Funny, I always do this too and the way I first learned about it was - anything that happens under 100 there's a better chance of picking your way out of a burning wreckage, while above, you're either already toast or they'll find a way to get to a decent place to put it down.
Hadn't really thought about the idea of time to put them back on, but that makes sense too!
Originally Posted by
ConnieDee
As for being prepared, stories like this validate my habit of leaving my shoes on until the 10,000 ft. chime goes off. (At altitude I figure there will be time to put them back on if something happens...)