The freedom of bare feet
hitoe enables the natural movement of your toes by allowing your big toe and index toe to move freely.
Our goal was to create a shoe that brings out the full potential of your feet. Reclaim the natural performance of your feet. hitoe can help you do just that.
A unique knitting design that supports lateral stability
We’ve added a new weave structure to the sides and heel of the original hitoe to support lateral stability. While retaining the seamless fit of the whole-garment construction, we’ve made improvements so you can wear them in a variety of situations.
The “Tabi-Style” That Aligns Your Feet
In modern times, people’s toes often become stiff inside shoes, causing the arch of the foot to collapse and increasing strain on the knees and lower back. When you slip your feet into these tabi-style shoes, your toes naturally spread apart, realigning the arch. This stimulates the plantar fascia, helping to restore the foot’s natural cushioning.
Based on a last developed over 100 years
Simply splitting the toe box of a regular shoe is not enough to ensure a comfortable space for the toes.
Our tabi shoes are crafted based on a last specifically designed for traditional tabi socks, developed over 100 years of history to ensure toes remain pain-free even after prolonged wear.
Upper Material
<Whole Garment Knit>
We have used a three-dimensional, fully seamless (whole garment) knitting technique with elastic polyester thermoplastic yarn—a material in which the resin inside the yarn melts and solidifies when heat is applied. This is the world’s first shoe to adopt an eco-friendly manufacturing method that minimizes waste.
Insole Material
<EVA (Synthetic Resin)>
The product comes with an approximately 3mm-thick insole. The cup-shaped insole fits snugly against the sole of the foot. While the shoes can be worn without the insole, please choose whether to use it based on the condition of your feet. We recommend wearing the shoes with the insole inserted when you first start wearing them.
Knit Upper That Molds to Your Feet
Thanks to the superior fit of the whole-garment upper, you can generally wear and use the shoes without threading the included shoelaces. They may feel tight at first, but as you wear them, the knit fabric will mold to the shape of your feet.
Adjust the Fit with the Included Shoelaces
You can adjust the fit using the included shoelaces. The shoes will be delivered with the laces untied. Please thread the laces as desired, following the instructions included in the package.
Care Instructions
If you are using the insoles, you can remove them and hand-wash the shoes.
Please use a mild detergent when washing.
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