therese Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Is there a place in the US I can buy RAD approved white dance socks? Or, where do you find white dance socks for men/boys? Quote Link to post
jamied Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I need this too. Last year I ordered a pair but they were too short. I had to cut the toes out so that they would pull up high enough. Quote Link to post
HuckleberryDawg Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Try www.boysdancetoo.com and see if the white socks they have are what you are looking for. It says they were designed by Freed for the Royal Academy of Dance; but I have no idea if that means they're the right socks or not. Hope that helps. Quote Link to post
dancemaven Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 If you put "Socks" in the Search box at the topic of the page and then designate 'this forum', you'll get a list of previous threads with informtion. Here's one to get you started: http://dancers.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=53845 Quote Link to post
therese Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks! I did read that thread but it seemed most people refered to Target for socks. That is not going to work on a boy with size 11.5 foot. The other places I saw them were at online stores in the UK. I will check out boysdancetoo.com. Thanks. Quote Link to post
therese Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ok, so the Freed socks are only in children's sizes. Will keep looking. Quote Link to post
doublejoy Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sansha ships men's socks. They're $2.50 a pair; http://www.nydancestore.com/catalog/frontend/model/id/6207 Quote Link to post
therese Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks doublejoy. I saw that. Unfortunately, you have to purchase $40 worth of products or they will charge you a flat $40 no matter what you buy. That would be 16 pairs of socks..lol. I think I am going with the REI sock liner (coolmax) idea and leave it at that. Quote Link to post
Clara 76 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 therese, can you find a local dancewear shop that stocks Sansha products? They will be able to add on a few pairs of socks to their next order with Sansha without the $40 minimum. Quote Link to post
jamied Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I just called Freed directly. I ordered three pairs of the largest size. They are British size 10. She said that should equal to our size 11. I am hoping that they will stretch to fit my son's 11.5 foot. If not, she said to send them back. My son has to wear white socks and shoes this Summer, so I need more than just a pair that will work for the RAD exam. Quote Link to post
therese Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for the idea jamied. my son has to have them (also a size 11.5) for the dance theatre of harlem...along with white ballets that "remain white and unscuffed". yeah...um..ok. Thanks Clara76.Good idea! Quote Link to post
jamied Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The socks fit! My son thinks they my not go as high up his calf as they should but we will let his teacher decide tomorrow. I also called the dance store that Ballet Chicago recommended, they are walking distance from the studio. They stock white ballet shoes in my son's size and even larger. If he wears a pair out or grows this Summer, he can go get a new pair. Quote Link to post
therese Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Great news! Guess I will call Freed. Quote Link to post
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