I bought these for my husband for Valentine's Day.  He is on his feet all day and spends a bit of time on the quest for the perfect sock.  However he is cheap.  These ran outside his own budget but he admits that they are well worth it.  They have some cushioning and the seams do not annoy his feet.  They don't shed those gross colored threads that can happen in some socks.  And he does in fact like the way the toe interacts with the steel toed shoes.  So I am a hero, got my Valentine and therefore love the socks.