I chose these socks for their unassuming design and promised value.  I got both except that one of the socks had a 10mm hole at the ankle which is a manufacturing defect.  I didn't expect top-notch quality but no one should have to mend defects with just-out-of-package merchandise but I fixed it with needle and thread.  Done.  Two washes later they have held up nicely -- perhaps some shrinkage but not enough to complain about.