About Dura-Stilts®

For over forty years Genuine Dura-Stilts® have remained the world wide, undisputed choice of professional stilt users.

Since the early sixties, the innovative key features pioneered and patented by Dura-Stilts® established them as the industry leader of articulating leg extension devices (stilts). Dura-Stilts® comfort, strength to weight ratio and reliability set new stilt standards which changed the construction industry’s perception of stilts from a novelty to a legitimate industrial tool.

Only Dura-Stilts® Pioneered Innovative Features Such As:

  • Dual Action Springs
    Upper and lower action springs along with their tension adjustment brought about precise control over both forward and rearward stilt walking actions, resulting in a close duplication of the user’s natural ankle movement. This new level of control brought easier balance, greater control, and less fatigue for the user. Properly adjusted, Dura-Stilts® act more like an extension of the user’s natural stride and balance.
  • Replaceable Nylon Bearings and Adjustment Sleeves
    Replaceable bearing surfaces resulted in a noticeably smoother walk, smoother adjustment and dramatically extended stilt life over other brands.
  • Lock Nuts
    At all crucial pivot and connecting points for greater stilt reliability and safety.
  • Self-locking Strap Buckles
    For less slip and greater stilt safety. Dura-Stilts® was also first to provide the added comfort of wider one-inch foot straps.
  • Captive Lock Washers on Wing Bolts
    Helps assure wing bolts remain tight once the user has properly tightened them for improved safety.
  • Wing Bolts Extended Smooth Shank
    Dramatically reduced adjustment hole wear of the extension tubes. Less adjustment hole wear means less wobble, greater stability and longevity.
  • Replaceable Screw-on Soles
    Greater ease in replacing worn soles to help maintain sole traction and walking comfort.

Beware of Imitations Originating from China and Mexico

Once older patents began to expire, several marketers began importing numerous imitations of Genuine Dura-Stilts® from China and Mexico under a variety of names. These imitations are usually touted as “the same as Genuine Dura-Stilts®”, causing trusting buyer to become guinea pigs for unproven look-a-like stilts.

In addition, some suppliers have opted to carry the imitation imports for reasons of greater profit margins and are telling their customers Dura-Stilts® are only available by special order. If you are a Dura-Stilts® customer and have experienced difficulty in obtaining Dura-Stilts® because your local dealer no longer stocks them, please feel free to contact us direct for your Dura-Stilts® and parts needs.