Where did these awesome baby socks come from?
April 7, 2014 1:13 PM Subscribe
My six month old son has lots and lots of baby socks. Almost all of them fall off easily and are a pain in the butt EXCEPT one very special pair. The problem is that I have no idea where this particular pair came from so I haven't been able to buy more.
Please tell me where they came from so I can stock up!
They're kinda thick and it seems like they're meant to be folded down. At the place where they should be folded, they kind of get a little tighter, presumably so they stay up better (which they do!) The fabric pattern of the sock doesn't matter, just the fit.
A picture of the sock.
Thank you in advance for your help!
They're kinda thick and it seems like they're meant to be folded down. At the place where they should be folded, they kind of get a little tighter, presumably so they stay up better (which they do!) The fabric pattern of the sock doesn't matter, just the fit.
A picture of the sock.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Looks a lot like the Babies R Us Bubble Sock (although these have a different edge).
Also, people on-line SWEAR by Trumpette Socks. Sold at Target.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 1:37 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
Also, people on-line SWEAR by Trumpette Socks. Sold at Target.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 1:37 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
A few years back, Old Navy had a bunch of baby/kid socks that were ribbed above the ankle, so they stayed up. They also had rubberized words (I think, in fact, "Old Navy") on the soles, which helped a lot with adding friction and grip for when kids are learning how to walk on slippery floors.
posted by lisa g at 1:37 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by lisa g at 1:37 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
This doesn't help in your quest to find those particular socks, but to be used in tandem with all other inferior pairs, may I recommend Sock Ons?
They are AMAZING, and are going to become my go-to baby shower gift from now on.
posted by anderjen at 1:38 PM on April 7, 2014 [6 favorites]
They are AMAZING, and are going to become my go-to baby shower gift from now on.
posted by anderjen at 1:38 PM on April 7, 2014 [6 favorites]
I know it doesn't answer your question, but the only baby socks I ever found that stayed on my baby's feet were these Hanes socks. Though it was annoying that there were only one pair of each design, because it seemed like he was always wearing mismatched socks when I couldn't find the mates. But they totally stayed on.
posted by rabbitrabbit at 1:47 PM on April 7, 2014
posted by rabbitrabbit at 1:47 PM on April 7, 2014
I don't have any of those, but I second the Old Navy sock recommendation.
posted by bizzyb at 2:45 PM on April 7, 2014
posted by bizzyb at 2:45 PM on April 7, 2014
Seconding Sock-ons. They work pretty well, and a few of them save you buying a whole load of new socks.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 4:19 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
lisa g: "A few years back, Old Navy had a bunch of baby/kid socks that were ribbed above the ankle, so they stayed up. They also had rubberized words (I think, in fact, "Old Navy") on the soles, which helped a lot with adding friction and grip for when kids are learning how to walk on slippery floors."
These were the only kind I could keep on my kid as well. I believe these were called "triple roll socks."
posted by Dr. Zira at 6:26 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
These were the only kind I could keep on my kid as well. I believe these were called "triple roll socks."
posted by Dr. Zira at 6:26 PM on April 7, 2014 [1 favorite]
Yup. Old Navy triple roll (though we don't roll under pants, just pull up to the knee) are the only ones that worked for my two little ones.
posted by saradarlin at 11:16 PM on April 7, 2014
posted by saradarlin at 11:16 PM on April 7, 2014
Best answer: The kind I get my 8 month old are Fruit of the Loom cotton socks in a pack of 6 that only WalMart seems to sell. Plain white socks with gray bottoms. But they fit his chubby feet and ankles and don't fall off!
That being said, I think I have the exact same pair of socks you have in your picture! But they didn't stay on for us - too thick of fabric and too tight on my kid's chubby feet. Don't know who gave them to us, though, or from which store.
Have you tried Gymboree? Because it looks like this style might have the same kind of rolling top as the one in your picture. This picture is cuffed, though.
posted by jillithd at 7:51 AM on April 8, 2014
That being said, I think I have the exact same pair of socks you have in your picture! But they didn't stay on for us - too thick of fabric and too tight on my kid's chubby feet. Don't know who gave them to us, though, or from which store.
Have you tried Gymboree? Because it looks like this style might have the same kind of rolling top as the one in your picture. This picture is cuffed, though.
posted by jillithd at 7:51 AM on April 8, 2014
Some of the Robeez kickproof socks look like that (and are kickproof, IME). But they say they are Robeez on the bottom, so I don't think those are Robeez.
Just in case you decide to try the Robeez, we found that the ones with that simple extra bit right above the heel (like in your picture) work great, but the ones that also have a double cuff were too tight on our kid's ankle area, and left marks. So, in the set shown here, we wouldn't use the dark brown or the white ones because of those ankle cuffs. Still worth it because the ones that work, really work.
posted by freezer cake at 11:01 AM on April 8, 2014
Just in case you decide to try the Robeez, we found that the ones with that simple extra bit right above the heel (like in your picture) work great, but the ones that also have a double cuff were too tight on our kid's ankle area, and left marks. So, in the set shown here, we wouldn't use the dark brown or the white ones because of those ankle cuffs. Still worth it because the ones that work, really work.
posted by freezer cake at 11:01 AM on April 8, 2014
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posted by leslies at 1:30 PM on April 7, 2014