InjinjiMen's Run Midweight No Show Toesocks

The toesocks are highly effective at preventing blisters during long hikes. By providing individual toe separation, they reduce friction and prevent hot spots, making long hikes much more doable and tolerable.These socks offer excellent comfort, allowing you to enjoy your hike without worrying about foot pain or discomfort. They are made of durable materials that can withstand the rigors of long-distance hiking.It's a good idea to buy a couple of pairs so you can have one pair to wear while the other is being washed. This ensures that you always have a fresh pair ready for your next hike, maintaining the comfort and blister prevention benefits.

Pros: Excellent blister prevention; well constructed; high longevity; true to size; prevents re-emergence of Athletes foot (fungal infections between toes); prevents foot fatigue and promotes healthier foot anatomy. Cons: Pricey; difficult to put on / remove, especially in humid climates; not for everyone ( see Suggestions); people look at you funny when you take your shoes off in the TSA line. Bottom line: Best socks I've ever used. Neither my wife nor son could get used to them, though. Suggestions: As a staff nurse in a busy hospital, I'm on my feet for 13 hours a day. There's a lot of strong scientific research about the benefits of this sock type which I encourage the reader to independently investigate. This style of sock promotes the natural splay (abduction) of one's toes, particularly the outer two toes, while walking; this ensures evenly distributed pressure across the ball of the foot. The result is better foot bone alignment and small foot muscle strengthening for less foot fatigue, better arch support, and lower risk for plantar fasciitis. Plan on 2-3 weeks to get used to these socks as they feel very, very weird at first. After that, regular socks will feel weird and uncomfortable. Since wearing this style of sock, I've not had a reoccurrence of Athletes foot, blisters, or callouses; this is due to better moisture control by having each toe surrounded by fabric and superlative friction control by the form-fitting nature of the sock. Most importantly, my feet don't ache nearly as much as they did with regular socks at shift's end.

My son was in desperate need of new socks and loves the toe socks. He is very happy with these!

I still wear this, I bought XL by accident. Injinji socks are the best, hands down IMHO. I just replaced the old ones I bought back in '09. I will buy more.

Injini Socks are the best. A pain to learn how to put on for a while, but eventually, your feet start to learn how to move and work their way into the individual toe sleeves, just like putting on a glove. Had lots of issues with feet resulting from sports and improper socks / shoes. Injinji socks + a wide-boxed shoe (like an Altra), over a year or so, completely changed how my feet feel and function by allowing each toe to spread out, and the foot to gain back some dexterity and strength that conventional socks and footwear diminish. My experience is also that these socks last an extremely long time relative to what you'd expect (years of washings) - they seem to last longer than any regular athletic socks ever have for me. Pairing them after washing them is also a pain but you get the hang of that and can purchase a wide variety of styles to make that process easier. for many years now I own nothing but Injinji socks and disposed of all of my conventional socks - that includes dress socks, ski socks, even airplane compression socks.

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I have a pinkie toe on one foot that slightly curves underneath the fourth toe, and Injinji socks have always worked well for preventing blisters and keeping my toes splaying naturally. In addition to that necessity for me, I've been impressed with the fabric quality and construction of these socks. They're a bit challenging to put on, but I highly recommend them for people who might need some support or control for their toes.For those that might not be particularly familiar with Injinji, this midweight fabric is their thickest level of padding. That said, it is not a heavily-padded sock; thicker fabric would not be practical with the toe pockets. Consider "midweight" to be in relation to other socks rather than within the brand. I would not recommend these if you want a truly padded sock.The sizing seems quite accurate. I typically wear a 10.5 in normal shoes - expanding to an 11 for running shoes - and the medium (M) size fits perfectly.

I got 2 pair of Injinji "toe socks" for Christmas -- one lightweight no show wool and the other a midweight no show. These socks cost much more per pair than I'm used to paying -- but the benefit to me is worth it. If they "hold up" -- and I will use them only for running -- then I will absolutely transition to using only these socks for running.I had been getting a blister / callous on one of my toes, no matter which running shoes I wore. With the Injinji socks (either pair), that problem does not occur. Blister management is a huge pain, so having a method to avoid blisters is amazing.This is a product I highly recommend that anyone suffering from toe blisters from running should try.