KneeRoverPRO All Terrain Knee Scooter with Shock Absorber for Adults for Foot Surgery Heavy Duty Knee Walker for Broken Ankle Foot Injuries - Leg Scooter Best Knee Crutch Alternative (Silver)

KneeRover PRO for a week in DisneyWorld. Perfect!I have a basic scooter with 8 inch hard rubber wheels which I have been using for the past 2 months. No way I could've survived Disney with that. There are way too many faux cobbled walkways, brickwork, cracks, bumps, and rough textured walkways at Disney. The KneeRover PRO, however ate up EVERYTHING like it was nothing. ABSOLUTELY made my Disney vacation carefree and enjoyable (not to mention some of the perks for being mobility impaired at Disney-aka front of the line for some rides....). Seriously. I thought my days of travel and vacations were over, but with this it is seamless. No probs dropping it off at the end of the tarmac for airplanes or fitting it in rental cars (we rented a minivan though).NEGATIVES:1. The reviews about instability are very true. I consider myself fairly coordinated and very skilled at knee walker use (5 months total on 2 separate injuries). I like to go fast, and turn abruptly. With the 8 inch hard rubber wheel walkers, I can do that easily. Not so with the KneeRover PRO. It is particularly unstable when turning (or backing up) to the opposite side of your injury (turning left for a right ankle injury). I reluctantly put on the training wheel, and except for some good natured ribbing from colleagues, it mostly solved the problem of extreme instability. Use it. You won't regret it.2. The seat pad is thick and comfortable, but for prolonged use (like I had at Disney), you really need to buy an extra pad. I used the KneeRover version, and it worked great. Still had a sore knee cap at the end of the day, but that's to be fully expected after 7-10 miles a day.3. Perfect for outside But really kinda clunky and wider turning radius for inside a home. Not ideal inside, but doable.The KneeRover PRO absolutely saved me. I felt like I had no handicap while at Disney. It was easily maneuverable and stable (with the "training wheel"), comfortable (with the extra seat pad and amazing shock absorber), decent enough turning radius (although not as good as my older 8 inch wheel knee walker), had no problems with all the cracks and cobbles, and is such a solid strong build.Honestly. Thank you KneeRover. Great product for what I needed.

First of all I get compliments wherever I go from hospital staff and those who have had to use a scooter in the past. The shock under the knee pad is a game changer as it really does absorb bumps, my weight, etc. The tires are rugged and able to take on any uneven terrain but you really have to make sure your other foot is in control and that you have your balance. Your balance can fairly easily put off it you don't take it slow and navigate uneven terrain with caution, but again, the tires help keep you feeling in control. The maneuverability is a little challenging due to the big tires and wide front but it helps with balance so I take the good with the bad. I do have to pick it up from time to time to avoid Austin Powers moments of being stuck turning back and forth. We tried a variety of scooters and this one really fit the bill for comfort and being able to tackle most terrain types so I feel good about going out during my long recovery. I'd highly consider spending the money on this one if you want to feel like you can still tackle the world while recovering.

I have already been using a borrowed Drive knee scooter for a couple of months when I purchased this Scooter. I was attracted by the solid appearing design and the implied "All Terrain" design of the KneeRover (second one I bought). I am a large man 325 lb. and with a broken foot containing extensive external fixation, I was complete non-weight bearing of my left foot. I purchased this scooter so that I could return the borrowed one since it seems that I will still need a scooter for 2-3 more months. I will compare the two scooters so that others can get an idea of which one will best fit their situation. Essentially either scooter gets you mobile and is way way better than being stuck on crutches.The Knee Rover scooter has an overall very strong and solid design it comes essentially assembled and ready, aside from adjusting the seat and handlebar heights, and adding some air to the tire (you must have a means of adding air). This scooter is a little heavier and bulkier than the Drive scooter with made it a little more challenging for my wife to load and unload from the back of our car when we were traveling about. I think that when I am able to do a little weight bearing and can do this for myself that the extra bulk will be less of an issue. You will need to have a reasonable sized trunk to haul this around in. Either scooter has easily folded down handlebars to reduce the height for transport.How’s the ride?? I found KneeRover to be a little more wobbly than the Drive Scooter, and having the shock mechanism under the knee pad, takes a little getting used to since it sinks (more for me than others I'm sure) as you put your full weight onto your kneeling side to move forward rather than just being solid underneath you as the Drive Scooter. Even though it feels wobbly it is actually quite stable and even more stable than the Drive scooter on uncertain terrain like going across a lawn or gravel road, or encountering large surface variations. Both scooters are very risky if you are on terrain that is un-level in the left or right direction. Its important to take any slanted surfaces with as much of a straight on approach as possible, regardless of your scooter. The reason I gave only a four star review was that the stabilizing frame bar that passes between the front and the back on the KneeRover is low to the ground which presents a precarious problem if you are going up or down from a curb or step greater than a few inches in height. The bar will hit an scrap across the front of the step or curb so that the scooter is complete unstable and relying on the rider to stabilize it onto stable ground you almost have to lift it across then hop to get your self back into a riding position (not easy for someone my size). The Drive Scooter has a connecting bar that curve upward between the front and the back so that it doesn’t rub the front of the steps or curbs as you go across making it much more stable for this maneuver. The KneeRover also has a larger turning radius than the Drive, which makes the Drive much easier to negotiate around my house. There are other higher $$ scooters that have a very small turning radius but no matter you are still just making a pivot off of your standing foot and can move the scooter in a circle in whatever direction you want to go by lifting the front slightly and moving in the chosen direction without the big extra cost. I hope this helps in your choosing.