Purchased these for myself, for kicking around the house and working in the garden. I chose this particular style mostly because I wanted something other than black or white. The "hand" is rougher than I would ideally like, and in spite of the name, there're really not at all cushion-y. Fit is larger than expected; I'm a men's size 7 1/2, and they're big on me. They seem pretty tough, so I expect they will last well, and I like the grey color very much. Since my requirements for socks of this type are fairly low (as were my expectations), I'd say they come pretty close to meeting my needs. That said, if I could have given them two and a half stars, I would have.