Drive Medical Rear Glide Walker Brakes with 3" Wheel Option, Gray

Bought the Clever lite walker and these wheels for my 90 year old dad. He still drives and likes to get out but needs a walker that folds flat. Unfortunately due to the design of these wheels one side of the walker will fold but the second side won't because the pivoting front wheel of the second side binds up against the rear wheel of the already folded first side. What's the point of that? Had to send them back.

Does exactly what it’s made for

My Mom was very pleased to ditch the tennis balls for actual wheels. and the fact that the wheels retract when she uses it for support means her walker remains very stable when needed.

I’ve been using a walker since 2016. My walker has had every kind of shoes that they make. I go outdoors with my walker in Florida heat on cement several days a week. Tennis balls outside? Lasted less than a week. Hard little rubber tips? Wore down unevenly and scratched my vinyl floors. A new fangled shoe was a round piece of plastic the size of a tennis ball. Very fancy, came in several designs. The bottom of this ball had a replaceable flat piece of plastic which could be replaced without buying the entire contraption... sounds good, right? Well, any hard plastic, especially if you go outside will wear down... and because it’s hard, it will scratch floors!I changed out the shoes of the back walker monthly on an average. Some were cheaper than others, but every time I had to throw them out, it was like money down the drain. I was so frustrated!When I found these back wheels with brakes I really worried that I could not manage them, but I was desperate.. the reviews were good and what really got my attention is they were perfect both for indoors or outside! After several minutes I got the right leg on, then the left one was easier since I knew what I was doing. I’m 66 years old and was pleased to do it myself!A few hints about using your ‘4 wheeled’ walker.1-Don’t buy these if you are very weak and using your walker is too tiring, or if your legs are so weak that they give out under you!2- Remember a 4 wheeled walker, if your on a slope and temporarily let go of it, it will roll away without you!3- Keep the walker close enough to your body so that when you put your weight on the hand grips, the brakes will engage, they really do work!4- Give yourself time to adjust to them. When I first got mine I kept braking it ALL the time. When you start to trust it, you will really enjoy using it!Now, I’ve had mine over 5 months and I just ordered a new set from Amazon.. about a buck less this time. I think they would have lasted several months later, but I was away for a weekend recently and had to walk a long distance on a decline in Florida in heat on cement to a boat dock! Upon returning home, I noticed that the right wheel had split along the seam, (see pic) althoughit’s still usable, it may not last much longer. Also I’m picking up junk in the cracked wheel. I’ll keep the one that’s intact Incase I need it in the future!I highly recommend these wheels!!

As a disabled person. I'm always looking for disability aids. This transforms a rigid walker into a rolling walker with auto brakes. Make sure to position wheels on outside so you can fold walker.There are no instructions, so it helps that I have some mechanical abilities.Turn the walker upside down. On one side, press the metal button and pull that leg off. Might take a couple of button presses, but it will come off. Then take one of the new legs with wheel and push it on until the metal button locks at 2 button holes from top. Do the same for the other side.Test by turning walker over. Stand and firmly grip walker handles. Walk. To brake, press down. It actually stops and locks. Unlike a rollator, you don't have to use hand brakes.I have to ride a motorized scooter in a paratransit van to go to medical appointments. I usually take my folding walker to get out of the scooter and into Dr chair.. Great invention.Wish I knew about this year's ago. Normally I use a rollator outside and indoors. But this walker with wheels gives me freedom and stability.