Pricey...but the best sock I own. I bought a bunch of different brands years ago to see which ones lasted the best, wicked the vapor away the best, provided the best warmth and went on and off the easiest. This sock won the contest...my socks are a couple of winters old and some have shrunk somewhat...some were hard to get on and hard to get off from the get/go...and still are...some look like they're been used a lot...but this sock did the best job...as with most things, if you want something that's truly better, you're going to have to pay for it...