| and other Fine Woods foraged from the forest floor, and a new tree is planted for every walking stick we make, for a renewable resource you can enjoy!. |
Why Carry a Walking Stick ?
IT WILL HELP YOU KEEP YOUR BALANCE WHILE REDUCING
IT WILL HELP YOU KEEP YOUR BALANCE WHILE REDUCING
- To Break or Prevent a Fall
- Provides Extra Power & Balance, Going Uphill
- Reduces Shock on Knees, Going Downhill
- Takes Pressure off Back & Hips (mainly uphill)
- Crossing Creeks, Streams, Rivers
- Traversing Hillsides
- Crossing Shale, Scree
- Carrying Heavy Loads
- Resting En Route
- Crossing Downed Trees Over Trails
- Center or Side Pole for a Tarp
- To Prop Up Your Pack
- To Lean on When Resting
- Getting up from a low seat
- Pushing Aside Spider Webs & Brush
- Self Defense
Welcome!
Colorado Canes is Proud to be an ECO-Friendly
Business, Providing Beautiful, Hand Painted,
One-of-a Kind Natural Wood Canes & Hiking Sticks
Colorado Canes is Proud to be an ECO-Friendly
Business, Providing Beautiful, Hand Painted,
One-of-a Kind Natural Wood Canes & Hiking Sticks
| ColoradoCanes.com Custom Walking Canes & Hiking Sticks |
Handcrafted products
All measurements listed are approximates. Every item we offer is an original creation and no two items are exactly alike. Differences in color, size, shape or tone;
imperfections, knots, bends and curves should be expected for all handcrafted products.
Our wood products are the result of ongoing Forest Management Plans, proudly Hand-Crafted in Colorado, USA using Low Impact Manufacturing techniques.
The wood we use is harvested using dead Aspen branches and other Fine Woods foraged from the forest floor, and a new tree is planted for every walking stick we
make!. We are proud to be harvesting a great renewable resource that you can enjoy.
All measurements listed are approximates. Every item we offer is an original creation and no two items are exactly alike. Differences in color, size, shape or tone;
imperfections, knots, bends and curves should be expected for all handcrafted products.
Our wood products are the result of ongoing Forest Management Plans, proudly Hand-Crafted in Colorado, USA using Low Impact Manufacturing techniques.
The wood we use is harvested using dead Aspen branches and other Fine Woods foraged from the forest floor, and a new tree is planted for every walking stick we
make!. We are proud to be harvesting a great renewable resource that you can enjoy.
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| Sizing a Walking Stick Using a walking or hiking stick, as opposed to a walking cane with handle, is very subjective ----- it's really what feels good to you. Some very simple guidelines might be helpful. A walking or hiking stick is moved with your wrist. In order to move it easily, your forearm needs to bend upwards from your elbow, at least slightly. For walking on flat surfaces, you could bend it up a couple of inches. ----If you are hiking in the hills, the top of the hiking stick probably needs to come up near to the top of your shoulder, which means you should grip the stick between 2" to 4" below the top of your shoulder. Having a longer stick should help when hiking, especially when you are descending. The following chart shows suggested lengths of staffs corresponding to individuals heights. These are only suggestions. 40" - child up to 4'6" 47" - 4'6" to 5'4" 54" - 5'4" to 5'11" 57" - above 5'11" |
Sizing Walking Canes
If the cane you like is too tall,
you can cut it down to fit your
height. May we suggest the
following procedure:
Remove the rubber ferrule (tip)
from the cane. If it is tight...a
squirt of WD-40 works wonders;
twist the tip off, rather than pull
it.
It takes two people to "fit" a
cane. The cane user should be
wearing their usual walking
shoes. They should stand at
attention, their arms should
hang at their side with the
normal bend at the elbow.
The second person places the
cane with the handle down on
the ground against the side that
the person will be using the
cane on. The shaft is marked
where it touches the bottom
crease of the user's wrist. The
cane should be cut off, very
straight, 1/2" above that mark
towards the handle and then the
ferrule put back on.
If the cane you like is too tall,
you can cut it down to fit your
height. May we suggest the
following procedure:
Remove the rubber ferrule (tip)
from the cane. If it is tight...a
squirt of WD-40 works wonders;
twist the tip off, rather than pull
it.
It takes two people to "fit" a
cane. The cane user should be
wearing their usual walking
shoes. They should stand at
attention, their arms should
hang at their side with the
normal bend at the elbow.
The second person places the
cane with the handle down on
the ground against the side that
the person will be using the
cane on. The shaft is marked
where it touches the bottom
crease of the user's wrist. The
cane should be cut off, very
straight, 1/2" above that mark
towards the handle and then the
ferrule put back on.
Shipping is $11.41
per cane, via USPS
Mail Service.
per cane, via USPS
Mail Service.
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