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What are the benefits of toe socks?

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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Athletic toe socks reduce the friction between toes and shoes during activity. Typically seen in distance runners, toe socks provide a layer of fabric between each toe that reduces the likelihood of blisters, hang nails, and other foot injuries caused by rubbing of the toes on the shoe or other toes.

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