I purchased these along with a set of Gold Toe crew socks.  I ended up returning the Champions and keeping the Gold Toes.  I found that the material used in the Champion socks was a little thinner and not as cushioned as the Gold Toe socks.  The insides of the socks also felt somewhat rough, and I was concerned that they might get rougher with repeated washings.  The Gold Toe socks seemed to be better reinforced in the toe area.  But one thing I liked about the Champion socks over the Gold Toe socks was that they came up about an inch higher over my calf.  It was a hard decision about which ones to keep, but I've been really happy with the Gold Toes and they've held up very well.