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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]
The toe box also needs enough extra room to accommodate movements of the foot, such as lengthening arches and the splay of the toes. [8] With each step, ankles and feet bend, toes spread and flex, [8] and the arches of the foot flatten and rebound. Because the arches flatten, [9] the foot lengthens [10] [8] and widens as it takes weight.
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, spelled 単皮, with the kanji literally signifying "single hide".
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