footwrap
Primitive sock alternative
A footwrap is a piece of cloth wound around the foot in place of a sock, worn inside boots or shoes.
Footwraps were standard military issue in many armies through the 20th century, especially in Russia and Eastern Europe, where soldiers learned specific techniques for wrapping them to prevent blisters: The recruit struggled to fold his footwraps properly.
Spiral leg wrapping
- leggingClose-fitting leg garment
- soldierArmed forces member
- marchRhythmic group walk
- infantryGround combat troops
boot · trench · army · field · uniform · wool · linen · cloth
Wound covering strip
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- dressingSauce for salads
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
padding · tape · elastic · support · protection · blister · sprain · strain
Recording or binding
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- archCurved spanning structure
blister prevention · sports · training · running · binding · padding · stability · performance
puttee
Spiral leg wrapping
infantry · boot · trench · army · field · uniform · wool · linen · cloth · binding
bandage
Wound covering strip
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- dressingSauce for salads
splint · padding · tape · elastic · support · protection · blister · sprain · strain · swelling
taping
Recording or binding
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- ankleLeg-foot joint
arch · blister prevention · sports · training · running · binding · padding · stability · performance · sock