These are NOT your novelty socks from the 70’s. Toe socks have many benefits! They’re anatomically designed for your foot, help the toes to align properly because of that increased toe splay, and help reduce friction/rubbing between the toes. These socks are perfect every day use, or that marathon distance where bad things can happen to your toes. Injinji’s hug each toe in moisture wicking CoolMax material which helps prevents blisters, callousing, and rubbing.