Injinji for cycling? Why yes INDEED!

At Sea Otter I met with Scott Peterson from CycleSoles and fitted up a new set of his custom orthotics. During the molding process he created a little support ridge under my toes. Scott told me how despite holding the foot in a static position, the added contour may allow me to push/pull the pedals more effectively across the top and bottom of the pedal rotation.

I immediately liked the idea because I am a long-time user of Powercranks and often feel my feet scoot fore and aft while pedaling with them. Motion inside the shoe means less motion outside and the new trick worked? My feet are now “locked” inside my shoes. Not in tight, uncomfortable way, but rather a supportive, powerful, glove-like fit!

Enter Injinji. I had a hunch that toe-socks would give me even more grip, stability, and even better fit inside the shoe so I purchased some Injinji toe-socks and did some rides. Sure, it takes a minute longer to put on socks and they feel funny at first, but the results were impressive to say the least. I feel like I am barefoot in the shoe and not only have more control but also more freedom. Gone are the days where my toes are all up on one another in some sweaty mess. Now I can ride for hours without my toes rubbing together or even feeling squishy when completely soaked.

Would you rather wear gloves or mittens? Our feet are the some of the most complex power transfer devices in the universe so it seems wise not to forget about maximizing performance down there. I look forward to trying Injinji’s compression socks as I have had great success on longer training rides with them. What could be better than happy toes and improved circulation?

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