I seriously live and die by those Injinji socks. If I couldn’t buy them, I’d be troubled. I work, train, and race trail runs in them. I’ve worn three pairs for over two years and they’re still fine.
5-finger socks we a major game changer for me long before I’ve learned something like „barefoot shoes” exist. These are the only socks I wear now. I pay max $400 for a pair 😂
ive been wearing injinji's for a long time now. The problem with the dryer can be simply fixed by taking them off with the toes right side in rather than just pulling them off regularly, saves a ton of time. For putting them on, instead of trying to put them on like normal socks, I pull the socks up till the toe part reaches my toes, then to put the toes in i shove my fingers inbetween my toe gaps to put them in place. Please dont stray away from injinji's people, they are excelent socks and not hard to use once you learn to do it right
I haven't tried the other brands but as a long time injinji wearer (a long time before i went barefoot) they are excellent. They last for about 10 years and you do get faster at putting them on, but if you have pairs of same color you do have to make sure you match them correctly 🦶
Dude been wearing wearing injinji for several years now and yeah they're a pita to put on. My foot health as a type 1 diabetic has been beyond stellar 🎉 nothing worthwhile comes easy 😊
Haha PITA barely scratches the surface, I've been consistently wearing them following this video though and they are getting much easier! Pleased things are going well with your foot health 🙌🏼
Injini offers merino wool toe socks in both thin and thick knitting; I wear the thick and Splay shoes every day. The merino wool is naturaly antimicrobial and my toes have never been so healthy. Athlete's foot, pain and chaffing are now completely gone without any treatment besides having the skin in full contact with merino wool and no skin-on-skin. Unlike cotton socks, the Injini merino wool toe socks stay clean, stay dry, do not harbor fungus, and can be worn for several days if you need; I have many pairs, cold wash inside-out and hang dry. They are harder to put on but like anything, some practice makes it much faster. I wear thin Injini merino toe socks on those occassions that I need to wear a suit and formal narrow toe shoes. They make for some fun and educational conversation at the airport.
Huge fan of the injinji line, and wear the smart wool versions, including when I race. I don't wear them when I'm in Vibram FiveFingers(Spyridon or V-Trail 2.0).
@@TheBarefootStrengthProject It seems like I just had to try a few different methods. Typically I get the big toe lined up to that socket of the sock, and then as that's being inserted, I use my fingers to rake the rest of the sockets onto my other 4 toes. It's not very scientific, but it seems to work okay. It's how I put the FiveFingers on, as well.
I put mine on similarly. I normally wear the thick crew length that goes over the ankle and almost to the calf muscle. My daily put-on method has a few steps: (1) pull full sock over the ball of foot but do not pull over heel and up ankle like normal socks. (2) Line the toes up to their pockets using fingers between toes. (3) Use fingers to pull fully over #1 big toe. (4) Repeat seating each toes from #2 to #5 in order; maybe put sock over heel if bunching. (5) Use fingers to press between each toe to fully seat each toe. (6) Pull sock somewhat taut over heal to fully seat toes; wiggle toes. (7) Pull up ankle. (8) I pull the sock at the tip of the big toe (off direction) to give it a bit more space after pulling up ankle. I find I need to keep my toe nails (especially big toe) trimmed low, else the big toe can wear a hole over time if the nail protrudes.
As a firefighter working 24hr shifts, my toe socks take much too long to put on in the middle of the night. Glad to see an alternative in the Feelgrounds. Thanks for the video.
I have a pair of Injinji toe socks, and a pair of Creepers toe socks. Given that I am currently almost exclusively wearing my Vibram Five-Fingers shoes, toe socks are the only option that works for me. When it comes to speed of putting them on ... some times they just slip right on, each toe just sliding in like magic. Other times ... well, you wouldn't want to be in a hurry. Fortunately though, once the socks are on, the shoes generally go on pretty smoothly! 🙂 The biggest problem I have with toes socks (apart from general fiddliness) is that I have fairly long toes. Finding toe socks that don't feel like I've got webbed feet can be difficult -- although Creeper's new design has definitely improved the toe length!
You’re not the first person to bring up the creepers! I’m going to have to track a pair down… repetition seems to be the trick with Injinjis, I’m going to commit to wearing them (and them alone!) for a couple of months to see if it 1) gets easier and 2) facilitates further toe splay..
They generally seem to feel like they’re getting easier - until one day you end up jamming three toes into one slot and spend five minutes questioning your life choices as you try to detangle yourself. (Or maybe that’s just me!) 😏
Within 2 weeks of starting to wear Injinji socks my 2nd toe, which had been curling into my big toe and was curved inward, separated and was no longer curled in, and this includes when I don’t have the socks on. Two months in, it’s holding. I’m a big fan! BTW I just air dry them as I do with all my socks.
I tried and bailed on the Injinji socks. Besides being hard to put on, the length of each toe “pocket” is not suitable for all feet. They were uncomfortable and always noticeable, despite marketing that says you will get accustomed to it. I go sockless most of the time! Thanks!!
Can't blame you - they're cumbersome to say in the least! I'll pull them out for long hikes but otherwise, I think the Feelgrounds will be my go to. Re: the width testing and how the natural foot stacked up against the socked foot - do you think being without socks in shoes would have any potential draw backs (friction reducing ability to 'splay'?
Just placed an order for some of the socks. Oh you should try the barefoot shoes from groundies (price can be high but my 3year old pair is still going strong)
One more test would be great: how do they fit into various shoes? The Injinjis fit into anything afaict (including Vibrams), but how much extra toebox space do e.g. the tabi socks require in order not to make trouble?
Never thought I would get into toe socks... Started wearing the heavier injinji this year in an effort to help spread out my toes and get more mobility, problem is it worked, but now most of my shoes don't fit... I love them and they fit my kind of stubby toes, but they aren't cheap.
I wear injinji on the daily for my sock honestly he says how long they take to put on i dont have an issue i can get them on in probably 15 seconds or less. I also dont have a problem when they come out of the dryer of the toes being inside out. when i did first get them though i did have to test certain ways of taking them off so they wouldnt go inside out but i think they are very comftorble. and i would like to point out when he put on the injinjis unless he didnt have them pulled over his toes all the way looked a little small for him as the heel of the sock was in the center of his foot.
1) Such a good video! 2) Probably the Feelgrounds... the Injinji's seem the most natural fitting but I don't think I'd want to try putting them on every day!
I started wearing the Injinji merino wool socks 6 months ago, and I haven't worn anything since. They are super comfortable, and breath super well. Also after a bit you are able to just slip them on without having to mess around with the toes much.
You need more practice with the Injinjis. I’ve worn them for years and they take the same time to put on as a running sock with a liner. Just splay your toes and they wiggle on quickly. Wearing a pair of thin merino wool toe socks underneath a larger tube sock is great for winter hiking. No blisters and toasty toes.
I had to wear a restrictive boot after I broke my leg and it smashed my toes together. Switching to injinji socks , my toes have significantly spread out from where they were and have made getting them on much faster.
That doesn’t sound like fun but pleased to hear they helped! I’m tempted to wear only them or be fully barefoot for a few months to see if my toes spread out even more..
I just bought a cheap pair of warm socks on Amazon and my toes don't even span how far the sock goes. There is no elastic and they are warm. That said, I'm waiting for a pair of toe socks to come from Amazon so that it helps keep my toes separated.
This was fun and interesting. I love that cheater-chortle at 4:38 (and the sneaky compensatory measure several seconds later) ;~) There's another barefoot sock option you might like to try. Silverlight, foot-shaped light merino hiking socks. They have a lifetime guarantee. I love mine.
You should look into khuffains. Or leather socks. Muslims can wear these as part of their ablution before prayers. They generally need to be durable and water proof. I think you might find some intrest in them. Just search up khuffain, or khuffs, or lesther socks. You may or may not be disappointed but you definitely will not have a problem telling a story about them whether you end up liking them or not... I also definitely don't have ulterior motives of trying to get you to maybe test them out as a scape goat for myself. I would never do something so horrendous...😅
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I have worn nothing by Injinji socks for nearly a year and I’ll never buy another brand of sock ever again unless I have to. I absolutely love them.
I seriously live and die by those Injinji socks. If I couldn’t buy them, I’d be troubled. I work, train, and race trail runs in them. I’ve worn three pairs for over two years and they’re still fine.
With you 100%
5-finger socks we a major game changer for me long before I’ve learned something like „barefoot shoes” exist.
These are the only socks I wear now.
I pay max $400 for a pair 😂
ive been wearing injinji's for a long time now. The problem with the dryer can be simply fixed by taking them off with the toes right side in rather than just pulling them off regularly, saves a ton of time. For putting them on, instead of trying to put them on like normal socks, I pull the socks up till the toe part reaches my toes, then to put the toes in i shove my fingers inbetween my toe gaps to put them in place. Please dont stray away from injinji's people, they are excelent socks and not hard to use once you learn to do it right
Great comments on Injinji sox. For long distance hiking they are hands down the most important tool in the bag for avoiding toe blisters.
100% 🙌🏼
Love my Injinji sox; had them for a decade in all colors❤
I haven't tried the other brands but as a long time injinji wearer (a long time before i went barefoot) they are excellent. They last for about 10 years and you do get faster at putting them on, but if you have pairs of same color you do have to make sure you match them correctly 🦶
How have you managed not to lose 1 of a pair after 10 years??
Dude been wearing wearing injinji for several years now and yeah they're a pita to put on. My foot health as a type 1 diabetic has been beyond stellar 🎉 nothing worthwhile comes easy 😊
Haha PITA barely scratches the surface, I've been consistently wearing them following this video though and they are getting much easier! Pleased things are going well with your foot health 🙌🏼
Injini offers merino wool toe socks in both thin and thick knitting; I wear the thick and Splay shoes every day. The merino wool is naturaly antimicrobial and my toes have never been so healthy. Athlete's foot, pain and chaffing are now completely gone without any treatment besides having the skin in full contact with merino wool and no skin-on-skin. Unlike cotton socks, the Injini merino wool toe socks stay clean, stay dry, do not harbor fungus, and can be worn for several days if you need; I have many pairs, cold wash inside-out and hang dry. They are harder to put on but like anything, some practice makes it much faster. I wear thin Injini merino toe socks on those occassions that I need to wear a suit and formal narrow toe shoes. They make for some fun and educational conversation at the airport.
Huge fan of the injinji line, and wear the smart wool versions, including when I race. I don't wear them when I'm in Vibram FiveFingers(Spyridon or V-Trail 2.0).
Any top tips for getting them on quicker or is it a case of repetition and perseverance?
@@TheBarefootStrengthProject It seems like I just had to try a few different methods. Typically I get the big toe lined up to that socket of the sock, and then as that's being inserted, I use my fingers to rake the rest of the sockets onto my other 4 toes. It's not very scientific, but it seems to work okay. It's how I put the FiveFingers on, as well.
I put mine on similarly. I normally wear the thick crew length that goes over the ankle and almost to the calf muscle. My daily put-on method has a few steps: (1) pull full sock over the ball of foot but do not pull over heel and up ankle like normal socks. (2) Line the toes up to their pockets using fingers between toes. (3) Use fingers to pull fully over #1 big toe. (4) Repeat seating each toes from #2 to #5 in order; maybe put sock over heel if bunching. (5) Use fingers to press between each toe to fully seat each toe. (6) Pull sock somewhat taut over heal to fully seat toes; wiggle toes. (7) Pull up ankle. (8) I pull the sock at the tip of the big toe (off direction) to give it a bit more space after pulling up ankle.
I find I need to keep my toe nails (especially big toe) trimmed low, else the big toe can wear a hole over time if the nail protrudes.
@@AZ-if2mj Yep, that's what I do. And yes, the toenails have to be kept up, otherwise, socks and shoes are getting holed.
As a firefighter working 24hr shifts, my toe socks take much too long to put on in the middle of the night. Glad to see an alternative in the Feelgrounds. Thanks for the video.
Yeah I’ll bet! Glad it was helpful and thank you for being there for your community when they need you most 🫡
Do a Tabi Shoe Review please
If you can get 20 ppl to like a comment on any of my videos (past or future) asking for a Tabi shoe review, I’ll do it
I have a pair of Injinji toe socks, and a pair of Creepers toe socks. Given that I am currently almost exclusively wearing my Vibram Five-Fingers shoes, toe socks are the only option that works for me.
When it comes to speed of putting them on ... some times they just slip right on, each toe just sliding in like magic. Other times ... well, you wouldn't want to be in a hurry. Fortunately though, once the socks are on, the shoes generally go on pretty smoothly! 🙂
The biggest problem I have with toes socks (apart from general fiddliness) is that I have fairly long toes. Finding toe socks that don't feel like I've got webbed feet can be difficult -- although Creeper's new design has definitely improved the toe length!
You’re not the first person to bring up the creepers! I’m going to have to track a pair down… repetition seems to be the trick with Injinjis, I’m going to commit to wearing them (and them alone!) for a couple of months to see if it 1) gets easier and 2) facilitates further toe splay..
They generally seem to feel like they’re getting easier - until one day you end up jamming three toes into one slot and spend five minutes questioning your life choices as you try to detangle yourself. (Or maybe that’s just me!) 😏
Poor camera man was shoved in that dryer just left him there 🥲🥲 hahaha 😂
Still there to this day!
@@TheBarefootStrengthProject hope he's getting paid enough for that haha
Within 2 weeks of starting to wear Injinji socks my 2nd toe, which had been curling into my big toe and was curved inward, separated and was no longer curled in, and this includes when I don’t have the socks on. Two months in, it’s holding. I’m a big fan! BTW I just air dry them as I do with all my socks.
I tried and bailed on the Injinji socks. Besides being hard to put on, the length of each toe “pocket” is not suitable for all feet. They were uncomfortable and always noticeable, despite marketing that says you will get accustomed to it. I go sockless most of the time! Thanks!!
Can't blame you - they're cumbersome to say in the least! I'll pull them out for long hikes but otherwise, I think the Feelgrounds will be my go to.
Re: the width testing and how the natural foot stacked up against the socked foot - do you think being without socks in shoes would have any potential draw backs (friction reducing ability to 'splay'?
You have to try Creepers socks. They're great
I’ll have a look - do you think they top Injinji?
@@TheBarefootStrengthProjectSons of Sever think Creepers are better.
Here's toe another sockcessful barefoot strength video.Thanks a million.
Great video! I’m gonna have to try the feel grounds socks.
Thank you! I was really impressed and unlike some of the options, they're very reasonably priced - time will tell on durability 🙌🏼
Just placed an order for some of the socks. Oh you should try the barefoot shoes from groundies (price can be high but my 3year old pair is still going strong)
One more test would be great: how do they fit into various shoes? The Injinjis fit into anything afaict (including Vibrams), but how much extra toebox space do e.g. the tabi socks require in order not to make trouble?
5 toe socks are the way to go, especially in hot climates.
I'm currently in the jungles of Indonesia, and I firmly agree.
Never thought I would get into toe socks... Started wearing the heavier injinji this year in an effort to help spread out my toes and get more mobility, problem is it worked, but now most of my shoes don't fit... I love them and they fit my kind of stubby toes, but they aren't cheap.
I wear injinji on the daily for my sock honestly he says how long they take to put on i dont have an issue i can get them on in probably 15 seconds or less. I also dont have a problem when they come out of the dryer of the toes being inside out. when i did first get them though i did have to test certain ways of taking them off so they wouldnt go inside out but i think they are very comftorble. and i would like to point out when he put on the injinjis unless he didnt have them pulled over his toes all the way looked a little small for him as the heel of the sock was in the center of his foot.
What do you think - are barefoot socks worth it?
1) Such a good video!
2) Probably the Feelgrounds... the Injinji's seem the most natural fitting but I don't think I'd want to try putting them on every day!
yes, but they could do with some improvements, hopefully like barefoot shoes they'll improve with time
I started wearing the Injinji merino wool socks 6 months ago, and I haven't worn anything since. They are super comfortable, and breath super well. Also after a bit you are able to just slip them on without having to mess around with the toes much.
@@CathCopy it takes me barely any time to put them on. I’d say on average 4 of my toes and sometimes all 5 go right in with zero issues
You need more practice with the Injinjis. I’ve worn them for years and they take the same time to put on as a running sock with a liner. Just splay your toes and they wiggle on quickly. Wearing a pair of thin merino wool toe socks underneath a larger tube sock is great for winter hiking. No blisters and toasty toes.
Yes ma’am 🫡. I’ll do 100 reps before bed every day
@@TheBarefootStrengthProject 😂
I had to wear a restrictive boot after I broke my leg and it smashed my toes together. Switching to injinji socks , my toes have significantly spread out from where they were and have made getting them on much faster.
That doesn’t sound like fun but pleased to hear they helped! I’m tempted to wear only them or be fully barefoot for a few months to see if my toes spread out even more..
I just bought a cheap pair of warm socks on Amazon and my toes don't even span how far the sock goes. There is no elastic and they are warm. That said, I'm waiting for a pair of toe socks to come from Amazon so that it helps keep my toes separated.
Vivo needs to start widening their toebox
This was fun and interesting. I love that cheater-chortle at 4:38 (and the sneaky compensatory measure several seconds later) ;~)
There's another barefoot sock option you might like to try. Silverlight, foot-shaped light merino hiking socks. They have a lifetime guarantee. I love mine.
😂😂 cheater-chortle is a new one! I’ll have to check them out, I’ve also seen a lot of recommendations for Creepers socks 👀
I like Toe Toe cotton socks the best for comfort.
you can't get the full benefit of unrestrained toes if you have a regular sock tying them together
💯
Got a chance to try out the primus light iv all weather yet?
Not yet but I went by the Vivo store in London today to have a nosey and they look sweet!
TY
You should look into khuffains. Or leather socks. Muslims can wear these as part of their ablution before prayers. They generally need to be durable and water proof. I think you might find some intrest in them. Just search up khuffain, or khuffs, or lesther socks. You may or may not be disappointed but you definitely will not have a problem telling a story about them whether you end up liking them or not...
I also definitely don't have ulterior motives of trying to get you to maybe test them out as a scape goat for myself. I would never do something so horrendous...😅
I hate how tight the Ininji socks feel around the ankles.
For me I just find a better pair of tabis
If you find some LMK!
Any luck