Grip socks, completely re-imagined. Luxurious, Stylish, Safe, and Grippy.
I have always been more clumsy than athletic. Slips, trips, and falls were part of everyday life, but in my childhood the damage was limited to a beet-red face, a scraped knee, or at most, a sprained ankle.
In adulthood, those minor missteps led to scarier moments - sliding down the stairs while several months pregnant; slipping on a wood floor while holding my 6-month old infant. I landed in the hospital more than once and was grateful to leave without any lasting damage to myself or my children.
Fast-forward a few years, and I found my clumsiness turning into outright unsteadiness and fatigue. After months of doctors visits, tests, and more tests, I was diagnosed with Pompe disease - a genetic condition which leads to muscle weakness for which there is treatment but no cure. This was no easy pill to swallow, but over time I learned to accept my diagnosis and and chose to grip joy despite my fears and uncertainties.
Moving forward meant taking action against one of my biggest adversaries: slippery wood floors. I found myself buying ill-fitting hospital and slipper socks to avoid falling. While they improved my stability, they were ugly and impractical and constantly led me to think of the disease which I was trying so hard to not let define me. Eventually, I decided it was time to create my own - normal, comfortable socks with discreet grips and that fit easily into shoes.
When I started this journey, I questioned if I was alone in my need for non-slip socks. But as I have shared my story and listened to yours, I have learned that though our individual circumstances are unique; there is a clear, united desire from men and women across the globe to make the world...just a little less slippery.
Choosing always to grip joy,
Alison
