I was surprised at the good snug fit, the way I like to wear my socks!  Usually there is too much room in toe and sometimes ankle..and I'm not tiny by any means.  The elastic is just enough to hold socks up but not cut off your circulation.  Slight cushioning on the bottoms and thank goodness, no toe seam at the end of the sock..it instead runs over top of toes, for me anyway.  The seam isn't one of those huge thick ones anyway and the cotton is sturdy but also light enough that you don't feel like you are suiting up for winter.  I do like what the company is trying to do..USA cotton promotion/use..why not made here tho?