[nfb-talk] the new canes

David Evans drevans at bellsouth.net
Tue Mar 22 17:26:41 UTC 2011


Dear Ray,

The fiberglass canes used a rubber like end cap with a wrist loop made of 
heavy string and the later model canes including the carbon fiber canes use 
a plastic end cap with a small chain as a wrist loop.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: <jsorozco at gmail.com>; "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] the new canes


> With a string?  I thought teloscoping canes didn't use srings; at least, 
> not the teloscoping carbin fiber cane I ordered back about a year ago.
>
>
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> On Mar 22, 2011, at 6:50 AM, Joe Orozco wrote:
>
>> I recently ordered their telescoping carbon fiber canes, and while I'm 
>> not
>> so much digging the new black top, the cane itself is light and pleasant.
>> Though it comes with the string I hate, you can unsnap it and move on.  I
>> can't tell you how solid it is, as I've only had it for a few days, but
>> remember this is also a collapsing cane that will not be as durable as a
>> straight one.  The last straight cane I ordered last year was a fiber 
>> glass,
>> and while it feels more durable, it is also noticeably heavier than the
>> carbon fiber.
>>
>> Joe
>>
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