VERY important for the user to remember to flip up the tip before stepping onto a smooth floor surface, especially tile! THAT can be disastrous. **For some reason, I thought this was "spring loaded", meaning it would flip up by itself when the two release bars are pushed in. It does not. You have to press the two release bars in simultaneously and manually push the unit up against the cane. It can be a bit cumbersome and take some practice for an elderly person, especially, to do that easily, at least in the beginning (which is where my mother is in the process of learning how to safely use this tip). **For someone who really needs the cane for balance, taking the cane that far off the ground so one can press the release bars and flip the tip up or down can present a predicament if there is nothing for the user to lean against or no one to help while the cane is off the ground. I REALLY wish it could be released near the top of the cane, within reach of the user, then flipped up by a spring-loaded mechanism so THE CANE COULD REMAIN NEAR THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES & not have to come so far off the ground, all the way up to the user's face. Some clever person should invent that one. I would definitely pay quite alot more for that version! **Finally, when in the flipped up position, the prongs can easily catch on things. If it's mounted on the inside of the cane (closest to the user's leg), it can catch on their pants. If it's mounted with the prongs on the outside when fjipped up, it WILL catch on SOMETHING.....the seat interior when putting it in the car, the floor length curtains one gets too close to, etc, etc. etc. My handy hubby fashioned a tip to go over the prongs when flipped up, but that just presents one more thing for the user to have to fiddle with when flipping the tip up or down and to keep track of when the tip is in down and in use, so it isn't the ideal answer either.Bear in mind, some of the issues pointed out may not apply for a younger user or for someone who's mobility problems aren't as pronounced, but they are definitely things to consider if buying for an elderly person who can get easily frustrated, feel defeated, or worse yet, be unsafe while learning to use something new and unfamiliar.Weighing out the pros and cons, at this early point of use, we find that the positive outweighs the negative and will continue to use this product, WITH CARE and CAUTION, until we find another solution.

I ordered this because I live in northern Wi. where we have much snow & occasional ice storms. My gait is unsteady & I need a cane for balance. The cane tip is very slippery when it comes into contact with moisture and I find myself staying home related to the fear of falling. I ordered a tripod cane tip which supposedly works well on snow - but it doesn't...it slips and isn't safe in winter. Then I saw the ez2care ice tip and thought it worth trying. I am impressed by the product. It is made from strong metal, includes two different size bolts so it can fit any size cane, and is very easy to apply. It grips snow & ice well and my cane hasn't slipped since it was applied. It easily folds out of the way during indoor cane usage to protect floors & rugs. I highly recommend this product for safe winter cane usage.

Just arrived yesterday and is already on the cane - my husband has used these before and finds them very helpful in the snow and ice.

I am aware the product description says "..cane ice grip" and that I used these for my crutches; but there were no weight limitations in the specs.I am 6 foot tall and weight 87Kg, and after the second use of my crutches on dry pavement with a few icy and snowy patches, all five prongs bended (see attached pictures).The first time I used them was on my way back from the Hospital last week; I walked on our driveway, which was fully covered in snow and ice. That day I was extremely happy due to the exceptional grip I had with my crutches, but after the second use they are all bended.These adaptors are very easy to install and to be switched between the 2 modes; staying in place all the time.If you want these adaptors for canes or any device that won't get too much weight on it, go for them... for crutches and you being aprox 87Kg and not using them in inches of snow, but sometimes on bare pavement...just avoid them.

My wife & I walk for exercise all year round. In the winter we use our bamboo hiking staffs for extra safety. Whenever there is snow or ice on the sidewalks, we flick down the ice prongs and have sure stability. When the ice & snow melt on the sidewalks, we flick it up and are back to the rubber tips for gripping. It works very well and is inexpensive.

I bought this for my step-father who says it gives him added grip in the snow and ice. Perfect for those stubborn seniors who just have to go out to Applebees :) He's still got slick rubber shoes though and is not coordinated enough to put shoe spikes on and off during outings.