Smartwool Adult Hike Liner Crew Socks

I'm not sure if these are genuine smartwool. They aren't what I expected. They have a rough texture. I wore them under a pair of darn tough hike socks and went for a 2 hr walk and got blisters from where these scrunched up at the toe. I bought the right size. They didn't seem to slide in the other sock so they scrunched and caused a blister Maybe they need to be a size smaller, but even then, the material is rough.They're alright as normal socks I suppose, but expensive for just a pair of socks. They're sold by Amazon, so I wouldn't expect fake ones, but.....

These socks are made of fine wool and could be worn as a light weight sock or as a liner sock. Excellent quality. I am size 39 and this sock fits well when first put on but because there is plenty of stretch I think I would prefer the smaller size for a better long term snug fit.

Bought three pairs and used them on the Camino Way. They were mostly great but the heel seam on just one sock irritated my foot so much I had to remove the inner sock and just use the excellent Smartwool outer sock. Even though it was a tiny raise on the seam when you're walking so far it seems like you've got a twig in there! Other than that, they were great. No blisters at all.On sizes, I'm usually a 45 / 11-11.5 shoe size but I found that the size below (L) fitted much better.

I bought these sock liners in preparation for a trip to Finland, where an extra layer is really necessary for winter activities. They worked perfectly there, under a thicker pair of woollen socks. However, they are useful too for activities in the UK, particularly when trying to avoid blisters, such as when wearing in new boots. Wearing two socks per foot, whether two thin socks, or one thin one inside a thicker one, is a great way of reducing the risk of blisters. These ones have the added benefit of being warm too.Recommended as liners inside other socks. Just wish they were cheaper.

I wore these under some smartwool lightweight walking crew socks (also purchased on Amazon) when doing a 26.2, nine hour marathon walk recently. It was a really hot day, a lot of the tracks were very rough and stony, and we climbed some 2,000 ft. I had sorbothane double strike insoles in my boots. Our feet were fine at the end: not a blister in sight. Smartwool, made from merino wool, is brilliant and the double layer works really well without making the feet too hot: I rolled the top layer down over my boot, leaving the liner at full height: I didn't have any heat rash that I normally get on my lower legs when wearing thicker socks during long walks in these conditions..

My son requested these socks for Christmas, he is a keen mountaineer and skier, lives close to the mountains. He finds them comfortable and warm, he was so enthusiastic I've ordered some for myself. They come up large, we ordered a size smaller than normal.

Product received was not labelled as a liner sock and were thicker than expected (I'd describe them as slightly cushioned) however they did the job I bought them for - to wear under thick socks to provide extra thermal layer in Finland/winter. Didn't rub and felt good. Stayed fresh feeling after several days

Very lightweight and stable inside walking boots. Easy to launder and dry. Will buy again.