As we all know, going barefoot is the best and healthiest for our feet. But in modern society, there are some occasions where we have to wear shoes and socks. Choosing barefoot shoes is to keep our feet in the most natural state. If we can get away with wearing socks, it is of course the best.
Whether it is for warmth or hygiene, if we have to choose to wear socks, we should have some healthy choices.
Reasons for wearing socks:
▸Cold and warmth
▸Protection. Reduce friction between feet and shoes, protect the skin of feet from being abraded
▸Hygiene. Increase the gap between feet and shoes, facilitate sweating and sweat absorption, and reduce bacterial growth
▸For additional filling
▸Beauty and decoration
Ordinary socks, like common modern shoes, will wrap our toes tightly and cannot keep them in a natural state. If you just change to barefoot shoes but still wear ordinary socks, maybe barefoot shoes cannot play their role 100%.
So how should we choose the right socks? What socks are suitable for barefoot shoes? Here we recommend three socks to choose from:
NO.1 Barefoot Socks
The barefoot socks look similar to ordinary socks, but in fact, the toe part is wider than ordinary socks, providing enough space for our toes to move. At the same time, you can wear the dividers on your feet and then put on socks and barefoot shoes, which will not affect your hallux valgus correction at all.
Like shoes, this type of barefoot socks is divided into left and right, which can perfectly match our feet and shoes.
NO.2 Toe Socks
Toe socks,also five-finger socks, as the name suggests, have separate compartments for all five toes, similar to our gloves. One of the main benefits is improved toe alignment and separation. By allowing each toe to move independently, toe socks can promote better balance and proprioception, which is essential for maintaining stability and preventing injuries. In addition, toe socks reduce the risk of blisters and abrasions by eliminating friction between toes. Overall, they help provide a more comfortable and natural walking experience.
Since your toes are not restricted by barefoot shoes, you will find that you do not have the sensory overload you might expect because you do not feel the fabric friction between your toes as they would when they are fixed together in ordinary tapered shoes.
When wearing five-finger socks, you can wear the toe separators on the outside of the socks and then put on your barefoot shoes.
NO.3 Tabi Socks
Split-toe socks are different from five-finger socks in that only the big toe is separated. This type of socks originated in China and was called “foot bags” in ancient China. After being introduced to Japan, it was found to be very suitable for Japanese clogs, so it was developed.
This type of split-toe socks is very suitable for summer when we wear barefoot sandals.
As shown in the video, there is now an advanced sock type, a product that combines split-toe socks + toe separators, which can also be worn normally with our barefoot shoes.
We hope this article will give you some inspiration for choosing socks. What else do you want to see? Welcome to leave us a message.
