I got my first pair of these socks and have worn them on several hikes. They are soft and comfortable. I always thought people were silly who spent tons of money on fancy wool socks to ride bikes and go hiking when good 'ol hanes always worked fine for me. The nice thing about these is that they do actually help keep your feet dry. Think, when you go hiking, play a game of basketball or do some yard work and you take off your socks, your socks are wet and your feet feel wet to the touch as well. With these, your feet don't feel soaked. Of course they feel a little damp because of all of the activity, but there is a noticable difference.

I can't afford to have a $13-17 pair of socks for every day of the week, but for hiking I recommend these.