@mir123 My everyday cane came from Sedona [AZ] in the late-80s. Very sturdy, and very light weight. He also gets a lot of comments due to his unique markings. Yes, a cane signals to others the person may be balance challenged, or have a less-than-full-working limb. When people offer to wait for me, I joke "go ahead and play through! I am movitating as fast as is practical, and today that may not be very fast!" And when it is appropriate, I am quick to educate young people how to act around those of us who may use an assisted mobility device.
Ginger