Not recommendations so much as general comments? Different canes are good for different ppl. I second an adjustable cane for your first cane, unless there's somewhere you can go and try out the fitting of different sizes. For me, and adjustable aluminum cane remains the best option. I like to have one that is folding so I can easily stow it in small spaces (my scooter basket, an airplane seat pocket, under a chair, etc.). Also, this doesn't happen frequently nowadays, but in the past sometimes I'd wear boots with taller platforms, and then it's nice to still have an adjustable cane so I could adjust it to compensate for my shoes. Depending on your height, some adjustable canes go taller/shorter than others, so you may want to look into that. I forget if the way I size my cane conforms to the recommended ways for doing so, but when standing with my arms hanging loose, the handle hits my wrist. I actually don't care about a strap. I find them uncomfortable and annoying to wear. This does mean my cane falls down sometimes when I have to use my hands for other things and I'm leaning it against something, and that it's hard to carry things when I'm trying to like, hold my cane around the back of my neck, but I still wouldn't use a strap. (I have one cane that does have a strap that'll prolly be my new regular cane once my current cane breaks, but I've never used the strap and doubt I'll get into it, though that could change.) I do like a nice solid wide rubber tip. Handles are important. Different handle types are good for different ppl/needs. I need to have an ergonomic handle to help with the strain being put on my arm/wrist/hand when using the cane. It doesn't get rid of the strain, but I've tried different handles and it's much worse. However, a lot of the ergonomic handles are specific to a R or L hand, and I have to be able to use it with both hands. For me the best handle is a Fritz handle. (They were apparently designed by/for a dude with arthritis, so woot for me with mine.) My first two canes I bought in a local medical supply shop (Binson's), and can't remember who the manufacturer was, nor could I find it online. The first one eventually broke after a lot of use, and I bought the same one as a replacement. Then recently I bought a third cane since my current main one is really banged up and I wanted one that looked nice for a wedding. Couldn't find the exact same cane, but came fairly close with this one. It does have that strap, which I haven't used but some might like. The handle is pretty much identical to my other cane, a thick plastic Fritz handle with a slight texture (I find this easier to grip than the totally smooth handles) and kind of finger-shaped indentations on the underside. I don't like the attachment for the screw-off handle, which is there on Hugo canes I guess so ppl can change out handles if they want, b/c the width/texture of it at the top there rubs against my hand sometimes, but I might get used to it if I were to use the cane more regularly (which I may be doing in the future if my current one breaks).

The only other cane I've really tried using so far for any length of time was a wooden cane with a U-type handle, which I h8d b/c of the handle. However, I think I'd be fine with a wooden cane sawed off for height if it had a Fritz handle, except then it wouldn't be folding or height-adjustable. But someday I might pick one up to have something fancier to use for nice occasions. (Though the shiny un-banged-up new black aluminum one served me fine on that one wedding occasion.)

For trying out cane heights too, pharmacy chains also usually carry adjustable aluminum canes (though they never have the folding type I like).

Oh, also, the canes I use all note that they're not designed to be weight-bearing, but that's what I use them for anyway nyah nyah deal with it cane-makers. This does probably contribute to their demise, I'm sure. My first one eventually snapped off at the handle in the middle of Chicago, and I'm sure the second will eventually meet the same demise, though I've been using it for years now without failure yet. But now I have the spare in case of sudden failure.