Review on Stay Toasty On Outdoor Adventures With Merino Wool Thermal Socks: Perfect For Hiking, Hunting, Skiing And More - 6 Pairs For Both Men And Women by Dan Tsourvakas

These are good socks, and work great for my purposes, but I am taking a star off for two reasons:1. These should not be worn in cold weather as advertised, due to the significant cotton content (45%). Remember, "Cotton kills!". If you don't know what that means, you really need to look it up. A sock with a high percentage merino wool and NO cotton is best for the cold weather.2. These are barely a crew size for height; more like a 3/4 crew. The footbed has a proper fit (I am a 7-1/2 mens and ordered the 5-10 shoe size)With that out of the way, I really like these socks for the intended purpose for which I purchased them! After coming home from work (mix of office and field work) and taking off my high percentage OTC merino wool socks (various highly rated brands-($12-$30 per pair), I wash my feet and switch into these. I've had great troubles with my feet in cold weather for nearly 30 years. I have very sweaty feet and have found that natural fibers work the best for me. I like cotton in the warmer weather and merino wool in the colder weather. I've experimented with polypropylene, Cool Max, Dry Max, etc., with no success, and still wound up with ice blocks. I will be trying silk liners this winter. Acrylic and polyester are the worst for me, so the high percentage merino wool socks I wear have nylon/spandex as the other components. I sought out a wool/cotton blend for cozy socks to use for home, casual use and experiment with work boots in warmer/transition periods. For those with sweaty feet, I would suggest trying these since they have a decent wool content (38%) to mix with the cotton, and are very comfortable with no itch. They can hold some sweat and really help warm my feet up after a cold day at work, which I am doing right now.