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by niqkita
June 6th, 2010
High-tech Toes
Toesocks were not something I thought I’d be offering when I was first selling socks 10 years ago.
I can’t say I had good experiences with them as a child and didn’t see why anyone else would want them. Then we got some requests so I tried a few, and then a few more. ToeToe totally changed my impressions of toesocks, they were so comfy, fit my long toes well and stayed on my tiny little pinkies too. Over the years we have acquired quite a collection!
Along came Toesox & Injinji enthusiastically encouraging us to give their toesocks a try… so unique are they that they hold patents on their styles. We haven’t had much dry weather lately for giving the Injinji a good outdoor activity testing, esp since none of us has yet to get a pair of Vibrams. So we mostly used the supplier images and have enjoyed the testing we’ve done so far. Last summer the Toesox toeless with grippy bits were my favorite thing and I’m looking forward to long walks on dry, if not sunny, days… if we ever get any.
In the image above I’m wearing the Toesox in one of the two new solid colors on the left and the Injinji Performance micro on the right, both in pink and I can’t say I’ve picked a favorite yet, but the split toe Injinji is the thickest cushiest tabi sock yet and is great for long walks in sandals. Chances are very good that we will be increasing these lines in the future too.
5 soxy thoughts:
I’m so glad you do offer them, Niqkita! They’re really all I wear anymore, unless I’m in need of a real boot sock (or fishnets!). And I get most of them from you!
The last time I was in town and in the store, I got a lovely pair of cotton pink/gray argyle toe socks that made me jump for joy! They’ve gotten a tiny hole in a toe from the wash, though, and I’m hoping I can buy more. I don’t remember the brand, but it doesn’t look like the “Diamond Argyle Toe Sock” I’m seeing on the site–it’s a true argyle with crosses through the diamonds.
Can you tell me what I’ve got, and if you can help a girl find them again?
Oooh, those would have been the Tabbisocks argyle toesocks that we were only able to order once or twice and then they were gone, I still hope for their return and am sure we will have other argyle toesocks come this fall…
Yes, that’s them!! They are truly socks of joy, Niqkita. I will keep an eye out this fall. Thanks for your quick response!!
Injinji are the first toesock I’ve ever worn and have singlehandedly made me a convert. They’re the most comfortable, dry and fun sock I’ve ever worn!
I had to read this journal when I saw it was about toesocks! They’re totally awesome, especially the ones you carry. I recently ordered some feelmax socks and I’m so glad I did. Great stuff, Niqkita!
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