These socks are my first choice to wear when playing tennis. I love the tabs on the back because they keep the socks from sliding down my heels back into my shoes.which I absolutely can't stand. I've thrown socks away that did that. These socks are very soft, colorful and feel good on my feet. I can't find anything negative to say about them. I washed them in the regular laundry cycle and they came out of the dryer nice and soft and ready to wear again.