Looking to snap out of the mundane I purchased these socks for Big Mama. She was thrilled and apparently so was everyone in her path. Let's just say it added to her look and made her happy, which is one of my most important missions in this life. She liked this type of Knee High Socks so much I had to go back and find more styles for they obviously became a hit. Do not know about the durability but was thrilled overall with this purchase, for besides being different from what she used to wear in the past, they turned out to be a topic for conversation, people complimenting on her looks and all that good stuff. Just to see her reaction and how pleased she was I have no other option but to rate these socks with a whooping 5 Stars!