I bought these socks for my daughter in black. She seemed to like them a lot so I decided to go white. When I put them on for the first time I liked them. They were cozy, soft, and padded in all the right places. The "grid" part is actually not a grid. This is a thinner (not translucent and flimsy) compression type material. I lowered the star rating because these socks stretch slightly for me. After walking around the house for an hour in socks, they were very loose around the toes. Unfortunately, the socks can pucker a bit on your feet as the stretched material shifts and the compression material tries to keep some parts of the sock in place. It's not bad, but it can be annoying. My advice: if you've worn these socks and they fit snugly (meaning your feet are probably the largest size socks can hold), buy them. They are excellent value for money. If not, I would still recommend them as a decent everyday sock.