Suitable Length of Walking Cane for Different Height of People

How do we choose suitable suitable length of walking cane?

  • Usually canes are telescopic so that the cane can suit different height of people. The telescopic cane is a length adjustable cane.

  • People should choose a cane which is suitable for one's height. An easy way to calculate the length of the cane is: Suitable length of cane = Personal height÷2 + 2 to 3 cm. See also the length guide table.


Table of suitable length of cane to corresponding height of people

Height of a person
(cm)
144 146 148 150 152 154 156 158 160 162 164
Height of a person
(Feet)
4'9'' 4'10'' 4'10'' 4'11'' 4'12'' 5'1'' 5'1'' 5'2'' 5'3'' 5'4'' 5'5''
Cane
Length
(cm)
74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84

 

Height of a person
(cm)
166 168 170 172 174 176 178 180 182 184 186 188
Height of a person
(Feet)
5'5'' 5'6'' 5'7'' 5'8'' 5'9'' 5'9'' 5'10'' 5'11'' 5'12'' 6'1'' 6'1'' 6'2''
Cane
Length
(cm)
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96