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Thomas Fetterman Tornado SB (Solid Body) Crutch Tips, Fits Crutch Shafts of 3/4 to 1 inch, Gray, Pair: Thomas Fetterman Tornado SB (Solid Body) Tornado Solid Body Crutch Tips are made with high grade rubber for superior flexibility, better ground contact and extremely longer wear. These crutch tips are designed for crutch users who want a tip with great durability at a competitive price. We make them using number one grade natural latex rubber formulated with micronized silica for extreme toughness and wear. Our formula has only 10% clay filler mixed-in versus 40-60% filler with other major brands. Inside the Tornado SB there is a large 1-1/4 inch diameter steel disk that is chemically bonded on both sides to the surrounding rubber body. Because there is no Absorbalite ™ gel inside, the Tornado SB will not protect your shoulders like its famous brother the Tornado GT. However, unlike ordinary tips, our steel disk can not be ejected through the side wall of the tip and cause premature failure. Our Tornado SB tips has a pivoting action that enables more of the bottom of these tips to engage the ground even at steep crutch angles. These tips out-wear ordinary tips 2-3 times over. Tornado SB tips have a 2 inch base diameter and weigh 4.4 ounces each. They install easily with no tools needed and flip up when you come indoors. Made in the USA. Sold as a pair.

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Thomas Fetterman has been using crutches since he contracted polio in 1953. Thomas to set out to build a better solution. He created and patented a shock-absorbing crutch tip that absorbs 80% of negative ground impact force and lasts 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips. And that was just the start. Thirty years later, the company offers a full line of tips, forearm crutches, canes, and grips. All products are made in the USA using top quality components with over 1 million products sold worldwide.

Thomas Fetterman Performance Rain Tip, 2-3/8 Inch Base Diameter, Black with Gray Tread, Pair – Fits Crutches 7/8 to 1 Inch Crutch Shafts: Thomas Fetterman Performance Rain Crutch Tips give you the same shock absorbing qualities, superior flexibility, better ground contact and longer wear as our original Performance Gel Crutch Tips with improved slip-resistance. The patented Performance Gel Crutch Tips have a thick shock absorbing Absorbalite gel core with our gray slip resistant rain disk tread making them over 300% more wet-slip resistant than any rubber tip we have tested. They have excellent traction on dry surfaces as well. The addition of the Rain Tip will only increase the height of the tip by 3/16″. While not slip-proof, the Rain Tip will greatly reduce the number and severity of crutch related falls caused by wet smooth surfaces. If they keep you from falling just once a year, wouldn’t they be worth the extra cost? Personally, I won’t leave home without them! The Performance Gel Crutch Tips have a larger base diameter and more shock absorbing gel, but are a bit heavier than our Tornado Gel Crutch Tips. Performance RT tips have a 2-3/8″ base diameter and weigh 7.1 ounces each. Fits crutch shafts from 7/8″ to 1″. Black with gray tread. Sold as a pair.

About Us:

Thomas Fetterman has been using crutches since he contracted polio in 1953. Thomas to set out to build a better solution. He created and patented a shock-absorbing crutch tip that absorbs 80% of negative ground impact force and lasts 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips. And that was just the start. Thirty years later, the company offers a full line of tips, forearm crutches, canes, and grips. All products are made in the USA using top quality components. With over 1,000,000 products sold, customers agree that we manufacture the most technically advanced, handsome, and durable products available.

Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Crutch Tips, Fits Crutch Shafts of 3/4 to 1 Inch, Black, Pair: Thomas Fetterman Tornado Gel Crutch Tips give you a very comfortable shock absorbing ride that reduces fatigue. They are made with high quality rubber for superior flexibility, better ground contact and longer wear. My patented Tornado Gel Crutch Tips have a thick shock absorbing Absorbalite gel core that absorbs up to 80% of the negative ground impact forces passed up through your crutches into your hands, arms and shoulders with each step we take. Tornado Gel Tips are hand assembled in a 12 step process using #1 quality natural rubber. Our proprietary formula has only 10% clay filler mixed-in versus 40-60% filler with other major brands. We add micronized silica for durability. Two coats of bonding agent are painted onto the large 1-1/4″ diameter steel disk before being molded inside each tip so it stays centered and can’t be pushed through the side wall. Tornado Gel Crutch Tip’s engineered pivoting action enables more of the bottom to engage the ground for amazing traction, even at very steep crutch angles. Tornado GT tips have a 2″ base diameter and weigh 4.4 ounces each. Tornado Gel Tips tips will out-wear ordinary tips 3-5 times over. Made in the USA. Sold as a pair.

About Us:

Thomas Fetterman has been using crutches since he contracted polio in 1953. Thomas to set out to build a better solution. He created and patented a shock-absorbing crutch tip that absorbs 80% of negative ground impact force and lasts 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips. And that was just the start. Thirty years later, the company offers a full line of tips, forearm crutches, canes, and grips. All products are made in the USA using top quality components. With over 1,000,000 products sold, customers agree that we manufacture the most technically advanced, handsome, and durable products available.

Thomas Fetterman Tornado Rain Crutch Tips, Fits Crutch Shafts of 3/4 to 1 Inch, Black, Pair: Thomas Fetterman Tornado RT (Rain Tips) gel filled Rain Tips give you the same shock absorbing qualities, superior flexibility, better ground contact and longer wear as our original Tornado Gel Crutch Tips with improved slip-resistance. Tornado Rain Crutch Tips have a thick shock absorbing Absorbalite gel core in our Tornado gel tips plus our proprietary slip resistant rain disk tread piece making them over 300% more wet-slip resistant than any rubber tip we have tested. They have excellent traction on dry surfaces as well. While not slip-proof, Tornado Rain Tips can greatly reduce the number and severity of crutch related falls caused by wet smooth surfaces. If they keep you from falling just once a year, wouldn’t they be worth the extra cost? Personally, I won’t leave home without them! Tornado Rain Tips have a 2″ base diameter and weigh 4.6 ounces each. They fit crutch shafts from 3/4″ to 1″. Black with gray tread. Sold as a pair.

About Us:

Thomas Fetterman has been using crutches since he contracted polio in 1953. As an adult, the shoulder pain and increasing slips and falls caused by his crutches led Thomas to set out to build a better solution. He created and patented a shock-absorbing crutch tip that absorbs 80% of negative ground impact force and lasts 3-5 times longer than ordinary tips. And that was just the start. Thirty years later, the company offers a full line of tips, forearm crutches, canes, and grips. All products are made in the USA using top quality components. With over 1,000,000 products sold, customers agree that we manufacture the most technically advanced, handsome, and durable products available. In fact, just about everyone who has tried them has become a dedicated customer. Why not experience the difference for yourself?