DO NOT buy these socks. At first it seemed to me that the quality is a little lower than that of the competition. I love Merino wool socks, I just wear them. I have washed these socks several times along with a dozen other Merino wool socks and now they are very uncomfortable. They are difficult to put on and make a noise when I try to put my foot in. I strongly recommend switching to another brand. I like the ones I bought from Meriwool.