Last year when we drew names for Christmas we got a list to go with it. This year when we drew names, there were no lists. NO! LISTS!!! What’s stupid about this is that people are asking other people to do some recon work to find out what their people want for Christmas. In fact, today mom asked if I had a list because the person that pulled my name called and asked her if she had a list for me.
Well DUH! I have a list. And thus we begin my Christmas Countdown for the Athlete (based wholly on my opinions, wants and desires of course).
On this 24th shopping day before Christmas, I present to you my most favorite running socks: sexy toe socks!
Now, before I got these socks, I didn’t care for toe socks. There were something out of an age of time that I had nothing to do with. When I finally did decide to get a pair, I thought, black or white, that’s it, nothing with stripes, no argyle, no other colors, that sucks.
Regardless, I bought a pair of black ones because that’s what matched my running pants and I was very excited to have them, especially when after running I didn’t have blisters. They became my most favorite socks. SEXY. TOE. SOCKS.
Except now, they’re even sexier! They come in stripes!
There are 3 different colors of stripes, my favorite of course are the blue ones as shown above.
The pros to these socks is that (from what I’ve heard and experienced) blisters between the toes are non-existent. The blisters I used to get on the balls of my feet are also non-existent. They wick away sweat (which of course means, at least for me, less blisters).
The cons, it takes a little bit longer to put the socks on because each toe has to go into it’s own slot. It also takes a little bit longer to pull them off if you don’t want them turned inside out.
Personally, the pros out-weigh the cons and I’ve gone as far as to make them my daily wear socks as well because of the wicking properties they have my feet feel less sweaty.
Injinji socks can be bought online at my favorite in person store: REI. (I’d like them blue striped and I need them in small please)
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Well, my toe socks aren’t for runners, they’re just uber-stylish, and I love them! My toes are all snuggley in their own little compartment. I hope Santa brings you lots of toe socks. Maybe I’ll add some to my list too now that you mention it because I only have the one pair.
Stripe ones are cool! i just found out that injinji sell them on their site, with free shipping!!!!! http://www.injinjistore.com check out the white rainbow and black rainbow as well. Plus they are eco-friendly! Go Green!