Toe caps and toe socks?

[Nanc]

i am learning to love toe socks and am in the process of finding the toe sock / sock system that works for me. It changes as i am wrestling between shoes.
I also like the effect of gel toe caps too
The injinji socks dont look like they have enough room to accomodate the caps? Is it one or the other?

 

[C clearly]

Would you want both? Don't they both attempt to do the same thing - separate and protect the toes from each other and the shoe?

 

[Nanc]

I am finding that there are minor issues with certain toes that i wished had a cap even while wearing injinji liners and wool overs.
One new observation today was the brooks shoes that came in 2E width, took my orthotic like a dream , is made with a mesh that allowed dirt ( dust?) from the trail ALL the way thru wool and toe socks. Suspect some of the weirdly placed burning may have been that dust rubbing.
NOW i understand how people can still be talking about shoes choices so close to leaving!

 

[Prentiss Riddle]

I've gone to the vaseline + Injinji toe-sock liners + wool overs system and found that it helped but didn't completely solve my problem with blisters on my pinky toes. I developed blisters on the third or fourth day of walking rather than the first or second.

The Injinji liners are pretty snug. I don't know how big your toe caps are but they might not fit. On the other hand, you might be able to stretch the Injinjis out to accommodate a cap. I know that's not an answer, sorry!

What kind of toe caps do you use? I've never investigated them before but it sounds like they're worth a try. I'd need one that comes sized for my pinkies.

 

[Nanc]

There are both large and small. My little toe is an issue too and the small fit the rest of 5 toes even pinkie well. Not sure longevity on these kind of miles. Anyone know if they have seen them in larger cities??
( no I don't have 6 toes. Meant the other 4)

 

[CMSMackie]

Hi there,
I`m doing the toe socks, over socks and a pair of Salomon hiking shoes. My husband is a runner and I turned him on to the toe socks a few years back and bought myself some at the same time. I find that the Salomon`s give me enough toe room within.

Here`s a link to them from my Canadian go to store. http://www.mec.ca/product/5040-074/...hoes-womens/?gclid=CKDRuMfHyM0CFZCIaQodBWoKLg Fairly certain you can find them at REI.

Good luck!

 

[cher99840]

Would the toe caps fit over the Injinjis? When I wear regular liners, I use a foam pad between large and next toe on my left foot. With toe socks I don't normally need the foam, but every once in a while it does seem like that toe wants to cross over and I insert the foam pad outside the Injinji.

 

[JillGat]

Yes, you can get the gel toe caps/tubes in many farmacias. You could try just taping your toe, too.

 

[CMSMackie]

I`ve never tried the gel toe caps, but I assume they might fit over the toe socks. My socks fit quite snug.

 

[BShea]

I used both toe socks and a gel protector on my little toe (it wasn't a cap so I'm not sure what to call it - I got it from a podiatrist). Despite the toe socks, my little toe tends to get sore. I put the gel protector on top of the toe sock, followed by my compression socks, no problem. About 1/2 way through my trip, I stopped using the gel protector and just wrapped my little toe with micropore tape before I put on my toe socks. It worked great and is super cheap. The gel protectors are expensive and I stressed about misplacing them. Using the tape was one less stress.

 

[Nanc]

BShea that sounds like what i was thinking. So using paper tape especially on irregular little toes doesn't cause it to bunch?

 

[BShea]

You only need a small piece of tape, just enough to barely wrap around the toe. It always stayed in place, basically became like a second skin and never bunched up. I couldn't ever feel the tape while walking. The best thing was that it worked immediately. As long as I wrapped my toe, I felt no tenderness.