The Best Rollator Walkers of 2024

If you’re looking for a rollator with a sleek, compact design and strong stability, the Drive Medical RTL 10266-T Nitro is a great choice.

This rollator is available in two colors and offers a combination of convenient features with a modern design. One of the ways this rollator stands out is with its hidden brake lines, eliminating potential tangles with nearby objects or transfers in and out of vehicles. It also has no protruding knobs or other pieces on its sides, lessening the potential for wall or doorframe damage compared to other products we tested.

This rolling walker works just as well outside as it does inside and has solid traction on most surfaces. It also offers easy, one-handed folding when you need to travel. The seat is about as comfortable as the average rollator seat—not heavenly but not awful—but it’s worth noting the seat height is not adjustable.

This was the most stable walker that we tested, and if you can afford its slightly higher price tag, it’s worth the extra money.

If you’re looking for a rollator with strong traction on a wide variety of surfaces, the Nova Medical Products Zoom Rollator may be the best choice for you.

I first heard about this rollator when my grandma started considering it as a solution for her thick, plush carpets that were often too slippery for smoother rollator wheels. Even when other rollators were locked, the wheels would slide in a way that proved unsafe.

The rugged 8-inch wheels of the Nova Medical Products Zoom rollator worked equally well on carpet, smooth floors, concrete, and grass. They also truly braked with both the hand brake and parking brake on these surfaces. It’s worth noting that, while the all-terrain ability is great, it does mean more friction occurs during the average walk around the house, which requires more effort from the person pushing it.

Setup of this rollator was easy, with only the handles needing to be attached (which need to be adjusted to the correct height anyway). While the seat is not adjustable, Nova offers several seat heights to choose from when you initially buy the rollator.

If you want a cheap alternative to our best rollator walker, the Drive Medical 10257BL-1 4-Wheel Rollator is a good option to consider. It offers many of the features of the best rollators, such as a stable design, under-seat storage, backrest, and the ability to fold, and it does all of this at a fraction of the price of its competitors.

That being said, this budget model has a few disadvantages. The seat height isn’t adjustable, and it isn’t offered in different heights. While it folds up relatively flat for storage and travel, it does not lock into place and can be a little unwieldy to maneuver as a result. Though the brakes work great, the wheel traction can be hit or miss, so be cautious when first using this rollator. On new surfaces, verify its wheels don’t slide before counting on it for staying still while sitting or standing.

For those who need a weight capacity above 300 pounds, the Helavo Heavy Duty Rollator is a strong option. It supports up to 500 pounds safely and offers a strong, stable structure that won’t easily tip.

The seat is deeper than most of the others on our list, making it easier to sit fully on the seat (rather than balancing) with less weight supported by the legs while seated. The seat also features storage beneath that allows items to sit mostly flat within, is easily accessible, and is a convenient place to leave a purse or wallet while out and about. Both the seat and removable backrest offer solid comfort. Due to the bulk of the seat and lack of a locking mechanism, the folded rollator can be unwieldy to move around.

While the optional cane holder and cupholder are great additions in some instances, these accessories add extra width that can make it impossible to fit through standard doorways or halls. The Helavo rollator travels well over concrete, wood floors, tiles, and carpet, though it had some issues with stopping suddenly on uneven surfaces like grass.

The biggest drawback to this rollator is the lack of traction on its wheels. Though the brakes work fine, the slippery nature of the wheels means that, even when they cannot roll, they still slide across most surfaces.

Because this rollator is still generally strong for walking and provides a stable, sturdy seat frame for sitting or standing, it’s still worth featuring. However, the brakes should not be relied upon. Before sitting, the walker should be safely held by another or positioned against a wall to prevent unexpected sliding.

While the Nova Traveler 3 Wheel Rollator isn’t the right fit for everyone, for those who need to navigate especially tight spaces, it’s worth checking out. This three-wheeled rollator is easy to pilot through narrow doorways, hallways, and tight corners. While its mere 23.5-inch width wasn’t quite narrow enough for one of my doorways, it came the closest to fitting through out of any rollator we tested. Still, for this reason, it’s a good idea to measure your doorways carefully before choosing a rollator.

This rollator traveled well over most surfaces, though it did come to an abrupt stop on grass a few times when coming into contact with large divots. The traction of the wheels is solid, and the brakes and brake lock work well enough to keep it in place on most surfaces (though it struggled some on carpet). This rollator is one of the lightest we tested and folded the smallest, making it ideal for travel. It also features three easy-to-use storage options that don’t require bending over.

Where the rollator falls short is in brake access and stability. While the brakes do work well, they require quite a bit of grip strength to use and substantial force to lock. As someone in their 30s who does not have arthritis or other conditions that impact my hand strength, even I found that my hands were sore after testing this rollator.

Overall, the stability of the rollator while walking and moving around was great. However, when stopped and locked in place, the margin for error was greater, and the possibility of tipping was higher than with other rollators we tested. If you only need a little balance help as you walk, this rollator may be a great fit. Especially high fall risks who require strong support may want to seek out a better option.