I bought two sets of these socks - the black group and the beige group.  I was originally attracted because my husband has worn the gold toe socks for years.  These have a very fine gauge knit so I believe I will have them for a long time.  The toe reinforcement is a much heavier weight than the rest of the sock.  Seams under the toe always bother me because of the rubbing but the seam on these don't feel like I have a rope in my sock and the seam is on the top.

I have heavier ankles and the elastic isn't tight but the socks still stay up.  All in all, these are well made and can be worn year round because of the cotton content.