Putting on shoes and socks

[skylark]

This may sound like a silly question, but is there a good way to put on shoes and socks when there is nothing to sit on?

I tried standing on one foot and almost fell over. Sitting cross legged on my groundcloth, it was a good flexibility yoga position, it worked but was uncomfortable.

What worked for me was to stick my thumbs in my sock and ball it up in my hand so it was easier to pull over my foot. Put shoes on while sitting, then stand up and crouch to tie them.

Anyone have any other tips?

It may sound silly but it can be frustrating, especially if you have small socks.

[Venchka]

Do it Archie's way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Wayne

[Traveler]

Have you tried leaning against a tree or tall rock for balance? The bark or rock surface usually provides just enough friction to hold you in place as you balance yourself and work the sock on your foot or Microspikes over your boots. You can adjust your body position on the tree/rock to suit your reach.

I also keep a Therm-a-rest Z seat pad in the pack so I can sit on wet or snow/ice covered surfaces to eat or make foot gear changes.

[Monkeywrench]

There's always something to sit on. A rock. A log. The ground.

[garlic08]

In a campsite, I simply reverse the process of taking them off, and usually that's sitting in my tent or under a tarp or with my ass inside and feet sticking out.

After fording or bathing in a stream, I've never thought much about, I guess I just find a patch of grass or dirt to sit down on, ideally a dry rock or log. I don't try to do it while standing.

I remove my shoes at nearly every break, but then, by definition, I'm in a comfortable place to sit and it's a non-issue.

[gbolt]

Major Tip: Make sure the sock(s) go on first, then the Shoe(s) not the other way around!
(Don't ya hate a smart A**)

This is also another benefit of a hammock, shoes go on and off easily while sitting.

[Maui Rhino]

I carry a 12" x12" piece of closed cell foam. I always have a clean, dry, and warm place to sit. It can also double as an auxiliary wind screen, vestibule floor, fan for a camp fire and more.

[Sandy of PA]

I sit on my bear can.

[Dogwood]

When rain or snow isn't involved I intentionally practice my one legged balance so I can stand on one leg and put a sock on PLUS it helps with a whole lot more. It helps that I do this with shortie height socks and usually low cut trail runners I've learned to buy 1/2 size larger and that I have previously loosened up laces and tongue of the shoe that my foot usually slips rather easily into the shoe. Then, I do the other foot. Other times I put my shoes on in my shelter or while just my feet are outside the shelter. The better balance is required as part of sleeping on a climbing shelter and/or bivying on narrow ledges or doing a hanging bivy or hammocking in a high wire fashion. Make a mistake breaking "camp" or loosing balance and it can be very costly.




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[squeezebox]

On a long bicycle trip I was having a terrible time with the nails in my cleats. Beat on the nails outside and inside several times, took the shoes to a shoe repair guy. Nothing helped. Until one morning i felt the sand and gravel on my feet from the sandy spot I just walked across. I brushed off my feet and it's never been a problem since. Sounds stupid but I guess I was. So wipe off your feet, straighten out the wrinkles in you socks and your feet will be happier.

[Venchka]

Major Tip: Make sure the sock(s) go on first, then the Shoe(s) not the other way around!
(Don't ya hate a smart A**)

This is also another benefit of a hammock, shoes go on and off easily while sitting.

Ah ha! A sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe person. There's always one in every crowd.
Cheers!
I have to admit that I've never given this topic 1 nano second of thought. I've never had to go barefoot because I didn't know how to get my socks and shoes on.

Wayne


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[imscotty]

I second the hammock vote. I keep my shoes safe and dry underneath my hammock. In the morning I swing my legs over the edge, sock, sock, shoe, shoe, my feet never touch the ground.

[squeezebox]

might consider sock, shoe, sock shoe. But I think we are splitting the hairs on your toes.

[tflaris]

Do it Archie's way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Wayne

ROFLMAO


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[Odd Man Out]

Do it Archie's way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Wayne

OMG. I'm old enough to remember that episode. That was about the funniest AITF scene ever (that, and Edith's canned peaches in heavy syrup soliloquy).

As for the shoes, you could take yoga lessons. That might help. For the record I haven't taken yoga. I just hop around on one foot and look like a fool.

[BirdBrain]

I use a 18 inch square piece of dollar store mylar/foam windshield sunscreen to sit on. It also doubles as my door mat outside my tent. In the morning I can sit in my tent with my feet on the door mat. During the day, I can do one foot at a time while sitting on my door mat. I can always find a rock or log to sit on. The door mat makes it a dry rock or log.

[rocketsocks]

I use a 18 inch square piece of dollar store mylar/foam windshield sunscreen to sit on. It also doubles as my door mat outside my tent. In the morning I can sit in my tent with my feet on the door mat. During the day, I can do one foot at a time while sitting on my door mat. I can always find a rock or log to sit on. The door mat makes it a dry rock or log.

...and reflects a little heat for the bum too, nice!

[BirdBrain]

...and reflects a little heat for the bum too, nice!

Who are you calling a bum?

[Heliotrope]

Do it Archie's way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Wayne

I remember that episode! The greatest sitcom.


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[rocketsocks]

Do it Archie's way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Wayne

Classic...now lets watch meat head get into a sleeping bag...a little imagination is in order.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuyR0fZ1MTY