These are a nice product and fairly comfortable to wear.  First of all, they are NOT ankle length unless you are a petite woman,  These come down just a little below my knee.  I DO have a long leg with a 36" inseam but even if my leg was normal length, there is no way these would come down to my ankle.  This is just out of the box....no washing.  I have no idea what is going to happen when I was them.