The Icon Museum and Study Center - Today is also National Sock Day. Portyanki (портянки), Russian for footcloths, or chaussettes russes, French for Russian socks, are the traditional Russian military foot covering.
Why are Russian soldiers finally replacing foot wraps with socks? - Quora
Showers and Socks Credited With Improved Health of Russian Army - The Moscow Times
Why Russian soldiers are finally replacing foot wraps with socks | Russia | The Guardian