Smartwool  Hike Targeted Cushion Crew Socks - Men's

I've been using wool socks almost exclusively for over a decade now. I've experimented with a lot of different brands and even some yak and camel wool socks. For my money, Smartwool seems to be the winner and these targeted cushion crew socks specifically are the best I've ever used in hotter weather. I like the lifetime warranty of a couple of other brands, but they are more restricting in the toes and my feet feel more damp in them. These just feel soft and non restrictive. I use barefoot style shoes for about everything and the natural foot shape allowing the toes to splay is great, but only if your socks allow your toes to do it too. These allow for that and are much easier to put on than toe socks. They also seem reasonably durable. I'll be buying more!

The socks are decent don’t get me wrong but I expected them to have more cushion. I used these while hiking Everest Base Camp and only used them on the trail one day because of that.

These are great socks - bought to replace extg.