iWALK 3.0 Sizing
Will the iWALK3.0 fit me? That’s a good question. If you’re built like 95% of the human population, the answer is YES! But wait..it’s not quite that easy.
What matters most is leg length. But since most people don’t know their leg length, we use height as a starting point, because everyone knows their height. And unless you are toward the shorter or taller end of the spectrum, height works fine. Which means, if you’re between 5’1” and 6’1” read no further, iWALK3.0 will fit you. For everyone else, check the chart below:
iWALK 3.0 SIZE CHART – based on user’s leg length
MEASURE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER LEG AS SHOWN. IF YOU FALL WITHIN THE RANGES SHOWN, IWALK3.0 WILL FIT YOU, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HEIGHT IS.
iWALK 3.0 Capacity
Thigh Circumference Limit
The last sizing requirement is thigh circumference. Measure your thigh at the very top of the leg.
Weight Limit
If you weigh over 275 pounds (125 kg) or are significantly overweight, iWALK 2.0 is not a suitable option for you.
Potential Knee Comfort Issues
In rare instances the iWALK3.0 can cause localized soreness in the tibial tuberocity, which is the area of the shin directly below the knee.
For most people, the transition from the knee to the shin (tibia) is fairly straight, but some people have a pronounced bump. In extreme cases, the size of this protrusion is more than the standard foam padding on the iWALK3.0 can support, which can result in a localized painful “hot spot”.
Fortunately, there’s an easy solution – just augment the existing foam near the front of the crutch to accommodate the condition. You can purchase a replacement pad from us and simply install it on top of the existing pad, or you can also try some other readily available remedies, such as a folded hand towel, inexpensive gardening knee pads found at home improvement stores, etc. To gain a better understanding of the situation and the solution, see our diagrams below.
We could simply use a thicker pad to accommodate everyone, but we don’t – and here’s why. The connection between the leg and the crutch is crucial for feel and control. Basically, you want the iWALK crutch to be an integral part of your leg. Having no padding would be the ideal, but it would be too uncomfortable. So we intentionally use the minimum amount of padding to provide the best compromise between comfort and control.
