How do ultra runners run for hours or days at a time when you can't even get through a five-hour hike without forming a blister? Well, if it's Courtney Dauwalter or Tara Dower you're talking about, they have a secret weapon: Injinji toe socks. Now, the leading brand in athletic toe socks has dropped a new style that embraces the magical powers of merino wool just for runners.
Yes, we're talking about those weird socks that look a bit like foot gloves and have an individual pouch for each toe, and yes, two of the most significant trail runners on the planet right now wear them.
