Review: Injinji Running Socks

Running Accessory Reviews
Review: Injinji Running Socks

Category

Running Toe-Socks

Summary

Injinji athletic socks are ideal for activities like running and hiking. Find the perfect toe-sock with various lengths, weights and sizes. Gender-specific fit in an array of classic and must-have colours.  

Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Women's Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Injinji Run Lightweight Mini-Crew Toe Socks
£14.99

Injinji Trail Midweight Mini Crew Toe Socks
£18.00

Features

  • Mesh upper for increased ventilation.
  • Lightweight, thin, and seamless.
  • Available in different thicknesses and cuff heights.
  • Five-toe sleeve design and sweat-wicking material helps prevent blisters.
  • Lycra compression band round the midfoot to reduce slippage.
  • Total Foot Utilisation: proper alignment and natural splay of the feet enables even weight distribution, allowing whole foot engagement in any athletic activity – the way it’s designed to!
Injinji Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
Injinji Lightweight Mini-Crew Toe Socks

Pros

  • Quick-drying, sweat-wicking material
  • Anti-chafe \ blister \ hot spot areas
  • 5 toe design helps to align toes and prevent blisters between toes (can also help with hammer toes and bunions)
  • Encourages proper foot alignment, thus helping to improve balance and proprioception, preventing toe cramps, and increasing blood flow
  • Mesh upper for increased ventilation
  • Available in 2 cuff lengths, plus a women's-specific fit in the no-show length
  • 2 thicknesses to choose from
  • Lots of fun colours and patterns

Cons

  • Can feel a bit bulky between the toes, but that can be down to personal preference or a matter of getting used to them

In Testing

I was reluctant to try these – not initially convinced by the idea of separating each of my toes into compartments. This seemed so bizarre and uncomfortable to me. I didn’t know much about the number of benefits these toe socks had, but a few people recommended that I give them a go. I purchased a variety of the mini-crew length and no-show as they were on the thinner side. 

My shoe size is around UK 4.5/5 in running shoes, so I went with a size small and the fit was perfect – no excess material clumping together, and they weren’t slipping from the heels. I wanted to test them on a 3-day hike along the South coast. Racking up almost 76km (47 miles), my initial thoughts were ‘oh these are different…but fun!’. Soon I didn’t notice them and they really, really worked. I had no blisters and my feet were still dry by the end of each day. I also like the lycra compression band around the midfoot as it hugs the foot quite nicely.


Verdict

I challenge you to try these for yourself to really see and feel how wonderful they are – for running, walking or general use. The initial unfamiliar feeling wears away and they become a part of your feet. Injinji socks are a piece of kit that I will continue to wear daily. There are lots of fun colours and designs to choose from.

The durability is great. Some runners use the lightweight ones as a base layer for ultra-distance races. They put one more sock on the top to lessen the friction and prevent blisters.

Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Women's Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Women's Injinji Run Lightweight No-Show Toe Socks
£14.00

Injinji Run Lightweight Mini-Crew Toe Socks
£14.99

Injinji Run Lightweight Mini-Crew Toe Socks
£14.99

Injinji Trail Midweight Mini Crew Toe Socks
£18.00

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