The TABI technology

The Tabi Technology, supports how feet works, from a natural perspective. Less is more, providing feet’s natural strength, balance and mobility. 
By freeing the big toe, split toe shoes supports the body’s own natural movement, and utilizes innate amplification without trying to correct or change the way you walk or run. - It works with what nature gave you.
The big toe plays an important role in foot biomechanics. During walking, it poses twice the total pressure of the other four toes. It has a significant contribution in the mechanism needed for push off.

Wearing minimalist footwear increases foot strength by 60 percent.* 

By freeing the big toe, the Tabi technology takes the body’s own natural biomechanics and amplifies them without trying to correct or change the way you walk or run. It works with what nature gave you.