Not what I expected. I have wore Gold Toe socks for many years and these do not live up to any of the others. I thought I would try the lower profile sock and I will not be buying more. I wear a size 13 shoe so I bought the extended 12 - 16 size. I compared them to a Gold Toe Extended 1/4 sock and they were much shorter. They are also much thinner and lightweight. The top part of the sock is very thin. I do not expect these to last long.