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[PuppyLoverBob666]

I have several pairs of Bombas socks and I love them; they're so soft and comfy. But I'm going to stop wearing them because I finally figured out why I've been slipping and falling: the socks.

I have old, slippery carpets on my 2 story house and my socks don't grip the carpet very well. Yesterday I took quite a spill down a flight of stairs. I could have been very damaged but thanks to my extensive experience, I know what to do so I came out of it farirly unscathed (here's what I learned: DON'T try to break your fall by going rigid. Unless it's a really dangerous situation, try to go as limp as you can raher than causing your body to slam into something like a cactus, freeway, busy street, etc.)

I was at the stop of the stairs, felt my feet start to slide out from under me, didn't try to break my fall. If I'd gone stiff, I could have been adly hurt.

I got lucky--my fooot is black and blue and sore but that's about as much damage as I sustained. Please do be careful--if your socks and or flooring has reach the end of its life, get rid of it. If that's beyond you budget, choose socks that aren't as slippery...and watch you step 

[catter70]

I never wear socks for going up and down stairs. Always wear shoes, though, I guess you could fall wearing shoes, too. Maybe you can get the socks with the little grippy things on them. Glad you didn't get hurt too badly. Be careful.

[Meowingkitty]

Bombas sells the kind with the grippy things at the bottom.

[KingstonsMom]

My hardwood floors are beautiful and well maintained/refurbished, why is it the flooring, or lack of maintenance, at fault??

Slippery socks are just that, right? Slippery socks, no matter what surface?

[Frenchlop]

@PuppyLoverBob666 @ I'm sorry you fell, but glad you didn't get hurt worse than you did. 

[ECBG]

I hope you feel better soon. 

Great advice 👍 

[kaydee50]

@PuppyLoverBob666   Glad you weren't seriously hurt.  Makes me very happy that we do not have stairs!

BTW, I hurt my foot awhile ago tripping over some wires.  My foot was black and blue and swollen and it turned out a bone in my foot is now misaligned.  Surgery was suggested but I did not chose to have it done.  I walk fine with a cane.

Stay safe!

[ValuSkr]

I've found it's best to wear slippers around the house.  Mine have a rubber sole so they aren't slippery.

[Puppy Lips]

@PuppyLoverBob666 So sorry you fell but glad you are okay.  I  never heard anyone explain the best way to fall, but your method sounds reasonable.

Is Bombas the company that donates socks for every pair that you order?  If they are, I will never buy from them.  They must include the cost of that "donation" in everything they sell.  I like to decide who to donate to and don't want to be "forced" to donate by any company.

[mousiegirl]

@PuppyLoverBob666   Once, I tripped on a mat at the top of the stairs by the door, so when I opened the door,  I went face down, about eight stairs until I was able to reach behind and to the side to grab the railing, at the foot of the stairs is concrete, so that could have been disatrous.  As usual, then, I was rushing, have since learned to slow down and be more careful of where my feet are going.

Lucky you weren't damaged.