beaucoup_fish 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Just wondering if anyone cuts off the elastics at the ankles so that you can put on your shin pads after you put on socks (makes it easier to tie your skates)? I have a terrible time with this because I like to wear my shins over the tongue of my skate, but the elastic doesn't stretch enough. Or, alternatively, is it possible to get socks w/o elastic ankles (if so, where)? On the Bauer.com web site, it looks like Marty St. Louis's socks don't have elastic ankles - they're almost pulled up to his knees without shins on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2048 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 You can cut the elastic or...just pull em up. It's not a big deal, really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Alive 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 stretch the end with the elastic and just break it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 15 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Yeah, I break my elastic too. I like the ends of my socks loose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Accord 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Just wondering if anyone cuts off the elastics at the ankles so that you can put on your shin pads after you put on socks (makes it easier to tie your skates)? I have a terrible time with this because I like to wear my shins over the tongue of my skate, but the elastic doesn't stretch enough. Or, alternatively, is it possible to get socks w/o elastic ankles (if so, where)? On the Bauer.com web site, it looks like Marty St. Louis's socks don't have elastic ankles - they're almost pulled up to his knees without shins on... What brand of socks do you use? I have a bunch of CCM socks and I wear my shin pads over the tongue and have no problem at all stretching them over the shin pads and tongue. When I suit up, I put my socks on before my skates and shin pads and just keep the socks around my calves/knee all scrunched up. I then put my skates on and tie them and then I bring the socks down to my ankles over the skate all scrunched up and just put my shin pads on and pull the socks up my legs and over the shin pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#94 3 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Just put your shinpads on before your skates and push the tongue underneath when you do put them on. It's no big deal. No need to cut/tear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I rip the elastic on mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_The_Man_16 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I also break the elastic on mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudd15 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Only 1 of my pairs of socks has elastic at the bottome. Try different suppliers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beaucoup_fish 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Only 1 of my pairs of socks has elastic at the bottome. Try different suppliers. Hey Rudd,what brand of socks are you wearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Accord 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Only 1 of my pairs of socks has elastic at the bottome. Try different suppliers. Hey Rudd,what brand of socks are you wearing? What brand are you wearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beaucoup_fish 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I'm wearing Kobe socks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper407 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 i break the elastic on my high school socks but my junior socks are perfect for stretching over the shin pads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Langenbrunner15 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 i have the same problem,they barly make it over my shin pads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beaucoup_fish 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Hmmm...maybe I was unclear. I can get the socks over my shin pads IF I put on the shins and then the socks, but I want to put my socks on BEFORE my shins, and the elastic doesn't stretch enough to go far enough up my leg so that I can put on my pads AFTER the socks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonya 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Just rip them a bit like me or break them to be more looser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissConduct 1 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I wear my shins over my skates too.. so I just put on my socks first and pull them up to my knees, then when I put my skates then shins on I take the shock back down them.. works like a charm :) then I put my pants on.. :) I use XL socks tho.. dunno if that makes a diff...m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 heres what u have to do, its the best... Take a pair of sizzors, cut the back of the socks, just one slit. Then slightly pull the sock, to make a trinagle type rip. Take that part and put it in the abck of your skate. I HATE having socks in my skate, but you cant feel it when they are ripped like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyman9621 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 i break the elastic on my high school socks but my junior socks are perfect for stretching over the shin pads You play juinors and high school? That's not allowed, is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 You can. At least in New Jersey. You can play Junior A B or C and still play HS, although, it is NJ hockey so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icedog03 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 You can. At least in New Jersey. You can play Junior A B or C and still play HS, although, it is NJ hockey so... Thats how it is here, in VA. But the sock thing i just cut it a little bit and just pull the elastic out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 thats pretty much what I do. You know a team the Virginia statesman? THEY SUCK :) We 10 goaled them rather swiftly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Am I missing something here? I put my socks on, than my skates. Then push the socks down to the skates and pull the socks on over my shin pads. Why do you start from the top? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissConduct 1 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 Am I missing something here? I put my socks on, than my skates. Then push the socks down to the skates and pull the socks on over my shin pads. Why do you start from the top? I start at the top cause the skate hold the shin from riding down... if I went from the bottom up I'd end up shifting my shin up.. and Im impatient.. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2004 I guess I can see that. I never really thought about going from the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
