INDESmed Cane Ferrule

About INDESmed Cane Ferrule

INDESmed cane ferrule — a high-friction rubber tip reinforced with nylon, shaped for a wider contact angle than a conventional ferrule, for 19 mm tubes in orange, purple and black.

A wider contact angle where it matters

A cane does not meet the ground flat. It lands at an angle as you step and leaves at another as you push off, and a conventional ferrule only makes full contact somewhere in the middle of that arc. This one is shaped to keep contact across a wider range of angles, which is where the grip is actually needed — at the start and the end of the step.

The rubber is a high-friction compound and the nylon reinforcement stops an aluminium or carbon fibre tube from cutting through it from the inside, which is the usual way a ferrule fails. It is latex-free, weighs 38 grams and is made for INDESmed’s oval crutches but fits any round 19 mm tube.

Benefits of the ferrule

• High-friction rubber for a secure grip
• Nylon reinforcement that resists the tube cutting through
• Wider contact angle than a conventional ferrule
• Latex-free
• Fits 19 mm tubes
• Three colours: orange, purple and black

When should you replace it?

Check the ferrule regularly and change it as soon as the tread shows wear — a worn ferrule is the single most common reason a stick slips. See more cane tips in our range, and read the NHS guidance on walking aids.