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I have been a fan of Injinji socks for some time, and I always wear an Injinji liner sock with a Wrightsock over them. This is an awesome combination, as the Injinji protects the toes and the Wrightsock is double layer, giving me three layers to help prevent friction. The original Injinji liner was designed for hiking, so it was rather long and it was also a little coarse. Strangely, the liner sock was never shown on the Injinji web site, and the only place I could ever find them was [http://zombierunner.com Zombie Runner] (my favorite running shop; they sell things you never knew existed).
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Injinji socks can be useful in [[Blister Prevention| preventing certain types of blisters]]. The unique feature of Injinji socks is they have a separate compartment for each toes, and are sometimes called "toe socks." This feature can help reduce blisters between the toes, but ironically the extra thickness of material between each toe can actually increase pressure on the toes and makes things worse. Therefore it's important to use the thinnest of the Injinji socks, the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK8EE4U Injinji liner sock]. Other than the individual toe compartments, the Injinji is a regular single-layer synthetic sock, so it won't help with blisters in other areas. The key is to combine the sin Injinji liner sock with another thin sock so that you have two layers of material, which helps prevent blisters in other areas. I've found that the ultimate protection comes from combining the Injinji liner with a Wrightsock is double layer sock, giving three layers to reduce friction. The [http://www.amazon.com/Wrightsock-Coolmesh-Quarter-Single-Socks/dp/B003VHW3KO Wrightsock Coolmesh] socks are remarkably thin, or you can use the slightly thicker [http://www.amazon.com/Wrightsock-Unisex-3-Pack-Silver-Elite/dp/B0020MKZZQ Wrightsock Silver Elite]. I use both the Coolmesh and of the Silver Elite, which allows me to tweak the fit of any particular shoe slightly, another critical aspect of [[Blister Prevention]].
 
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Recently (July 2010) Injinji reintroduced the liner socks, so I ordered three pairs as soon as they came out. The updated liner is available in mini-crew, which is a much nicer length. The sock is stretchier, and before you put them on they look tiny. This gives a closer fit, especially around my toes, which are shorter than normal. The material and weave much softer, though the previous generation never caused me a problem.  
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|[[File:Injinji.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|The [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK8EE4U Injinji liner sock]]]
Highly recommended - http://www.zombierunner.com/store/categories/clothing/socks/injinji/product2774.html 
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|[[File:Wrightsock Coolmesh.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|The [http://www.amazon.com/Wrightsock-Coolmesh-Quarter-Single-Socks/dp/B003VHW3KO Wrightsock Coolmesh]]]
 
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|[[File:Wrightsock Silver Elite.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|[http://www.amazon.com/Wrightsock-Unisex-3-Pack-Silver-Elite/dp/B0020MKZZQ Wrightsock Silver Elite]]]
==See Also==
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=See Also=
 
* [[Blister Prevention and Socks]]
 
* [[Blister Prevention and Socks]]
 
* [[Blister Prevention]]
 
* [[Blister Prevention]]

Revision as of 09:50, 29 October 2014

Injinji socks can be useful in preventing certain types of blisters. The unique feature of Injinji socks is they have a separate compartment for each toes, and are sometimes called "toe socks." This feature can help reduce blisters between the toes, but ironically the extra thickness of material between each toe can actually increase pressure on the toes and makes things worse. Therefore it's important to use the thinnest of the Injinji socks, the Injinji liner sock. Other than the individual toe compartments, the Injinji is a regular single-layer synthetic sock, so it won't help with blisters in other areas. The key is to combine the sin Injinji liner sock with another thin sock so that you have two layers of material, which helps prevent blisters in other areas. I've found that the ultimate protection comes from combining the Injinji liner with a Wrightsock is double layer sock, giving three layers to reduce friction. The Wrightsock Coolmesh socks are remarkably thin, or you can use the slightly thicker Wrightsock Silver Elite. I use both the Coolmesh and of the Silver Elite, which allows me to tweak the fit of any particular shoe slightly, another critical aspect of Blister Prevention.

See Also