Samsam Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Hi everyone, my son who is 9 has issues with sock tops and the bits of thread that come away. He's come home every day for two weeks with the tops of his socks ripped to shreds and he says they are itchy and he's pulling the threads so they are unravelling. I was wondering if you can get socks without the top bit of elastic that holds them in place. Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NobbyNobbs Report post Posted October 13, 2009 do you mean the tightness is the problem? or the fact that its ribbed? what shoe size is he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Yes, they make them for diabetics (something to do with circulation I think ). My Mum is supposed to wear them but says they're too expensive... Dunno if you can find them on a medical supplies website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Here is one example of a site selling them (the second one down looks best). If you type 'socks for diabetics' into Google you get loads of options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NobbyNobbs Report post Posted October 13, 2009 i'd found the same type mumble, but only in adult sizes and i dont know if his feet would be that big at 9. i was also thinking of the turnover top stocks that girls have (K has ones without lace trim which aren't very girly), as they aren't tight at the top at all, but if the problem is with ribbed that wont work. other than that i've found super-soft tube socks which dont have seams, but might have the same problems at the top and Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynne Report post Posted October 13, 2009 yes you can buy seamless socks. We have been ordering ours from America for the last 6 years. Here is the link TootsiesStrideRite.com/Socks I have noticed there is a place in the UK selling seamless socks but so far I have not used this place. You can also get some seamless socks for diabetics but the problem is they are in adult sizes and the part of the sock that goes up the leg tends to be ribbed which can cause irritating problems for our ASD children are hypersensitive. Our nightmare with socks ended 6 years ago and he still wears the same type of sock at senior school, which is obviously not the standard school sock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Hi.We have ongoing problems with socks but usually with the seams rather than tops.I was very amused when I googled the topic only to discover that most of the things that came up were on ASD related sites and the first one listed was here. We found that comfort style trainer socks work well.They do not have a top so may be useful.Several major supermarkets including Jamie's and the one that has just had a birthday do them.They are much cheeper than the diabetic specialist ones.They do them in mens sizes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsam Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks everyone! I was sent the link to the US shop last night by a friend and it looks good! I'll keep trying everything, this morning I put him some knee high socks on and turned them down so we'll see how he gets on with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
