The Gripper is not just a foot with some toes, he is a hazardous lifestyle. He was first discovered clinging to the ceiling of a Taco Bell bathroom in the 90's. Each of his toes are licensed separately by the government, and together they form a council that meets on a weekly basis.
The Gripper has been banned from four countries (and the Olive Garden). He also has an ongoing rivalry with socks ("cowards in fabric form" according to a majority of the toe-council) and often complains about ceilings which he calls "the floor's arrogant cousin." He sometimes grips reality too hard, leaving dents in shoes, sidewalks, and sometimes the truth itself.