The 5 Best Senior Walkers – [2020 Reviews & Guide]

This rolling walker has a huge amount of versatility as it is height adjustable and designed to work for anyone ranging from 4’ 3″ in height up to 6′ 2″ in height. Both the seat height as well as the handle height are independently adjustable for a better-customized fit for nearly anyone.

This rollator has a fairly high maximum weight at 300 pounds and handles that measure 17 inches apart. The wheels are large with diameters of 8 inches to help allow the rollator to easily glide over most terrains. This makes the Hugo Elite Rollator with Seat a great choice as an indoor or outdoor rollator.

The brakes are also well-made and very easy to operate. They’re loop breaks that are similar to what you find on bicycles. These breaks are operated by the user using both hands to squeeze down on the handles.

A simple pushing motion allows the user to lock the breaks. This is important because the brakes of the rollator should always be locked before the seat is used. This ensures the rollator won’t slip or start rolling while the user is seated.

The brakes can also be easily adjusted with a simple turn-and-tighten system near the wheels of the rollator. This makes it incredibly easy to maintain a proper braking response over time.

The integrated backrest, as well as the seat itself, are both padded for maximum comfort of the user. The seat lifts up to reveal a roomy underseat storage bin perfect for stashing away your things.

This rollater walker is particularly good about storage thanks not just to the larger size of this storage bin but also to an additional storage pouch hanging from the backrest of the rollator.

The rollator frame is also available in two different colors to best suit your personal preferences. You can choose between blue and red for the frame and the rollator accessories will be black. The Hugo Elite is even made with tool-free assembly for more convenience.

To top it all off, it easily folds up for storage and transportation. You should have no issues fitting it into almost any vehicle trunk.

This option is by far the most lightweight choice on our list of recommendations coming in at a mere 11 pounds. This makes transportation and storage a breeze for even those that may not have a lot of strength to offer.

Of course, the lightweight design does mean that this option has a slightly lower weight limit of 250 pounds. Even so, it is an excellent option for many users. The height is also adjustable making it great for anyone between the heights of 4’ 11” and 6’ 4”.

So, while that is a decent range, it won’t be good for much shorter users unlike the Hugo Elite that works for anyone as short as 4’ 3”. The thin aluminum frame can be chosen in either black, blue, or red to best match your own personal style.

The wheels of this rollator are a little smaller than the Hugo Elite at 6″ in diameter. This is still large enough to give a smooth ride as an indoor rollator but won’t necessarily work very well on rougher terrains that you may find outdoors.

Things like parking lots shouldn’t be a problem unless they are severely unkept, but grassy areas, gravel, and other terrains may cause the wheels to not work efficiently.

The seat, as well as the backrest of this Medline rollator, are thickly padded to help ensure the highest level of comfort possible for the user. Underneath the seat, you’ll find a large bag attached to the rollator. This provides excellent storage space for your things while you’re using the rollator walker.

What is special about this bag, though, is that it can be detached from the rollator to be used or stored separately. It even includes an adjustable carrying strap for added convenience.

In addition to the lightweight design, this walker easily folds up nearly flat for a simple storage solution. The loop handle brakes are easy to operate and lock in place when needed to allow the user to safely get up and down from the seat.

Overall, this is a wonderful lightweight option that comes at a very reasonable price.

The main purpose of this rollator only having 3 wheels is to make it easier to maneuver and navigate in small spaces. This makes it the best indoor rollator walker. It is especially perfect for particularly tight areas like small apartments. Of course, the big downfall is there are no options of 3 wheel rollator with seat pads.

As in, a 3 wheel rollator will not have a seat at all, unlike other rollator walkers. This does take away one of the huge advantages of a rollator walker, but there are many people that choose to not use the seat of a rollator anyways or would only do so very rarely.

For that reason, a 3 wheel rollator can definitely be a great choice for anyone that does need to navigate tighter spaces. If you live somewhere that a 3 wheel rollator would be helpful in, but would still like to have the seat option when out and about, you do have the option to buy 2 separate rollators – one for in-home use and one for out-of-home use. This particular 3 wheel rollator is incredibly well-designed with lots of clever and beneficial features.

Unlike other options that we reviewed, this NOVA rollator stands up independently even when folded up. This makes storage and transportation even simpler – especially for anyone with limited strength and movement. Even without the seat, this rollator still has a ton of storage space.

The 3 wheel rollator has a large removable storage bag hanging in the middle that provides plenty of tucked-away storage. There is also a convenient basket at the front of the rollator that allows you easy access to even more of your items that you may want to bring along as you use your rollator.

One of the coolest features is the cover for the basket that works as a convenient tray. This tray allows you to easily transport food, drinks, or other items as you walk. The wide 8-inch wheels are specially designed to work on all terrains. This means that the rollator can be used outdoors as well as indoors with no problem or difficulties with maneuverability.

The cable-style brakes are made to be easy to use even if you have very little strength in your hands. They’re also simple to lock and unlock as needed to keep the rollator in place when necessary.

This rollator has a 250-pound weight capacity like the Medline Freedom Rollator but will only work for people with heights of around 5’ 4” to 6’ 2”.

So, if you’re on the shorter side, you’ll need to consider other options instead. Finally, you get to choose between black, red, blue, and purple for the color of your NOVA rollator.

This bariatric rollator has a weight capacity of 500 pounds. It also features a wider seat than most typical rollator walkers. The seat of the rollator is 17.5 inches. This leaves the width of the entire rollator at 29”.

It is important to note that while this may be the best option for heavier or larger users, it may not fit through all standard door frames – particularly smaller doors within the home.

That, along with the increased weight of the rollator, is the biggest downfall of bariatric rollator options. The handle height can be adjusted just like our other top rollator picks, but the seat height is not adjustable on this rollator walker.

Large 8-inch wheels with reinforced spokes help to increase strength to better support higher weights. The padded seat and padded backrest help maximize comfort for the user.

A Velcro pocket underneath the padded seat gives you somewhere convenient to place your items. Although, it does provide less storage than most of the options we reviewed here. Loop handle brakes are easy to operate as well as lock when needed for getting up and down from the seat.

Unfortunately, the larger size of this walker does mean a slightly more difficult assembly. The instructions are straightforward, and you can even find a helpful how-to-assemble video on the rollator walker Amazon listing.

Mostly, you’ll just want to be aware that the assembly does take longer than most options. You will be able to fold the rollator up once it is fully assembled, but it will still take up more room than other rollator options when folded.

Altogether, there are a few drawbacks to this rollator, but they are the same ones you’ll find with almost any bariatric option. If you do need a rollator to support a larger size and weight, this Medline option is difficult to beat.

If you will be using your rollator outdoors often, this is definitely one of the best choices out there. It has a lightweight design that makes it extra easy to maneuver but also has several features to increase its durability even with the lightweight design.

Specifically, the wheels are great for outdoor use. They are 8 inches in diameter with a fairly wide base. They also have reinforced spokes to help more with durability and strength. They are good for a wide variety of terrains outdoors and indoors for a smooth transition each time you go outside.

This rollator has a weight capacity of 300 pounds just like our other Hugo option. The seat height can’t be adjusted on this option, but the handle height can be. This adjustability allows the rollator to work great for anyone ranging from 5’ to 6’ 2”.

Just like our other picks, the Hugo Portable Rollator Walker does have both a padded seat as well as a padded backrest. This helps increase the comfort of the user when they take rests on the seat of the walker. It also has a storage bag underneath the seat with a decent amount of room for all of your items.

It’s easy to assemble without the use of any tools and then folds up anytime you need to store or transport it. It does fit in most vehicle trunks for convenient transporting. The loop handle brakes, just like on the Hugo Elite, are made to be as user-friendly as possible for easy operation and locking.

You also might be pleasantly surprised to find out that this high-quality and versatile rollator is actually the least expensive option of all of our reviews! So, it can be great if you’re on a budget too!