If you have ever spent your day retrieving socks that keep falling off tiny feet, you are not alone. It is one of those small, endlessly repeating tasks that adds up fast – especially with more than one little one at home. So when we came across an intriguing baby product that promised to solve it, we had to take a closer look:
Baby socks that don’t fall off!
What? No way! That is a steep claim. Anyone caring for babies knows how many times each day you find yourself retrieving socks that have fallen off and tucking chubby little feet back into them. With twins in the mix, minimizing unnecessary work in a day becomes crucial, because there is already too much to do.
We decided to put these socks to the test to see if they really did live up to their claim.
Squid Socks provided several pairs of socks to try out. What makes these socks unique is that they have silicone dots on the inside of the cuff. This is what magically keeps them from falling off.
Here is what happened during an unofficial Squid Socks 24 hour challenge:
The cute designs are a highlight – they call to mind the Octonauts characters. On a set of seven-month-old twins, the 0-12 month size fit nicely. There is also a 12-24 month size. The socks seem well constructed and durable.
The Bouncer
Here is what happens in the bouncer with regular socks….many, many times per day:
With Squid Socks, one twin bounced for over 30 minutes without the socks falling off or even slipping down!
Wow! The socks stayed on!
Not even the mischievous twin boy (who was crawling by then) could shake the resolve of these socks. They stayed on despite his best efforts, including tugging on them several times.
Regular socks were guaranteed to fall off the moment booties came off after being out and about. The Squid Socks stayed on!
The twins were super into their toes at this age. They were always able to easily pull regular socks off. The Squid Socks stay on so well that there was now time set aside to play with toes before pajamas at bedtime 😀
The Verdict: Squid Socks stood up to the 24 hour twin challenge! These socks do NOT come off until removed!
One thing to note is that the socks left little dot indentations on the skin – not unlike the elastic marks left by regular socks – which Squid Socks mentioned would happen. It didn’t seem to bother the babies after 24 hours though. The real win is not constantly tracking down babies and putting socks back on. It’s one less thing in a jam-packed, busy day!
Their recommended washing instructions are worth a smile too…
“Gentle cycle with like colors, no bleach and no tumble drying. Did you just read this, roll your eyes, laugh uncontrollably and question whether or not we actually have kids? Don’t worry, we’ve put these socks through the ringer and have thrown them in every random load of laundry (and you know it never ends), including some serious tumble dry sessions and they come out beautifully! Best garment longevity advice? Follow the packaging instructions. Honest parental advice? Do what you need to do.“
These socks are a bit pricey – $25 for three pairs – but they are well worth it. Buy a couple, try them out, and let us know what you think!
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