When I received these socks, at first I had some second thoughts because of the design. I really wanted to try them to see how warm they are, and I’m glad that I did!After trying them on, the design looked just fine, in fact, it reminds me of typical ski attire. The socks fit a bit shorter than crew cut, not by a whole lot, but still slightly shorter. The sock is constructed to really fit your foot perfectly; the way it goes on, you can tell they put a lot of effort into the design. It fits slightly snug, but not too snug, I wear a u.s. size 11 for reference.What I enjoyed most about these socks, is the fact that they stayed consistently warm all day, not just some of the day. I’ve had other socks that were warm at times, and other times cold, but these stayed warm on my feet all day.I’m incredibly satisfied with these socks and highly recommend them!