i tried making a bunch out of curiosity, then hiking a bunch a day.
i failed getting em tight enough the first times but after a bunch of re-tries (and YT guides) i got them fitted properly. feels no worse than any sock, dries fast too.

what is your experience?

i'm not russian

Sock is superior.

>>63913282
i'm hungarian, why do you think i'm russian? they are a interesting historical equipment footnote, does that not make anyone a small bit curious?
>>63913295
agreed. but footwraps make a interesting historical footnote.

>>63913231 (OP)
>what if socks, but worse in every single way for no reason or benefit

>>63913343
easier to clean and dry in the field

>>63913461
Get a stick, drying problem solved.
Turn inside out, cleaning twice as effective.

There's no INTELLIGENT argument in favor of a wrap being superior to a regular tube sock. But I will admit, it was fun and funny trying to figure it out. Not OP

>>63913343
You can revert it back as napkins

>>63913461
you know youre allowed to own more than 1 pair of socks right?

>>63913231 (OP)
>hike like a Roman legionary for fun
these are essentially pre-sock socks.
they're useful if your feet are injured and you need to put dressings on them and you don't have a larger size of sock, but not really otherwise

>>63913298
because the war tourist read something about vatniks using footwraps

>>63913461
>easier to clean and dry
not really

>>63913231 (OP)
I wear socks.
>>63913298
>i'm hungarian, why do you think i'm russian?
Because why else would you do this? Although that explains it, you are also a mongoloid.

>>63913231 (OP)
why

>>63913735
to wash socks in the field takes longer vs washing a towel, socks take more effort than just wetting a towel and putting it to dry

>>63914253
I've found no difference save for the thickest of socks, because a sock absorbs less water than a pretty long sheet of cloth

>>63914253
As a longtime handwasher of both socks and dishtowels, this is true, but lacking context. Socks take longer primarily because of the weave and fabric, which tends to capture small bits of debris and form "pills" that are rolled and compacted fibers embedded with soiling. A flat linen weave of a towel or wrap is thinner with less fibrous cushion. This means it will trap less dirt and rinse out more easily. However, the compaction from standing and sliding on the fabric for a prolonged period of time throughout the day drives soiling deep into the fabric of the towel, making it equally difficult to clean. That said, if you're looking for something that doesn't matter in appearance, and rinses more easily with less water time and scrubbing, a linen wrap is absolutely the best choice.

You could probably make one with a tortilla of flat bread too.

>>63914253
>put hand into sock, sockpuppet style
>clean it

>>63913231 (OP)
Foot wraps were clearly more comfortable for me as they are completely loose with some layer of air between the foot and cloth. And they can be used without washing much longer while constantly being dry by just wrapping them differently - the wet sole part goes on top and dries.
But I still wear socks as they are good enough with less hassle. Socks give you 80% effect at 20% effort.

how to wear footwraps correctly
>Step 1 don't
>step 2 buy socks
>step 3 if socks get too wet too often then buy more socks
>pic unrelated

>>63913481
>There's no INTELLIGENT argument in favor of a wrap being superior to a regular tube sock

Manufacturers, accountants, and quartermasters would disagree.

Mind you footwraps were an idea imported from Europe into Russia. Specifically, Peter the Great (manlet autist, what is it with Russian rulers and manlets?) copied many practices in order to modernize ass-backwards imperial Russia, and footwraps were taken from when the Swedish Empire when it was at its height and kicking everyone's ass. Footwraps was an actual improvement at the time.

Centuries later Russia is still ass-backwards, but at least they moved up to footwraps and are no longer raw-dogging bast sandals on long marches.

>>63916328
>accountants, and quartermasters would disagree
They're not cheaper than socks

>imported from Europe into Russia
Footwraps are simply ancient socks. Anywhere cold around the world would have used them

>>63913231 (OP)
Never used them. I guess the advantages are that they would dry quickly after washing and that they're a little like wrapping your hands for boxing. Wrapped hands are definitely more sturdy than ones naked in gloves. You can probably take impacts better.

>>63913231 (OP)
personally, i think footwraps are probably better than socks, but only if you had a proper dedicated construction for it
like a really nice wool, a good weave pattern, and different shape than just a square

other than that, socks are king since they're everywhere for cheap

>>63916410
>They're not cheaper than socks
Objectively wrong when you need enough of them for an army.

This is exactly why cases of Gangreen are so high in the Russian military...

>>63913298
>footnote
I will let this one slide.

>>63913231 (OP)
Worse than socks but better than rawdogging a boot.
Pretty nifty trick is to put a foot wrap on top of sock to prevent chafing if you need to walk a long distances in rubber boots.

Could you make one of these out of a fur for use in cold weather with primitive sandals?

>>63913231 (OP)
Just buy a pack of socks, idiot.

>>63916429
last I checked, most proper armies used socks
>bbbbbut vatnigs
are not known for making optimal decisions, yeah?

>>63913298
>why do you think i'm russian
Nta but pretty sure those are still a thing in the russian military. Or at least were a decade ago.

Socks are nicer.

>>63913343
>for no reason or benefit
You can make it from a priceless artwork from a museum in a conquered town

>>63916328
Socks are manufactured in factories by machines that take thread and make them into socks the exact same way your foot wrap is made, only with less material wasted.
Not a single sock you have worn in the last 20 years used human labor for manufacture.

Foot wraps are more expensive than socks since they use more material.

>>63913343
You can cut them from any old piece of discarded, worn out or torn clothing.

>>63916434
It's gangrene you fucking retard

>>63916328
>hey you know what?
>let’s make simple stuff terribly inefficient for everyone so middle management is satisfied
OP being Hungarian is indicative of two things: 1. Gypsies love communism and in fact yearn for more
2. The Trianon Treaty conditions were, in fact, too lenient since they never learn a fucking thing

>>63916424
got any recommendations?

>>63913231 (OP)
Can it be used as a weapon?

>>63916819
for foot wraps? nope
for socks? also nope
i'm just wear what doesn't feel bad

>>63913231 (OP)
>what is your experience?
I have a job so I can afford quality shoes and socks.

>>63916692
My country isn't in africa or being bombed by americans, jews and ziggers so this is not an issue.

>>63916692
you can turn that into a sock, just add a needle and thread

>>63913231 (OP)
>>/out/

>>63913298
Hungarian, Russian, what's the difference?

>>63916895
They'll just call it a larp.

>>63913231 (OP)
It's basically a shitty sock. Useful if you don't have enough socks and WAY better than just boots.

>>63913231 (OP)
>reverting to neolithic technology because muh historical footnote
Do you make your own rope too?

>>63916440
You shouldn't stand for this. Walk away.

>>63917312
i just like creating and tinkering with unconventional stuff desu

>>63913231 (OP)
>>63913481
If you're doing lrp, moving long distances throug rocky terrain, or hiking for two weeks straight foot wraps are better
foot wraps get a bad rep because most foot wraps are from slavs (i.e. shit) and you need specific training to use foot wraps to their full potential with the hundred different wrap styles ranging from increasing sole support (for sharp, rocky terrain) to reducing pressure on a blistered or bruised area
in the modern era foot wraps are hyper specialist equipment for extreme or no logistics conditions and nobody on this board will ever benefit from them

>>63920230
forgot to say that nearly everyone in this thread is retarded
foot wraps can be used in addition to socks, over or under
they are not mutually exclusive because life is not a video game with gear slots

>>63913596
slavs don't understand abundance

>>63916306
Now show me how you make your own socks.