Have you ever thought about how you fold your socks? Could there be a better way? Here’s a sock folding method for any situation.

While your socks may not attract as much attention as other, more visible articles of clothing, wearing the wrong pair of socks can ruin an otherwise stellar outfit.

Once you’ve mastered the art of choosing the right socks for every occasion you should protect your investment by folding and storing them properly.

If you’re like me, your mom taught you how to fold the “Inside-Out Potato Method” as a kid.

While this certainly works to keep everything in your sock drawer separated into pairs, it’s not very good for your socks (not to mention that piles of “sock potatoes” are hard to organize). This method will quickly stretch out their elastic.

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Roll your socks from the toe to the top.

That was easy!

#2 The Ranger Roll

While the Basic Roll will keep your socks separated, the fold is easily undone. With the Ranger Roll, your socks will always stay together.

When To Use the Ranger Roll

The Ranger Roll gets its name from the US Army Rangers. As Rangers are often on the move, it makes sense that this method is ideal for folding socks to save space while traveling.

It is the best way to pack socks when preparing for a business trip, for a long hike, or for vacation. Plus, the Ranger Roll works great for boot socks.

You could think of the Ranger Roll as an improved version of the “Inside-Out Potato Fold.” This method does tend to strain the elastic of your socks over time, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem if you only use it when traveling.

How To Ranger Roll Your Socks

Lay your socks on top of each other on a flat surface with the bottom of the sock facing up.