Toe socks are socks that have been knitted so that each toe is individually encased the same way that fingers are individually encased in a glove.

Toe socks came into popularity in the 1970s and made a comeback in the 1990s as a novelty item worn by adolescents. These later socks are usually almost knee high, striped, and sometimes worn with flip-flops to make a fashion statement. By 2004 they were available in plain colours and being adopted as normal footwear.

Toe socks were popularized by people such as author Norman Mailer and Tweek, a character on the popular animated series South Park.

Claims made by toe sock manufacturers

• Toes are more flexible
• More flexible toes improve balance
• Cotton toe socks absorb sweat and discourage athletes foot
• Feet smell better because absorbing sweat also discourages bacterial growth
• Fewer Blisters because toes don't rub against each other
• Warmer toes
• More fashionable

External links

• http://www.toesocks.co.uk/Benefits_5.htm

Footwear