Customer Reviews Smartwool Classic Hike Extra Cushion Crew

My husband like his, but we will be return one of the two pairs we purchased.

They seem to run a little large, compared to no show/ low show socks.

I like the product but I did not get exactly what I ordered. I ordered 3 pairs in Grey, Navy and Black. What I received was everything in Grey.

I normally wear a size 10, so I bought the 9.5-11 sized sock. I was disappointed to find that these were loose in the heel, I would size down if I could do it again. Also the stitching was sloppy and already had a few pulls, not a deal-breaker but it was disappointing for the amount you are paying. Those gripes being said, they are extremely comfortable and cushioned so I decided not to return these since I needed a pair badly.

Not sure how you can name these classic when you've reduced the wool content down to 56%, far less than they used to have.

Perfect for the first winter in New York for a California girl away at college.

Bring Back the Original Materials: these socks are not the same quality as the originals I purchased a few years ago. Seems like there is a different composition between wool/nylon/elastic or whatever materials are used and the result is they don't stay up as well and are less comfortable than the originals.

I have usually purchased 6-7 pairs of the old Trekking style socks every year to train for and participate in a 72 mile veterans fundraiser hike in the Laurel Highlands. Recently, they were no longer available at stores. When I inquired about a replacement type, I was informed that therre wasn't a replacement. Now 6 months later, I find the Hike Extra Cushion 'Classic' version in stores which is purported to be the same as the old Trekking. They are not the same. First, the Trekking ones were thicker and lost their padding after a long period of time. These new ones are less padded and lose their padding quicker. Second, the Trekking ones stayed put where these new Hike ones are more slippery and allow the foot to slide around in the boot and bunch up. Third, the Trekking were always a consistent wool content. The new Hike version is not, at least from what is advertised or listed on the tags. The latest pair of Hike I bought lists 71% wool and 28% nylon(virgin and recycled combined). The Smartwool website lists them as having 56% wool and a whopping 42% nylon combined. There seems to be inconsistent changes being made in the production of this replacement. Finally, the website lists the Hike version as having the knitted in arch support I am accustomed to in the old Trekking version. Yet the latest pair of Hike I bought does not have this arch support. Again, this is inconsistency. I will now need to slowly evaluate other brands such as Darn Tough. I believe these decisions are being made (use of nylon and recycled nylon) for perception reasons and not for the ongoing quality of the product. Product quality should not suffer due to the inclusion of recycled content or else the carbon footprint is incresed, not decreased.

These are just downright annoying. They bunch up around the balls of my feet, and I am constantly pulling them up to straighten them out. Other than that, they are fine the usual ample amount of cushion that I've grown to expect from Smartwool. I've been buying Smartwool socks for 9 years, and this is the first time that I've been disappointed.

I bought these as a gift for a women that bikes a lot in CO. They are sooo thick I'm afraid she may not like them. You would have to be sure there is enough room in your hiking boots for these.

The "Extra" cushion has two large rectangular thin long areas on the top of the foot where there is NO cushion. Further the cushion on top isn't uniform to the cushion on bottom, like 50%, so there's a constant feeling of unevenness. Does no one make a universally totally cushion without gaps in protection quality hiking sock any more?

Used them for ice climbing in -10 C weather and my feet were freezing both while doing physical activity and while I was belaying. I typically run cold but this was ridiculous. I didn't realize they had a low wool percentage. Will use them around the house.

Across the board they have reduced the amount of. These used to be 79% wool and now only 56%. A known fact that anything under 80% become much less effective.

Not the same quality I've come to expect from Smartwool. Hope I can return them. Overpriced for the level of quality decline!

Item was supposedly a crew size but instead of being just above the ankles these are almost knee high and very uncomfortable. Folding down the top to cover the ankles made it crew size but then it was uncomfortable and too warm.

With the 5% drop in the wool content, they now constantly slide off your feet. Please update the description to show the revised wool content. Last time I buy.

The socks had several areas where the stitching was poor. Had to go through the effort to return them. Sent them back. Still awaiting refund.

I sent the socks back. They all had flaws and the one pair that was worn, developed a hole after three wearings.