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2. Toe socks - Wikipedia

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   Japanese tabi socks. One of the earliest variants of toe socks is the Japanese tabi, dating back to the 16th century. These are split-toed socks with two compartments – one smaller compartment for the big toe, and a larger compartment for the four remaining toes. This allows them to be worn with zori or geta sandals. [7]

3. Gold Toe Brands - Wikipedia

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   Vice-president Trish McHale intended to create affordable socks primarily for men. [5] [6] [4] Although its primary market is men's dress socks, Gold Toe Brands has expanded into other areas of the sock market. [2] In 1983, it added a line of women's socks, and in 1986, it began producing boys' socks. In 1992, the brand started making women's ...

4. Jenn Shelton - Wikipedia

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   In May 2007 she gained publicity by being the first woman finisher at the Frederick Marathon, in a women's course record of 2 hours 53 minutes 44 seconds, racing in a bikini rather than conventional running kit. [8] [9] In July 2010 Shelton won the Deseret News Marathon in a time of 2:54:23.

5. Geta (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   Geta are worn with the foot overhanging the back and a finger-width of space between the strap and the skin webbing between the toes. The toes pinch the strap to lift the toe of the geta. Wearing them otherwise can make balancing more difficult and blisters more likely. [4]

6. International Association of Ultrarunners - Wikipedia

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   The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) is the world governing body of ultra running, race events longer than the marathon distance of 42.2 km. It regulates and sanctions the World Championships for various ultramarathon distances, and tracks world records in ultra distance races approved by IAU.

7. Tabi - Wikipedia

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   Japanese tabi are usually understood today to be a kind of split-toed sock that is not meant to be worn alone outdoors, much like regular socks. However, tabi were originally a kind of leather shoe made from a single animal hide, as evidenced by historical usage and the earlier form of the word, tanbi, written 単皮, with the kanji literally signifying "single hide".