They feel a little "nicer" (if that makes sense) than the previous Hanes socks I've bought and i thought i would hate her but i actually did i really like it. Maybe it's been too long and I've only gotten used to wearing thin socks, but these seem thicker than I remember, but oddly that doesn't mean my feet get any hotter in them. Quite the opposite - I don't know if the material has special wicking properties, but if I've been in the garage or taken a walk outside I can go back inside, take off my shoes and still be dry. ft. It's nice to know that even though the quality of a lot of things is declining, Haynes is still getting it right.