ProEtrade 4 Pairs Merino Wool Hiking Socks Thermal Warm Winter Cushion Moisture Wicking Boot Socks for Men

Well, the title basically says it all. I've never had wool socks. I've only ever worn cheap cotton socks. So that's what I'm comparing them to. These socks were about 2 bucks a pair, and have a lot more cushion than what I'm used to, and that's a good thing. I bought them to wear with zero-drop minimalist shoes, and they have made the shoes much more comfortable-- kind of like an insole. I wear size 13 shoes, and the socks fit my feet great. I've only had them a week, so I'll update on how long they last later. My only wish is that they offered a quarter height sock. They do smell like chemicals, but after the first wash they are fine. I had heard that wool socks don't smell or retain sweat/moisture as much as cotton socks; and I can attest that this true. They look like old-man socks, but I'm in my 50's now, so I don't care.

These seem to be well made. The price I paid (30% off) was very good. They will probably be considerably warmer than cotton socks.With that being said, I don't inow what I was thinking. I was expecting them to be much heavier. They are about the same thickness of my cotton crew socks. I guess the "flames" in the description photos is a bit deceiving. For the price, I should have known better. I will keep these because they do seem to be good socks for the price. I will order other socks for the more heavyweight quality I was looking for.

If you're looking for a warm, comfortable wool sock, this is it. These are not super thick like they appear in the picture, so they fit easily into shoes or slippers. For me, the top elastic is too tight, so I carefully snipped through the elastic on two sides of the top of the sock and it works fine. These do not cause itching or irritation on my sensitive skin. WARM!

Got these for hiking, these had no reinforcement. Unless it's super discret, as far as I can tell, these socks just have a colored bottom that pretends to be some kind of extra material. For plain wool socks, they're actually quite nice and I like that they're four different styles.

These may not be the best if it’s super cold but cooler to cold whether they work good. They are warm but not thick, actually about the same thickness as a normal sock but if fell like they don’t hold in as much moisture and they allow you feet to breathe but stay warm. I’m gonna buy me another pack because I catch myself every morning digging through the drawer for another pair of these.

My 16yo Son wanted thicker socks to wear to school this winter other than his white Nike crew socks so I found these. 4 pair of wool socks for $18.99 I thought was a good deal. I took pictures of what they looked like when I received them. I was impressed. Granted these were brand new. The paper wrapper stated 70% wool, 23% polyester, 5% spandex & 2% nylon. These were advertised as “wool socks.” These are not 100% wool socks-heads up! Now he loves them. He has a size 11 foot & I ordered the large. He doesn’t complain they are too tight. The polyester & spandex material provides stretch I feel that makes a difference. His lower calves are on the thinner side. If you have a bigger calf these will be too tight. The tag says not to dry them. I thought hang dry? Well I threw them in the dryer & they didn’t shrink. The descriptive picture does show 4 colors. A brown, darker gray, light gray & blue but it’s deceptive because there are 2 pair of blue in the picture which led me to believe I’d receive 2 blue. This isn’t the case. Are these quality socks- 4 pair for $18.99 equating to $4.75 a sock? I feel overpriced. These keep his feet warm but he’s wearing them in a warm house or in a pair of sneakers at school or walking around places. He’s not really exposed to the true cold where wool socks would warrant the true experience of keeping his feet warm. With this being said. These socks are not thick. They look thick but in trying a pair on myself they are on the thinner side but nice to wear in a warm house. The nice thing is there’s no bulkiness at the toes. 2 of my pictures reflect after a washing. I noticed some imperfections in the material stitching at the top of the sock. The sock also picks up a ton of lint from washing. I wash on cold with similar like colors. Overall I think these are more worth $3.00 a pair. $12.00 for the package. Not a true quality sock. I have 100% wool socks & these do not compare. My Son is 100% happy with them. My review reflects my perspective on them & my opinion to you if you’re considering purchasing them. I wouldn’t purchase again.

Very good socks.

They are still new, so no idea about the lifetime. But for the cost - even if they don't last long, they are definitely a good deal.

These are the most comfortable socks I have ever owned. I waited a while to write a review so I could see how they lasted after washing and wear. I've been wearing them for more than a month and have washed them several times ( I don't put them in the dryer). They keep my feet warm in the cold weather and don't make my feet feel sweaty like polyester socks do. They look nice too. I liked them so much I got a second set.

These are so comfy, soft, not itchy...

Bought these for my friends daughters new job involving being on her feet and walking all day in steel capped safety boots for 40 hours a week. Being 100% wool they prevent blisters and are very comfortable, she can't thank me enough for them.I use them wearing boots to keep my feet blister free and comfortable. I used to hike so these are best for that. They are nice and thick and the quality is very good and fit her perfectly. They will last a long time which is very good value compared to synthetic socks and don't last as long and I prefer wool socks as they allow your feet to breathe.

loved the socks, but very slim fit.

Very comfortable and warm very pleased with purchase