Good basic white athletic sock.  I know this look isn't really "in" but I got tired of the ankle socks that instantly disappear into your shoes or unnecessarily show of your ankles (I'm not overly modest, but since when did ankles become a thing?)  They're not as old school as the old 80's gym socks, so they work for me--I just push them down so they're kind of bunchy around my ankles.  Weird but true.  I didn't notice any particular "cushioning" but that wasn't what I was looking for.