I never know what I am going to get.  Even if you are buying the same exact brand, the socks never seem the same twice.  This was happening at the store too, so I don't think I am getting fake socks.  I am guessing Hanes is changing manufacturers in China a lot.  I prefer more cotton in my socks, but my last ones didn't last long, so I tired these.  Note that that they are pretty thin and mostly polyester.  I would say I won't get them again but I don't need to bother saying that since they will certainly be different next time, even if I TRIED to order the same thing.