Tabi example to hold objects in place. Contemporary tabi socks—socks with a separation between the big toe and its neighbor to allow wear with thonged footwear—are also available. This reflects the number of people who still prefer to wear zori and geta, especially during Japan's hot, humid summers. A related item are toe socks, which have five separate compartments; these are called Tabi In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and
Jika-tabi Other people also like wearing them for certain kinds of exercise, specifically trail-running, walking, and climbing. In recent years, jika-tabi have been seen in Hollywood movie productions. Examples include "The Wolverine", "47 Ronin", "Big Hero 6", "Star Trek", and "". In 2017, a report described how the World War 2 Battle of Milne Bay in Papua (now part of Papua New Guinea) was the first time that forces of the Allies of World War II saw Japanese "Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai" (Special Naval Landing Forces) in action. The Allies had mostly Australian troops with some American units. The jika-tabi shoes were