I know.
Sexy, right?
(It's a good thing Hubby is a runner, too...)
Five brand-new pairs of injinji toe socks
arrived today. For me, this is like Christmas! (Except the postman dropped the socks at my door, instead of Santa dragging them down a chimney. And I had to pay for them. So, ok. Not like Christmas at all. But I'm still psyched.)While I am at no risk of being labeled a fashion maven, I am a sartorial snob when it comes to my socks. I might consider running without a pair of toe-socks, but only if I were being chased by wolves.
This is particularly amusing given that I used to mock toe-sock wearers. I thought the concept was ridiculous. How could they possibly be comfortable? Then a kind, but convincing, running store salesperson was giving me pointers on how to avoid losing toenails. I had just lost one of mine in the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll marathon. He asked if I had tried toe socks. I laughed. He said "Try a pair. If you hate them, bring them back." That was five years ago, and not only did I not return that pair, I went back a couple of weeks later and bought two more. And later a couple more.
Unfortunately socks don't last forever. Last week I could poke my thumb through the hole in one of my last pair of injinjis. Hence: Shopping spree. And happy feet.
And speaking of happy... Vanessa @ Gourmet Runner is having a giveaway, featuring a "Run Like a Girl" necklace. Stop by her page for a chance to win.
haha a good pair of socks is pretty important - I'd imagine even more so if running. :) Good stuff, missus! (and let's not get started about odd things to splurge on. There are reasons I can't spend much time in stationery stores, for instance...)
ReplyDeleteI used to swear by Balega trail socks, but then I got this recurring blister that just wouldn't go away on my third toe - when I switched to Injinji, it was gone. I'm a convert.
ReplyDeleteSo funny! I was just combing my closet this AM for the brand new extra pair of Injinji socks I have somewhere. I want to give them away on my blog because I hate them and now I can't return them! I really wanted them to work for me because so many people like them. The top of my toes get irritated and I figured toe socks would help prevent that. They actually make it worse. I'll stick to my Balegas and Feetures for now.
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with CEP compression socks. Can't get enough of them! (though my bank account would disagree)
ReplyDelete@Chiarraigrrl - speaking of stationary... I received your postcard yesterday. Muchas gracias!
ReplyDelete@Keyalus - what works for one doesn't work for all... (which is good for me. given the laws of supply and demand, if EVERY runner was a toe-sock runner, my socks would cost even MORE!) ;)
@T and Keyalus - what are these Balegas? (not that I need a new sock addiction...) I haven't heard of them before.
@Kristin - I'm >thisclose< to trying compression sleeves... but, as noted above, I don't exactly need a new gear addiction.
My toes are all weird and misshapen from breaking most of them when I was a kid, so toe socks just feel weird and a bit uncomfortable on me.
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