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Tight socks
A bit of a strange question, but I got these new Thirty-Two socks -
large size (apparently) and they're really tight-fitting around the upper shin / calf. Anyone with a medical understanding, or experience of this - is there a circulation issue here or will I just ease into them with all the flexing the calf muscle is involved in? |
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z? wrote:
A bit of a strange question, but I got these new Thirty-Two socks - large size (apparently) and they're really tight-fitting around the upper shin / calf. Anyone with a medical understanding, or experience of this - is there a circulation issue here or will I just ease into them with all the flexing the calf muscle is involved in? Well z?, No offense intended, but are you a lady? If so, womens calf's are very different than men's. It would be a major reason for womens boots and bindings. That said, Burton socks are very tight on my calf's. Probably will not be purchasing them again for that reason. Chris |
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On 20 Mar, 22:59, Christopher Cox
wrote: z? wrote: A bit of a strange question, but I got these new Thirty-Two socks - large size (apparently) and they're really tight-fitting around the upper shin / calf. Anyone with a medical understanding, or experience of this - is there a circulation issue here or will I just ease into them with all the flexing the calf muscle is involved in? If so, womens calf's are very different than men's. It would be a major reason for womens boots and bindings. Well z?, No offense intended, but are you a lady? That said, Burton socks are very tight on my calf's. Probably will not be purchasing them again for that reason. These are definitely my own, male legs...I hope! I am reasonably well defined but still surprised how tight they are. Anyway, decided to take them back today, but the shop, BBC in High Wycombe, refused a refund but offered a credit note, so I'll take another look perhaps in their larger store. (A bit miffed as have spent hundreds of pounds on boards, boots etc. in there and the socks were returned in packaging, immaculate, but company policy apparently). |
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On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:19:32 GMT, "z?" allegedly
wrote: These are definitely my own, male legs...I hope! I am reasonably well defined but still surprised how tight they are. I find the Burton socks are quite tight on my calf muscles initially, but after a while they loosen up a little bit. The socks these days are definitely tighter than what you could buy 5 or more years ago. Anyway, decided to take them back today, but the shop, BBC in High Wycombe, refused a refund but offered a credit note, so I'll take another look perhaps in their larger store. (A bit miffed as have spent hundreds of pounds on boards, boots etc. in there and the socks were returned in packaging, immaculate, but company policy apparently). Not sure I'd want socks that someone else has worn I think you're in your rights to expect a refund, but for the price of a pair of socks, they know you're not going to go to court over it. I'd shop elsewhere in future though, they clearly don't care about your loyalty and simply want to tie you in with credit notes. Screw 'em. - Dave. -- The only powder to get high on, falls from the sky. http://www.vpas.org.uk/ - Snowboarding the worlds pow pow. Donek Sasquatch 162, Prior Pow 181, Burton Canyon 162 The Snowboard FAQ lives here - http://www.vpas.fsnet.co.uk/rssFAQ/ |
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Not sure I'd want socks that someone else has worn Fair point! Though I pointed out to them that I had base layer Tactel on, so the socks didn't really touch my skin! I think you're in your rights to expect a refund, but for the price of a pair of socks, they know you're not going to go to court over it. I'd shop elsewhere in future though, they clearly don't care about your loyalty and simply want to tie you in with credit notes. Screw 'em. Thanks - my thoughts exactly. Those socks are back on their rack for sale and I'm a tenner down - daft. Their Milton Keynes branch seems well run, but this was one of several bemusing customer service incidents me and friends have experienced at High Wycombe. |
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