Frog Legs

Craig Kennedy

Rating: ***** 5/5 stars

Pros:
Comfortable ride
Don’t have to worry about cracks, bumps, and small threshold changes
Great on rough terrain
Takes 75% of the vibration out of a wheelchair frame
Fits any wheelchair

Cons:
Soft bushings are not good in the snow

Review:
After three sets of Frog Legs on three different wheelchairs, I am convinced that this is one of the best inventions yet for wheelchairs users. If you are an active wheelchair user, these wheels are especially handy as they roll over bumps, roots, cracks, and all kinds of other obstacles when you are out rolling around.

The best thing about Frog Legs is how easily they roll over just about any terrain. These specialized castors were originally created to help absorb shock and vibrations carried through the frame of a wheelchair, which can result is neck and back pain. Being a very active outdoor enthusiast, I am often off-road with my chair. I also like to move fast when I am out rolling around and often had problems with uneven surfaces, such as breaks in the sidewalk. The Frog Legs pretty much eliminated these problems for me and let me move around much easier.

Another plus about Frog Legs is how easy they make it to push a chair. Not only is it easier for an independent wheelchair user to push over uneven surfaces, it makes it much easier for aides or caregivers to push someone in a wheelchair. Instead of having to stop to lift the front of the chair over an obstacle, the Frog Legs allow you to push right over it.

The other great thing about these castors is how easy they are to get for your wheelchair. They are available through most rehabilitation hospitals when you are ordering your chair. They are a little bit more expensive than the standard castors, but should be covered by most insurance policies.

On the down side, I could only find one problem with Frog Legs. I live in the mountains in Colorado where we get a lot of snow. When I got my first set, I noticed that the bushings in the Frog Legs were a little too soft and that the wheels would sink into the snow when I was pushing around. This was the only problem I could find with this product and later learned that a stiffer bushing can be installed to remedy this problem.

Overall, I am big fan of Frog Legs Castors and would recommend them to anyone using a wheelchair. If you can get a letter of medical necessity from your physical therapist, you should have no problem getting a set for yourself!