It has been a year since I bought these socks and I have absolutely no complaints.  They are a nice balance between a dress sock, and something closer to an athletic sock.  I don't think you could use them as a replacement for a dress sock in a formal environment, but in my business casual work space they fit in fine.  More importantly though, they are durable as all get out, not one of the three pairs, or the other three pairs I bought subsequently, has worn through.