I have been using these for years. They are great or larger legs or legs that might swell. They are a soft material and are very comfortable. Even in the toes. They do stay up by a slightly stronger elastic at the top. Still very stretchy. Sometimes they fall down, but, pull up easily. Worth the price. My only complaint is that I think that they loosen up a bit after a day of wearing. The person that reviewed them claiming they were ankle socks probably got the ankle ones by mistake, they do make them, or else she has ankles six inches long.