How to Choose Hiking Socks

Take care of your feet in the women's Smartwool Performance Hike Light Cushion Crew socks, packed with fan-favorite sock technologies and thoughtful updates to provide all-day comfort.
Made in USA.
View the Smartwool Performance Product LineView all Smartwool Women's Hiking SocksBest Use | Hiking |
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Fabric | 56% merino wool/31% recycled nylon/11% nylon/2% elastane |
Sock Height | Crew |
Sock Cushioning | Light Cushioning |
Moisture Wicking | Yes |
Gender | Women's |
Sustainability | Contains ZQ merino wool Contains recycled materials |
S | M | L | XL | |
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U.S. Women's | 4 - 6.5 | 7 - 9.5 | 10 - 12.5 | |
EU | 34 - 37 | 38 - 41 | 42 - 45 | 46 - 49 |
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I am not outdoorsy. In fact, I am a VERY city centered person. I like concrete and traffic. So, when I went to REI to buy boots for hiking with my Tiny Human, I knew I had to get the flower child socks that people wear when they go hiking, and with their Birkenstocks, and over their leggings in wintertime. The socks that the people wear with everything. But what I was not prepared for was that these are MAGIC SOCKS. They feel like a friend who wants to just come over for a cup of tea and sit on the sun porch or like the Swedish word “hygge.” I initially balked at the price. I could buy a synthetic sock package and have 20 socks for the price of one pair, but here I am buying more of them because they are “hygge.” And after the last 3 years, we all could use some of that.
These socks are supposed to be light yet are quite thick
LOVE these socks! fit like a glove. no slipping or sliding inside shoe/boot. Crew height just right, doesn't feel like an athletic sock.
I wanted to love these socks as have several other Smartwool ankle hiking socks but found they were a bit too snug on my calfs.
These were my favorite socks while walking The Camino de Santiago. No blisters! Super soft and comfy.
About these of the gift for my very active mother she does very small through and throughout hikes and also 10k runs. I bought these as a Christmas gift last year and she's still wearing them.
The light cushioning is perfect for my 3 to 5 mile warm weather hike; did not use liners and the boots were quite comfortable. My feet were not hot, not sweaty, no tender spots.
I realize smart wool socks are supposed to be form fitting, but these are QUITE snug, making my feet feel cold, the opposite of what they are intended to do :(
Love these high-quality socks—warm, comfortable, and very versatile—can be worn for work or for sports.
Best socks! So comfy, and not too thick, very comfortable and never stinky thanks to the wool.