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Injinji Performance Toesocks Review and Giveaway
By Laurie | October 15, 2009
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and as you may know, Dave and I are walking in our second Race for the Cure of the year on Saturday. I am also working on fundraising for my 2010 Breast Cancer 3-Day next November. I’m a long way from my $2300 goal.
60 miles in three days is a long distance. Trust me, I did it last year. When I signed up the first time, I was more worried about the fundraising than I was the walking. The money actually came in pretty quickly and I got a lot of support. I was lucky to work at a company that allowed me to sell baked goods and openly ask for donations. As we began to train, I became worried about blisters and maintaining my feet.
We were told not to get pedicures because we needed to build up a callus. I get regular pedicures and scrub my own feet religiously. My feet were prime candidates for blisters, bad blisters. After one of our longest training walks, I got a major blister in between several of my toes. I was devastated. It hurt, and took quite a few weeks to heal.
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I began looking for solutions. I read message board after message board, and discovered a thread about Injinji toesocks. |
Sure they look kind of silly, but do they work?! You bet! I went to my local Luke’s Locker and bought several pairs, and happily wore them on several training walks which ended in blister free feet. They work, because each toe has it’s own space and does not rub against your other toes. They also are made with CoolMax material which pulls the moisture away from your feet. During the actual 3-Day event, I alternated between them and another sock made with wicking material, and even doubled up. I can’t say that I had completely blister free feet (60 miles is a long way to walk), although I didn’t have any between my toes. I had a few on the bottom on my foot, and also on the side where my foot rubbed against my shoe. Still, it could have been a lot worse, and I attribute that to my fabulous toes socks from Injinji.
I wear them anytime I know I am going to do a lot of walking, like the State Fair of Texas last week! Recently I was in touch with a rep from Injinji who provided me with several pairs of socks at cost for review. My feet felt perfect when I got home, were not sore, and I had zero blisters. Plus, I love that they come in pink (and a variety of other colors and styles). You can also choose between crew, mini crew, and micro. My favorite is the mini crew because they are not too short, and not too long. As Goldilocks would say, they are just right.
Now as I prepare for my upcoming walks, I am confident that my feet will be well taken care of. I am now more concerned about making the fundraising limit. Isn’t it strange how things shift?
Would you like to win your own pair of pink Injinji socks (like mine above) to try out? Simply answer one of these questions in the comments (required):
Visit Injinji and tell me which pair of socks on their website you would most want to try and why or Tell me about the worst blister you’ve ever had and how you dealt with it.
If you would like to earn extra entries:
1) Follow me @laurie_pooh on Twitter and send the following message:
I entered to win a pair of @Injinji toessocks from @laurie_pooh: http://tinyurl.com/WinInjinji
2) Follow my blog using the Google Connect in my sidebar to the right.
3) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
U.S. and Canada only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around October 28. You must leave a comment letting me know your answer to one of the two questions above, as well as additional comments letting me know what else you have done to earn extra entries. Please also use your real first name and leave a valid way for me to contact you should you be selected as the winner. You will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected. Good Luck!
Topics: 3 Day, Giveaways | 52 Comments »
I would love to try them.
Posted by: Sylvia BelleI joined your blog and tweeted and those socks are so cute
Posted by: Sharon McCloudHi! Congrats on doing the 3-day! I would love to try a pair of the Injinji outdoor socks. They seem like they would be better for trail running than the performance socks. Yay for toe socks!
Posted by: Marikoi like the Black Performance Toesocks!
Posted by: Erin MizeJust the black crew socks, they look comfy
Posted by: Angela JI’d like to try the Performance Series Mini Crew in pink, my favourite colour.
Posted by: SiobhanOK, my worst blister ever was not on my foot, but I still have to tell you about it. It was in 1st grade. I spent so much time on the monkey bars that I got a huge blister the size of my palm. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I was riding my pony after school and fell off, sliding my hand through the dirt on the lane and ripping the skin right off the top of the blister. I remember Mom, lots of peroxide, and lots of pain.
Posted by: AnnaFollowing you and tweeted – http://twitter.com/bcmom/status/4930399777
Posted by: AnnaI should have already been subscribed, but I wasn’t. Now I am – in Google Reader.
Posted by: AnnaI like the Performance Series – Mini Crew (CoolMax® EcoMade™)
Posted by: Jean F– they’re so bright and colorful
My worst blister I ever had was when I got these hot boots with a high heel. Boy did I pay for them.Wont ever wear them again. They are sitting in my closet still as I speak.
Posted by: TammyI love the Yoga toesocks
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Posted by: Carolyn Gi would love to try the
Posted by: Biancacoolmax ecomade in rainbow.. those are too cute
they r cute
Posted by: BRANDII want the Comfort Series Crew – Oatmeal because I like socks that provide warmth to my ankles and lower legs too.
Posted by: Rosiei had a blister almost the size of my whole heel once, i stayed off my feet and let my hubby take care of me for a while!
Posted by: sarahI like the yoga toe socks because I hate getting my feet cold to do yoga in winter!
Posted by: KimberlyI follow you on google friends connect.
Posted by: KimberlyTravel Series because they’d also keep my calves warm.
Posted by: DenyseI’d like to try the Performance Series Mini Crew in white.
Posted by: Happi Shopri like the black ones…..i remember wearing the bright colorful toe socks when i was a kid…brings back memorys
Posted by: shirleyThe Injinji outdoor socks would be great in the winter for the gym.
Posted by: damonThe worst blister was when I was young just a kid and I treated it by keeping my shoes off and not rubbing it that way until it was healing.
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Posted by: skysI would love to try the Performance Series
Posted by: Angela GaffkeCoolMax® EcoMade™ socks.
I subscribe to your feed.
Posted by: Angela GaffkeI follow your blog.
Posted by: Angela GaffkeI follow on twitter and I tweeted. ag1414
Posted by: Angela GaffkeI like the Injinji Performance Series Mini-Crew.
The Yoga ones intrigue me too
Posted by: SusanI’d love to try the Yoga Toe-less socks. I love that the toes are bare, along with the added cushion between the toes and gripping sole!
Posted by: JanetteFollowing on twitter and tweeted – http://twitter.com/jsoldham/status/5241073876
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Posted by: JanetteThe worst blister I ever had was when I had to walk 7 miles home after my car broke down and my cell was dead! I dealt with it by covering it up when I HAD to have shoes on. I went without shoes when I could.
Posted by: Sheila HickmonThanks for the chance!
I follow you on twitter, and I tweeted!
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I follow your blog as mom2anutball!
Posted by: Sheila HickmonI subscribe via google reader!
Posted by: Sheila Hickmoni really like the eco series
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Posted by: susan smoaksBlack Performance Toesocks.. they look so comfy
Posted by: GiannaI got my worst blister at my son’s wedding and I had to keep going. It was really painful. Those shoes felt so comfortable in the store and I even wore them around the house for a while. Go figure.
Posted by: kathleen yohannaI would like to try their Yoga Toesocks,because I
Posted by: Charlene Kuserpractice Yoga and these socks would be perfect
for a workout
Following and Tweet:Swtlilchick
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Following your blog on google connect (Charlene)
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Posted by: Charlene KuserThe outdoor socks look very nice!
Posted by: Lily KwanI subscribed to your blog.
Posted by: Lily KwanCongratulations! You are the winner of my Injinji toesocks giveaway! Please e-mail me with your full name and mailing address so that I may prompty send you your prize. Thanks for entering and for visiting my blog!
Posted by: Laurie