I'm blind, so the color of my cane really doesn't bother me, lol

Well, what do you care about more: how it looks to have the cane or how you'll look when you fall down a set of stairs, slam into a pole you didn't see coming, trip into some bushes, trip on a curb, fall into the street... You can get a different colored cane through Ambutech if you want a black one. And trust me, it's hilarious being the blind person who dodges an obstacle thanks to your cane while your sighted friend runs right into it. The white cane isn't "just" to ID you as a blind person, it's a tool to help you navigate safely and independently.

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The thing to remember when getting a cane is it isn't only to help you get around. The cane also tells other people that you are blind. The problem with a Black cane is, at night it won't stand out as well, so you could be hit by a car. Also, most people know what the white cane means.

Check out ambutech! Theyve got custom color combinations available.

Some states have white cane laws, e.g. in my state it's "The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible **white cane** or accompanied by an assistance dog."

Motorists might not yield to you - or even be required to - if your cane isn't obviously a white cane. But if you're OK with that, then do whatever you want.

Personally, my cane is mostly white, but the bottom section is purple.

Get an ID cane, it's much smaller, you can fit in your pocket and it still does the job.

Pastels are the most ideal because they still look white enough, but I could see a black cane with colored reflector tape working fine as well, plus it'd stand out against the most stuff, snow/grass/asphalt depending on the color and amount of tape.

Research shows that a white cane is the most visible to drivers, keeping you the safest.

I've been planning a custom made cane. Something less wobbly than the usual cane. Four parts, release mechanism in the middle and folding mechanisms between the two smaller parts. A color scheme that's close enough to white not to confuse people as to what kind of cane it is, but still something cool looking. Maybe something along the lines of silverish/metallic white and some cool plating plus some nice engraving works. Also some red at the bottom. A smart watch fitted in the handle so I can pay my groceries with my cane. What else.. Oh yeah, it just so happens that the two larger parts unfolded would be roughly the length of Escrima sticks so, I don't know, anyone gets in my face and I'll start swinging. Doesn't matter at that point if I can't see that well :P Also, twirling my cane is fun and hopefully looks cool, too, even with a wobbly cane.

I would never tell you to do anything you didn't want to do in a situation that can be as hard as I suspect this is. But honestly, no. A white cane is ugly and it is visible but that's sort of the point. I had a black, or well dark grey one for a long time. It was just a length of carbon tubing because that was very light weight and actually it was lighter than the best ones now. But eventually we started wrapping them in white because seriously, you do not want to be hit by a car and end up in a wheelchair to add to your problems.

Some great comments here already. Another thing it keep in mind is if you live in a place with snow, having a black cane or coloured cane would help with contrast during the day. You can always get multiple canes and use them depending on the situation. I know quite a lot of people do that.

Ambutech does produce other colours of canes. However, if you do get a black one, you would likely get asked what it is significantly more often, since it doesn't look like the standard item. It isn't usually an issue when you are using it, but it would also mean you can't assume people will know when you can't see them (they may think it is a swagger stick or pimp cane.... a client of mine asked if he could bling out his white cane into a pimp cane. I suggested he talk to his friends to help him with that one)

RP here. Night vision is getting bad, so I bought a $20 collapsible white cane. I mostly use it for the sake of others: I can usually navigate a dim restaurant or city street without hurting myself, but my body language might seem really weird to anybody looking on. I might unknowingly stare somebody down, or seem threatening. The white cane explains your behavior and vibe to other people.

Well I know that my version of RP dosnt do well in low lighting, so I don't know if a dark cane will be something that is ideal for you, could make it hard to find. Depends in your condition though

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