Get Your Piggies in Line With These Toe Separators

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Why Trust Us?We, as runners, sometimes take our feet for granted—until they start to give us problems. But taking care of them is important for stability and mobility. A key, yet easy-to-overlook, consideration in that is toe separation.Our feet are built to spread and bend as we walk barefoot, but we spend most of our time is spent wearing shoes. This causes our toes to begin shifting closer together over time. For some this leads to issues like hammer toes, bunions, and severe callusing. Toe separators offer a simple, affordable remedy for keeping your toes from crowding and keeping your feet comfortable. “Toe separators can help alleviate foot pain by creating more proper toe alignment and reducing pressure on certain areas of the foot,” says Madeline Garcia, a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and the founder of The Mobility Bar. While this is true for everyone, runners are...