Underarm crutches · Review
Drive Medical Youth Aluminum Crutches Review
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Drive Medical Youth Aluminum Crutches
Drive Medical · Post-surgery recovery
The pick for kids and shorter adults. Drive also makes a smaller pediatric size (about 4'0"–4'6", 175 lb) if this youth band is still too tall. Confirm the height band before buying.
- True youth sizing for 4'6"–5'2", hard to find in stores
- Same 350 lb aluminum frame as the adult model
- Light and shorter, so easier for kids to swing
- Latex-free pads and grips
- Plain look (kids often want color or decoration)
- Listing wording can be unclear on pair vs single
Our review
True youth sizing is the hard part of crutches for kids and shorter adults, and most pharmacy pairs do not go small enough. The Drive Medical youth crutch covers roughly 4'6" to 5'2", a band that is genuinely hard to find in stores, while keeping the same 350 lb aluminum frame as the adult model. Being lighter and shorter makes it easier for a child to swing, and the pads and grips are latex-free.
Two things to know before buying. The look is plain, which kids who want color or decoration may not love, and the listing wording can be unclear, so confirm you are getting the youth single you expect. If this band is still too tall, Drive also makes a smaller pediatric size (about 4'0" to 4'6", 175 lb). Check the height band against the user before you order.
Who it’s for
Parents and shorter adults who need real youth sizing (about 4'6" to 5'2") that standard adult crutches do not reach.
Who should skip it
Anyone in the adult height range, who should buy the standard adult pair, or a very small child who needs the pediatric size.
Bottom line: The pick for kids and shorter adults: hard-to-find youth sizing on the same 350 lb aluminum frame. Confirm the height band first.
Specs at a glance
| Brand | Drive Medical |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Cuff style | Standard underarm pad, latex-free (youth sizing) |
| Foldable | No |
| Height range | 4'6"–5'2" (Youth / short adult) |
| Weight capacity | 350 lb |
| Best for | Post-surgery recovery |
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