We bought these for our dad. He is not a diabetic but does have some circulation issues. We found that with the swelling that he was having in his feet and legs, the band on his socks was leaving a deep, painful looking indent on his leg. The material of these socks is a little cheesy but they are consistent from top to bottom so they don't leave that indention. They are a polyester kind of material so they slide into his shoes easily and don't bunch up the way cotton socks can.