I got these because the Gold Toe socks I'd used for years have lost quality (they're just way smaller than they used to be and now have a thick toe seam.) These Hanes socks have a nice smooth toe seam and are very soft and cushiony. But the elastic in the leg was WAY too tight -- not just at the top but all the way down. They left deep prints on my legs, and my legs are pretty skinny. I had to return them. Just too uncomfortable to wear. Very sorry, because otherwise they're very nice socks! I can't see how they'd be comfortable for someone with thick legs.