Barry Bates
Boulder climber
Smith River CA
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Kurt,
I'm not sure but I think it was Jim Collins in Colorado around the time he soloed the naked edge, his were really long almost up to the knee.
although Bacher was using socks in the late 70s just not so long.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Bingo!
As a fashion item, I think that Jim was first on the runway! LOL
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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The pics of you have always showed off your tube socks proudly and so it kills me that you are making this thread. Bravo.
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lemonviolence
Trad climber
Monrovia, CA
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Quick Search shows that maybe Frost may have started the trend???
Frost - Dihedral Wall, El Capitan, 1965.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I don't know who started it, but Jim Collins was far and away the poster boy.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Just about everyone wore tube socks in the mid 1970s, both for casual and for climbing. The knee high version was unusual.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2010 - 01:43pm PT
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keep on posting...
i'm sure largo and tarbuster have some shots.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sorry Kurt,
I don't think ol' Tarbuster will be doing much posting these days.
He hasn't been around much for quite awhile now....
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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All the kids in the northeast wore tube socks up above mid-shin back in the early and mid 80's.
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gonzo chemist
climber
Crane Jackson's Fountain St. Theater
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In honor of the 4th of July holiday, and American traditional climbing, I'll be rocking that style up at Tahquitz this weekend.
Tube socks, painter's pants, rugby shirt, high-tops, hexes and a swami...
it's gonna be grand!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Bring back lycra and neon colors.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Hell, I still despise the feel of climbing shoes on bare feet - I'd rather go barefoot. Still always wear socks, and thick ones at that, but they've definitely always been low-rise - never was one to let that particular flag fly. Besides we always wore white painters pants so you weren't gonna see'em anyway.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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They were socks of ecconomics for a lot us in the pre-costco era.
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utahman912
Social climber
SLC, UT
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i started wearing socks again. now shoes and feet don't stink :)
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Jim Brennan
Trad climber
Vancouver Canada
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The love that dare's not speak it's name....
POLYPRO LONGJOHNS WITH MODESTY SHORTS ADDED.
The American shame equivalent to the Canadian 1 piece ice climbing suit !
Can I get an AMEN ? !?!?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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And Ten Hail Capilenes! Worked for me before the Lycra Daze.
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flakyfoont
Trad climber
carsoncity nv
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the origin of tube socks for me was my mom.
In every care package , birthdays or xmas were a couple of 6 pacs
of tube socks.
the picture is Flaky Foont on
"slabmetric Illusions" 1991 owens river gorge,ca
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