I have been buying these socks from a local discount shoe store for several years. However, after the shutdown I had to look for another source. At first I was a bit worried that it was a fake. But they are real. These socks are exactly what I want. But they may not be for everyone. They are thin, cool and offer no padding. That's exactly what I want. I hate socks that "cushion" and then your foot barely fits in the shoe. You are not. They'll only last about a year because they're flimsy, but that suits me.