How to measure handle height for your diamanté crutch or walking stick

Please note that because the crutch is fully decorated, the height cannot be altered.  Please make sure to carefully measure before choosing your size.  All measurement options on each listing are the distance between the top of the crutch handle and the bottom of the ferrule. This is measured from the corner where the handle meets the stick in a straight line to the bottom of the ferrule.

The best method is to measure from your current crutch or walking stick handle to the end of the stick and choose the closest option to this. Please note, if you have a crutch, measure from the corner where the handle meets the stick. Our crutches have a comfort grip handle which is slightly wider and more angled than standard crutches, so measuring from the corner will give you your closest size comparison.

If you don’t have a current stick or crutch to hand, follow the below steps to get an idea of the best size to suit you. 

Important: If you are ordering your crutch for a particular event, please measure while you are wearing the shoes you intend to wear (or those of a similar height).  If you are wearing heels or shoes with chunky soles, this will affect the height of your crutch.

1. Hang your arm down by your side

2. Find the end of your ulna bone (the bone that sticks out by your wrist)

3. Measure the distance from this bone (when your arm is down by your side) to the floor.


It may help to mark this on an object or wall and measure from the mark, or get someone to assist you for accuracy.

4. Choose the measurement from the drop down box that is closest to your calculation.  All measurement options on each listing are the distance between the top of the crutch handle and the bottom of the ferrule (the rubber part at the bottom of your crutch or walking stick).