Going Toeless
I’ve been loving the new toeless socks and have worn little else since they arrived.
I like all four variations, each is unique and allow your toes to wiggle & breathe
…but the Toesox are my favorite for ultimate comfort and wearability.
Each toe is separate, yet free, in this unique half-toe style. The expanse of grippy dots on the bottoms provide excellent traction and stability in sandals & flip flops and especially if you’re using these for yoga, pilates or general barefoot-like goodness.
In my opinion nothing feels quite as good as really nice toe socks, yeah being barefoot can feel pretty good, but I love how my safe and comfy my toes feel when they are each being gently hugged by soft cotton, now add having their top halves free and it is the best of both worlds. (we’ll be adding a full toed version soon too).
The Color Pop stirrup leg warmer is my second fav of the bunch…
I found that these made my feet feel really nice, even more freedom while keeping my arches & ankles warm. What really surprised me here was that they actually did warm me, my toes & heels did not feel cold like they had before I put these on and when it does get too cold to have my toes & heels bared I can wear these over other socks or tights for lots of layering possibilities.
The Crochet lovers are my next favorite for their classic style, I will forever love socks that look crocheted and these are completely open at your toes
…your toes can wiggle with complete freedom.
There are two toeless tabi styles…
the Pop Stars have a nice sprinkling of sparkley stars…
The zip zags are similar to our beloved chevron designs…
and have your toes free but separated from your big toe, which is also free. This design is nice because it keeps the sock in place so only your toes show, in fact, my pinky toes do not show in these because they are diminutive and tend to hide.
The thong between my toes was comfortable all day…
but tended to bug me at night after I went to bed.
We have at least a few other toeless and stirrup-ed items that can be found in the quick search under toeless (soon to be its own section). Besides being a perfect way to show off your toes, these fit a really wide range of feet from our smallest 6s to our widest 10.5. Just try not to wear them with regular shoes, they are created to allow toe freedom and in regular shoes there is nothing to protect your toes from friction which could result in blisters.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Sweet! I just bought a pair of the Toesox in the pretty blue and green stripes. I’m hoping the toeless aspect will enable me to jump into them even at the tail end of summer.
I can’t wait to get them! (:
August 27th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Ooooh, I bet the Toesox will be awesome for yoga. Just ordered a pair!
August 27th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Amy, you are brilliant! I think they would be excellent for yoga! I might need a pair of those now too.
~trina
August 27th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I found that the color pop stirrup legwarmers were great for dance class – the balls of the foot and the heels were totally open so your foot naturally gripped the floor, and the knit is quite snug and creates nice warmth and compression on the foot and ankle.
August 27th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Kyeli & Amy: I think I pulled your orders earlier today! ~=) …right before we took pictures of this week’s batch of new stuff.
August 27th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I’m loving the new ToeSox toeless ones! I bought a pair of black ones, got them in today, and had to immediately order another pair of black and a pair of the green & blue stripes.
I want the purple stripes, too, but it’ll have to wait until I have a bit more cash to spare. :(
I also love the PopStar tabis! So cute! I got them in grey and black and the turquoise ones are next on my list. They’re going to be nice for when it gets just a little chilly (too cold to be completely barefoot and too hot for my entire foot to be covered).
August 28th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I’m drawn to the PopStars. They will make perfect pedicure socks.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:32 am
i love my stripey toesox, i’ve been wearing them a lot since i got them in the mail – they’re totally comfy. also, all my bf’s friends (who now look to see what socks i’m wearing when they come over) have begin to refer to them as my “hobo socks” =)