The Socks Drawer Blog » five-toed socks http://www.thesocksdrawer.com/blog Your source for the best news on socks! Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Athletes in Toe Socks http://www.thesocksdrawer.com/blog/2009/04/athletes-in-toe-socks/ http://www.thesocksdrawer.com/blog/2009/04/athletes-in-toe-socks/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:40:43 +0000 socksfan http://www.thesocksdrawer.com/blog/?p=53 070424_snut_daisukeexToe socks are even more diverse than we thought! We thought they were for the fun and funky who like to dress up their feet and their wardrobe or for those yoga and Eastern exercise types. But now we learn that they have become all the rage among even the most All-American–baseball players. Yes, professional pitchers,  Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima of the Boston Red Sox are are changing what ball players puts their feet into before their cleats. Left fielder,  Hideki Matsui of the Yankees has also been wearing toe socks and converting fellow ball players. They are convinced that five-toed toe socks help them improve their pitching performance by allowing all their toes to grip and improve their agility. And so, how many other sports and activities might they be useful for? Hiking, football, walking, tennis, running, just to name a few.

Injinji makes some athletic toe socks with CoolMax fabric for optimal wicking and drying properties, and this fabric is made from recycled plastics making them a eco-friendly purchase as well. Injinji also makes outdoor toe socks made with Nuwool, a blend of natural-wicking merino wool, nylon, and spandex.

Feelmax is another brand that makes several toe socks for sports and outdoor activities.

ToeSox makes athletic toe socks from 90% organic materials. Socks are made with a fitted heel and arch support.

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