Outdoor Rollators
Outdoor Rollators are classic rollators that help you maintain mobility in everyday life. They ensure that you can walk safely even on difficult terrain.
Outdoor Rollators are usually characterized by a stable tire design that ensures you can rely on a secure grip. The extra-large wheels and the positioning of the axles also contribute to a safe walk.
Indoor Rollators
The Indoor Rollator, or also Rollators for the home, are designed for home use. They contribute to safety in your own four walls and help you to lead an independent life for a long time. Indoor Rollators are usually particularly slim and maneuverable, so you can also pass through narrow hallways.
"Since the seat surface on the indoor walker is usually not needed, it is replaced by a practical tray."
Lightweight Rollators
Modern lightweight rollators are nowadays made of lightweight aluminum or steel tubes, but often also from carbon, referred to as carbon rollators, a very light and stable composite material. This type of rollators features a less massive construction with more elaborate designs that give the rollator its low weight. The weight usually ranges between 5-7 kg. These models are robust and stable and in most cases even foldable, making them easy to transport. These features make the lightweight rollator a practical companion for outings or travel.
Travel rollators
Travel rollators combine space-saving design with good driving characteristics. They are usually, like the lightweight rollators, very lightweight and foldable. The travel rollators are good companions for travel by plane, train, and can also be transported in smaller trunks. With a rollator travel bag, the rollator can be transported safely and protected. They are also suitable as a practical seating option to bridge waiting times, e.g., in lines at the airport, while waiting for the bus, or at the buffet.
Special rollators
Special walkers are designed for individuals in specific situations. For example, there are walkers for patients with Parkinson's disease, which are intended to prevent tipping over due to the higher weight of the walker. There are also walkers specifically designed for rheumatics and arthritis patients with limited hand strength. Additionally, wider, particularly tall, or small individuals can find a way to remain mobile with XXL walkers.
Various walker wheels
The most commonly used materials for rollator wheels are TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers) and TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) rubber materials. These types of rubber can withstand heavy loads despite their softness.
Soft rubber tires can be used for both walks on forest paths and urban tours over cobblestones. Since air is foamed into the soft rubber during production, its damping ability increases, absorbing unevenness on the running surface, which enhances running comfort. Due to their usually wider and good profile, these tires provide more grip.
Air tires are indeed the most flexible and best cushioning tires, but they have the disadvantage of the risk of a flat tire. They are therefore maintenance-sensitive and must be regularly checked for air pressure.
Rollators with special functions
For people who need help with climbing stairs, walkers with step assistance are particularly suitable. Electric walkers, on the other hand, support you when you no longer have the strength to push a walker independently or want to walk longer distances. The range with a single battery charge usually covers about 20 km (or 10 hours of operation). The battery can be charged at home outlets or at e-bike charging stations.
