Bought these because I moved from Washington state where its cold to Arizona, where its hot. They are light and feel good. I had mostly wool socks before. Held up through two washes well so far. They show just a little above my low top shoes, and rest just below my ankles. If they don't hold up for six months Ill change my review. Im rough on my socks because I walk around in them with no shoes and change them often.