I ordered these because Gold Toe quit making their Cushion Tec crew socks that I had been wearing for years.  I need a sock with lots of cushioning and had hoped these would work, but even though they are more cushioned than your average sock they only about half as cushioned as I am used to.  Maybe if they were cheaper I would go ahead and order more, but at $12 a pair (twice what the Gold Toe cost me) I will not be ordering more.