These are probably the worst socks that I have ever owned. How did Under Armour ever get a reputation for anything but poor quality. The socks are way too narrow throughout their length from the toe ... until you reach the heel where they suddenly become loose and will likely not remain on your ankle on a second wearing but instead bunch down into your shoe around your heel. They are very thin so that you can see your foot through the tops of them but still manage not to breath in any way. After wearing them for a couple hours it became obvious that their proprietary "wicking" technology is a secret no other company would want. They were damp on the inside and the outer part was completely dry even though I was wearing a pair of hiking shoes with an open mesh upper. It was like wearing some weird latex. The finish on the inside can best be described as having the appearance of a small ball of thread which has been fought over by a pair of kittens. However, the cushioning was non-existant since the only thing it could be considered thick in relation to was the mostly sheer tops of the socks. Honestly I believe a pair of women's ankle high nylons would be more effective.