I purchased these socks in white this summer particularly to wear under the boot-like brace I have to wear on my left foot. They were soft, non-binding, and long enough to fold down a couple of inches over the top edge to prevent them from sliding down inside the boot. They also provide me with absorbent comfort inside the leather boot. This fall I decided to find them in black as well. Same excellent fit and quality. I hope they never go off the market.