Folding Foot Rest

I came to bury this device but I leave praising it.

And I'm not the only one — read the reviews below:

"This is the most amazing little gadget! I use it for air travel & at work. I get comments & questions about it all the time. I had imagined something like this, & was so glad when I discovered it a couple of years ago." - Nancy Groppenbacher, Mesa, AZ


"I love this little footstool! I bought it this year for a flight to Barcelona and it was very compact, strong, and most of all comfortable, for positioning my feet during the long flight. Now I'll never fly without it!" - Nancy Exley, Irvine, CA


"This is a lifesaver. I am very petite and my legs cramp up when they're left hanging in airplanes, most of which now have no fold-down footrests! This product is very light and packable, and never posed any security check problem for me." - Kristin, Rochester, NY


"This is a perfect size to carry in a handbag. I keep one in my car's glovebox at all times. Very useful for those long dinners at restaurants and for going to the movies - and of course travel. Now my legs don't start to fall asleep! I'm 4'10" tall and I can almost never touch the ground in a "regular" chair. This is a legsaver." - Chauncy, Houston, TX



"I have used this foot-rest for at least 8 years and cannot be without it. Besides airline economy travel, I also use it for the theatre. Anyone under 5'2" should have one." - Verna Van Loan, Tucson, AZ


"I am 5'7" tall but have short legs. With a family history of phlebitis, I am extremely conscious of the dangers of blood clots and have used this little footrest for over 5 years to guard against problems." - Suzanne Christian, Littleton, CO

Pretty impressive.

The reason I was less than overwhelmed when I first came across it was that it seemed way too costly for what it was, namely, a piece of plastic that unfolds.

But then, as I looked more closely into it and saw that it is very well built and quite elegant in its simplicity, I got to like it more and more.

And like I said, the rave reviews above cinched it.

It's made of tough ABS plastic with strong metal bars to support the fold–up legs.

Fits into a pocketbook, backpack or large pocket.

When open it stands 4" off the floor.

Folds to 8.5" x 4" x 0.75".

Weighs 15 oz.

I went to froogle — as you should from this zeptosecond forward for anything you seek to buy online, so excellent a resource has it become — and found the footrest in five places, ranging from $22.95 here up to $29.99.

If you're a short person (5'2" or less) you'll find this tool invaluable to prevent your legs just dangling in space wherever you sit, be it on planes, trains, in automobiles or at your desk or in your chair.