I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an outdoor walker? Something with big wheels. We have a lot of rocks here so trying to get outside with my indoor walker is a real chore. Thank you so much!
Trionic make Veloped rollators. Theyāre super sturdy, and can cope confidently with most outdoor conditions. But they are very expensive. Thereās the advantage of airpressured tyres, rather than rock hard āplasticā, and this reduces vibration. Several different models are available, some can be bought from Amazon. One disadvantage I could see from viewing a video, it doesnāt seem easy to fold one down and fit it into a car boot. But, apart from that, Iād definitely consider buying one xB
I see the Drive Nitro and am very interested. What do you think about that one?
I āhad a goā of someoneās Nitro and I liked it 
My own rollator ālets go outā by Trust, is very light, itās great on a flat smooth surface, superb manouverability but, there have been times when Iāve almost overturned it because of poor balance. Itās not suitable for walking where I live, the footpaths are poor, and the tyres are rock hard āplasticā. I canāt tolerate the vibration. So, Iām seriously considering getting a heavier rollator with airpressured tyres. My NeuroPhysio suggested putting weights on my current one, this would be cheaper than buying another rollator, but it wouldnāt solve the vibration problem xB
The Nitro looks awesome! I have a wheelchair and a tub bench made by Drive. They are far superior products compared with others that are similar in my opinion. I think Drive makes good, reliable, quality products. They seem to be reasonably priced for what you get.
If I was still able to navigate outdoor terrains, I think I would have a similar one. I have rough, unforgiving ground as well.
I would not hesitate to purchase items manufactured by Drive.
This unit (heavy duty) may benefit having pneumatic tires. Although, I know from my past engineering and design experience that shock absorbers on rough terrain may be easier?
On YouTube.com you can view Rollz Motion All in One Rollator Wheelchair. It could be a useful combination. But the video showed an exceptionally tall person demonstratingā¦it was a bit offputting, it looked as though he had to stoop even with the handles raised 
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Excuse my naivety, Is it possible to fit shock absorbers to a rollator 
I just found Drive DeVilbiss, it has shock absorbing suspension xB
Thank you so much Hutchy and Beryl! I put 10 pounds of weight in my Rollator to help with control. My rollator is a hand me down and Iām cutting myself on door frames. Out for dinner last week and I saw a man with shock absorbers on his Nitro. As Iām only 5ā1, even my rollator makes me lean. I love the adjustable handlebars on the Nitro. I have to remind myself to stand up straight . Iām gonna do some more research (because thatās who I am 
) but Iām very interested in getting it! Thank you again!
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Yesā¦I was āshockedā!Lol 
(sorry)
It appears that Drive manufactures several versions of the Nitro including this one, a heavy duty model which includes shocks and is double the price from the plain version. You may notice they also make a carbon fiber version that lists at $1000.00 CDN! 
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Depending on your location, you may have a specialized fitting service available.
When I first got my rollator #1 they helped me apply for funding via our provincial government. Called the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) #2 an occupational therapist assessed me and helped me select the most suitable unit for me. I would not have believed so much thought would go into a rollator, but the therapist measured, weighed, and assessed my walking among other things. All to make sure that I got a rollator that was right for me. Maybe it was just a case of job creation, I donāt know, but it was worth it in the end to be fitted properly.
I started out with a hand-me-down rollator too. It seemed awkward and clumsy. Once I got fitted with a new one, what an incredible difference!
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