These socks are non-binding, safe and provide secure footing on tile and wood flooring for my husband who suffers from a disability and is very unsteady on his feet. I plan to buy these socks for him for a long time to come. The also are not so thin that his toenails wear right through the tips! Much higher quality than anything else I've seen on this markeplace. Can't recommend them highly enough! My husband loves them! We live in Florida, but he wears them everyday nevertheless. They are easy to put on even though his hands shake and he has one hand that is almost completely closed.