Toe socks
Individually knitted toe pockets, available in crew and no-show lengths.
Five separate pockets, five separate problems.
A toe sock knits an individual pocket for each toe, so skin never touches skin. That is the entire proposition: it prevents the rubbing between toes that causes blisters on long distances and moisture between toes in warm shoes.
Production is a different discipline from every other construction here. Each pocket is knitted and closed separately, so a single pair involves several times the finishing work of a plain sock, and each pocket is an opportunity to get the length wrong.
Who orders toe socks.
A specialist market that buys on function and is unusually well informed about it.
Ultra and trail runners, where blister prevention over many hours is the reason for the purchase.
Usually combined with a silicone sole, sold for grip and for toe splay during practice.
Retail and clinical supply for people managing moisture, rubbing or toe alignment.
What to settle before we quote a toe sock.
Sizing tolerance is tighter here than anywhere else in the catalogue.
Toe length grading. A plain sock forgives a centimetre. A toe sock does not: a pocket that is too long folds under the toe and a pocket that is too short pulls the sock off the heel. Expect more size steps than you would run otherwise.
Pocket closure. How each toe is closed decides whether there is a seam against the toe tip. This is the single most commented-on detail in customer reviews of toe socks.
Length of the sock itself. Toe construction is independent of leg length: no-show, ankle and crew are all possible. Choose it as you would for any other sock in the range.
Whether it also grips. Yoga toe socks usually carry a silicone sole. Running toe socks usually do not, because grip inside a shoe stops the sock moving with the foot.
Specification.
What applies to every order of this construction. Anything not listed here is set by your tech pack.
| Minimum order | 200 pairs per colour and size range. From 120 pairs on request, at a higher price per pair. |
| Size range | Women 35–40 and men 40–45 as standard, split into more sizes on request. Children’s sizes to your size chart. |
| Sampling | 10 to 20 days. USD 100 per design on a first order, credited against the order if it goes ahead. |
| Production | Delivered within 60 days of sample approval. Urgent small runs in 20 to 40 days. |
| Knitting machines | Our workshop runs 60 knitting machines, from 120 to 200 needles. |
| Yarns available | Cotton, wool, cashmere, silk, bamboo, mercerised cotton, modal, viscose, lyocell, Tencel, polyamide, polyester, acrylic, elastane, copper, silver |
| Branding | Knitted-in logo in up to seven colours a row, silicone print, under-sole transfer print, embroidery, header cards and packaging to your artwork |
| Certification | Facility certified to ISO 9001, 10002, 14001 and 45001. Yarn from Oeko-Tex, GOTS and GRS certified spinning mills. |
Related constructions.
Buyers who brief us on toe socks usually weigh these against it.
No-show socks
Invisible below the shoe line, held with a silicone grip at the heel.
Sport and performance socks
Zoned cushioning, mesh ventilation panels and arch support to specification.
Crew socks
The standard length, sitting just above the ankle bone. Rib cuff, flat or terry foot.