These socks are cushy and comfortable without being too thick. That said, they definitely wouldn't fit the specified sock/shoe size range. I wear a women's size 9 in almost every major boot and sneaker and a men's 7.5. This sock is barely workable and fits loose on my feet. If you want snug fitting socks and you have smaller feet, these are not going to be snug. I would imagine you'd need to be a men's 9 or larger for these to grip your foot. If I pull them up to snug feeling, the heel bed is on my ankle. As they fit they are comfortable, but loose, with wiggle room in the toes. They are a great sock, but the smaller part of the size range will not find them snug on your feet.