Injinji Blog

Two years ago, our friends at REI started a movement called #OptOutside. The goal? To get people outdoors and focusing on nature, friendship and family rather than the hectic consumerism of Black Friday shopping. And it worked! Millions of people and thousands of companies have joined in, taking #OptOutside from a Black Friday tradition to a way of life. And...

Calling all runners, this one goes out to you! It’s November and that means it’s time to renew our focus on running safety. We are a company of active people, and we know that sometimes our adventures can have risks. But we also know that there are a few things we can do to reduce those risks! So in honor...

John Muir once said, “The power of imagination makes us infinite.” Here at Injinji, we wholeheartedly agree. What is life if we aren’t striving to use our imaginations to reach our goals (and to set new goals that challenge us)? That’s why we’re in a constant cycle of innovation and adjustment—to take our passion for making the journey of life...

If you haven’t noticed, Injinji toesocks are one of a kind. They put the fun in functional and keep your feet comfortable, no matter the task. Plus, they’re meant for every type of athlete—from the hardcore to the hardly moving. If you’ve got feet, Injinji has a sock for you. Still not sure why you should try Injinji toesocks? ...

Athletes in every sport (competitive or recreational) are always trying to find the next thing to increase their performance and comfort. In the past few years, one of the trends in performance active wear has been compression. There are compression shirts, sleeves, pants, and even socks on the market. But what can adding a little compression to your activities really...

It's that time of year again—your New Year's health resolutions have been made (and hopefully not broken...yet), your refrigerator is full of more fruits and vegetables than it's seen in months, and you're ready to kick this year off with a regular exercise regiment. But how do you decide on what to include in your workouts? Lucky...

It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is coming up, which often brings an overload of food, family, and hopefully fun. It also means that Black Friday is coming. Last year, shoppers spent $10.4 billion at brick and mortar stores across the United States on Thanksgiving and the day after.

There are people out there (active and not-so-much), who wonder why people would wear toesocks. Some remember toesocks as the rainbow striped, knee-high socks of their childhood—made to be flashy and fun, but not so functional. But toesocks have grown up, and they’re not the ones you grew up with, they’re so much more.

Every November, running retailers join forces to raise awareness during Running Safety Month—the goal is to remind runners that there are little things they can do to not only achieve all of their goals, but to do so while staying safe. In that spirit, we thought we’d share 5 ways you can keep yourself safe every time you head out on a run!

If you're not an avid runner (or maybe even if you are), race distances can be a little confusing. There are races measured in miles, kilometers, even some measured in vague terms like "ultra races." So what do they all mean?