Mike P: You know I like a good toe sock paired with a nice, spacious toebox. Injini’s have been hit or miss for me over the years - a lot of the fabrics of their early models didn’t agree with me. They felt a bit scratchy or rough, and sometimes I could almost feel the texture of the material under my foot. I’ve even tried some of their “Run” line in the past (quarter length), which were ok, but I don’t really like a crew length sock.
I was happy to try out their new lightweight model - especially given that it’s crew length, which I prefer especially for trail running. I’m happy to report that the material does feel quite softer, and also I detect a bit of extra length in the toes, which is more comfortable. Curiously, I received size Medium samples, and I typically always wear large in Injinji. I’m a US 9.5-10 shoe size.
But this sizing does work for me. I asked if they changed their sizing at all, and they said no, so perhaps it’s just the softness and/or stretchiness of the material. Anyway, they’re a perfect fit for me, although I do have previous test pairs of their Merino models which are snug and comfortable in a size Large (?).
This new length is a great addition to Injinji’s lineup. As far as I know, outside of their liner models, the rest of their lineup are typically midweight, or at least closer to a midweight thickness. There was nothing in a lightweight crew length. So now you have it!
Renee: The Lightweight crew is a mid-calf length sock with ultra-thin cushioning. I have the no-show length in these socks and used them a lot last summer for short runs and the occasional treadmill workout.
The advantage here, aside from style, is the coverage. For warm weather runs, I like crew length to prevent weeds from hitting my skin as I run through trails or along gravelroad ditches. Like other ultra-thin socks, the stitching at the ankle/heel seam on the medial side is weak. Not a sock for long distances unless you really don’t need much of a sock.
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Mike Postaski currently focuses on long mountainous ultras - anywhere from 50K up to his favorite - 100M. 5'10", 138 lbs, midfoot/forefoot striker - he typically averages 70 mpw (mostly on trails), ramping up to 100+ mpw during race buildups. A recent 2:39 road marathoner, his easy running pace ranges from 7:30 - 9:00/mi. From 2022-23 Mike has won the Standhope 100M, IMTUF 100M, and Scout Mountain 100M trail ultras, winning the Scout 50M in 2024. He also set a CR of 123.74M at the Pulse Endurance Runs 24H and completed the Boise Trails Challenge on foot in 3 days 13 hours, besting the previous record by 7 hours. Mike's shoe preferences lean towards firmer, dense cushioning, and shoes with narrower profiles. He prefers extra forefoot space, especially for long ultras, and he strongly dislikes pointy toe boxes.
Renee is a former U.S. Marine journalist, which is when her enjoyment of running and writing started. She isn’t that awesome of a runner, but she tries really hard. Most of her weekly 50-60 miles take place on rural country roads in Nebraska, meaning mud, gravel, dirt, hills, and the occasional field. She has PR’s of 1:30:59 for the half marathon and 3:26:45 for the marathon.
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