It would be only a slight understatement to say that these socks saved our... feet during the couple of days power was off and roads were closed following the 2012 Sandy storm. These socks kept my feet dry and warm and I was glad I had more than one pair because I shared some with our teenage kids and Ms. D.

The initial reason we bought them a couple of years ago was for skiing and we haven't been disappointed so far. Feet stay significantly warmer, drier and more comfortable than they do with cotton socks and they are quite durable. Going into the third season and after I don't know how many washes they are still close to 'as good as new' and they continue to keep feet warm and dry. For the sake of calibration, the large (LG) size claims to fit Men's 9-12 and Women's 10-13. They are a little bit on the tight end of fitness but, thanks to the elastic rubber and other synthetic materials in the blend, they can stretch to fit the advertised sizes and still keep their shape.

It should be noted that these are not 100% wool socks but they are mostly wool. This is what the manufacturer's official 'contents' statement has:

- 71% Merino Woll
- 21% Stretch Nylon
-- 7% Polyseter
-- 1% Spandex

If you buy direct, the maker promises to replace any pair of socks within one year of purchase if it's returned with the purchase receipt and a letter explaining why they are returned (no cash refunds). We've had ours for more than 2 years now and found to reason to ask for a replacement during year one and I'll still be wearing them for the third winter.

Oh, and did I mention that these are actually 'Made in the USA'? More exactly, Made in Sheboygan, WI, USA :)