Rather than show you some crisp, clean product shots of the Injinji socks; I'm keeping it real by presenting my own pair of socks fresh from a trail run. You're welcome.
If I were a sock expert, or someone who knows enough about sock-related textiles to evaluate the material comprising the Injinji Toesocks; I might be able to feign some sort of informative review. But, I am neither of those people.
So, I'll just say that the socks are great. They're great because having my toes separated by thin, breathable fabric while running solves a couple of issues for me.
- Solution One: Injinji socks prevent sweaty toes from rubbing together. Traditional socks are notably more confining than Injini socks. And, this confinement is conducive to blister formation due to sweaty toes rubbing together. During these hot summer months, this sweaty-blister creation is more likely to occur. But, not if you're wearing Injinji Toesocks.
- Solution Two: My evil fourth toe's nail can no longer cut into my poor third toe. It doesn't matter how often I trim my toenails. There's this rogue toe on my right foot, fourth from the big toe, that's angled in such a way as to make the toenail a hazard to it's neighbor on the left. If I'm running in not-so-wide shoes, I'll end up with a bloody sock, because that wicked toenail cuts a new hole into my third toe. Well, not anymore!
Injinji Toesocks prevent rogue toenails
from cutting into neighboring toes.
Try them if my issues are similar to your issues. Try them if you are bored with your conventional socks. Try them because buying socks makes you feel happy and they cost less than shoes.
Or, don't try them. If you like your current socks, there's no reason to go out buying more socks that you may or may not like. You can spend $11.95 on something else.
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OMG, hilarious and yet informative non-review! Josh has been seriously ON MY CASE to try these socks. I too have that rogue-toe problem. But I thought all that between-toe fabric would be terrible and only make the rogue stronger. Shows what I know!
ReplyDeleteVery funny! I love my pair. I bought them to wear with my Vibram Five Fingers, but I wear them with my regular shoes as well, since I have a similar toe family feud sort of problem. My third toe on my left foot is afraid of ground contact and wants to ride on top of my second toe. Keeping them separated keeps me from having nasty second toe blisters. Suck it, third toe! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIris: The fabric between the toes is remarkably unobtrusive. I'll side with your spouse on this and insist that you try these socks. Separating a rogue from the group is a great way to get it under control.
ReplyDeleteScott: That third to of yours sounds almost like a parasite. Good thing you've got these Injinjis to keep it in line.
I like these socks they look like vibram five fingers.
ReplyDeleteVery nice post. You talk about a serious problem. But you must know about plantar fasciitis. Some boots or shoes protect us from plantar fasciitis. so be careful about plantar fasciitis. Thanks to do this post. I am waiting for your next post
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks for sharing this funny and honest review. I actually had to read the brand name a couple of times over - definitely a tongue twister for me.
ReplyDeleteI obtained my first match of Injinji Toesocks (it should be a compound word, I figure) two or three weeks back. What's more, I cherish them! In this way, my fondness for the tasteful advance of "Injinji" is accepted by my inclination for the item. I call that a win.
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