A thin sock, not near as heavy as Rod's Western palace house brand boot sock and other mainstream ones. BUT, the price and quality are great. My feet stayed dry and they have held up well in the wash. Rod's shrank. these, did not. They will not provide any cushioning but they are made for the male legs and will go over a large calf comfortably and stay up. I would also suggest as a inner sock for hikers and military patrol members to cut the chafing problems that lead to blisters.