I like these socks a lot.  They are higher than 1/4 highth not as high as regular crew socks. The Cotton material is light but not too light in weight and quite comfortable.  I wear them in spring and fall.  I wear a 7.5 or 8 US shoe and the one problem that I have with them is that I have developed holes in them at my big toe.  That is why I only gave a 4 rating.