Walkers and Rollators for Tall People
If you are tall, a standard walker forces you to hunch over to reach the handles. That is uncomfortable, it strains your back and shoulders, and it makes a fall more likely. Rollators made for tall people have higher handles and higher seats, so you can walk upright and sit down and stand up more easily. We have been helping tall customers find the right fit for nearly 20 years, and we carry tall models from Dolomite, Drive, Lumex, Airgo, Nova, Karman and more.
Step 1: Find the handle height you need
- Stand up straight in the shoes you usually wear, with your arms relaxed at your sides.
- Have someone measure from the floor to the crease of your wrist.
- That number is your handle height. Choose a rollator whose handle range includes it, ideally not at the very top of the range.
When you hold the handles, your elbows should have a slight bend, about 20 to 30 degrees. If you have to stoop down or reach up, the handles are at the wrong height.
Step 2: Find the seat height you need
Sit on a chair with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent at a right angle. Measure from the floor to the back of your knee. A rollator seat close to that height lets you sit down and stand up without dropping into the seat or perching on the edge.
Rollators with the tallest handles
These are the rollators we carry with the highest handle ranges. Forearm rollators support your arms from elbow to wrist instead of using hand grips.
Tall and need a higher weight capacity? The Drive Go-Lite Bariatric (500 lbs), Drive Nitro HD (450 lbs) and Dolomite Maxi+ (440 lbs) combine both.
Questions tall customers ask us
What is the tallest rollator?
Of the rollators with standard hand grips that we carry, the Dolomite Futura Tall has the highest handles, adjusting from 37.5" to 43.5", with a 27.5" seat. Dolomite designed it for people over 6'2". If you prefer forearm support, the Dolomite Alpha and Lumex Gaitster adjust up to 47".
Can I just raise the handles on a regular rollator?
Only if your handle height falls inside its range. Many standard rollators top out in the high 30s. If your wrist height is above that, you will be hunching no matter how you adjust it.
I am tall and heavy. What should I look at?
Look at weight capacity and seat width as well as height. The table above shows weight capacity for each model, and our heavy duty rollators page has more options.
Not sure which one fits? Call Barry or Wendy at 516-655-0115, 8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Tell us your height, your wrist height and how you plan to use it, and we will help you choose.
