I've tried many different pairs of wool socks recently including Smartwool, Icebreaker and Darn Tough. I can say without a doubt that these are the best everyday wool blend socks. They feel thinner than the ultra-light Darn Tough, but at the same time feel softer and more durable. I believe this is because these socks are blended with lyocell (Darn Tough's are blended with nylon). I've also noticed that these socks shrink less in the wash compared to other wool socks (including the Icebreaker wool/nylon blend).