Customer Reviews Smartwool Classic Mountaineer Maximum Cushion Crew

They're the best

I wear in winter mostly whenever outside.

I like wearing hiking socks from October to May and I want them comfortable and warm. I've been wearing SmartWool for years. Not changing now when I know what to expect

Wonderfully warm and great cushioning. I wish there were more colorful options.

Ordered large and wear a 11.5 street shoe. The fit is great. Quality is great. Very comfortable to wear.

I work outside in Wyoming every single day 365 days a year, winters get cold. This sock is very warm and soft, the only issue I have is that the whole foot is very loose.

I am wearing them right now. Very soft cushioned sole. A little bit bulkier than I had imagined, but great for in my boots.

Very confortable and warm but after first use the socks started to leave fibers all around

CONS: I purchased 3 pairs 1 pair came defective and/or mismatched: one sock much shorter than the other.

Comfortable but ugly. They are not versatile for different outfits. They could become relevant like sorel did with creating style. Please do that smartwool!!!

Too thick to wear with shoes. My husband can only wear them for sleep or around the house with slippers.

I'm grateful for the price, color is cool, and cushion seems adequate. They seem to be slipping down just a little bit, and I think that's because they might be too large for my foot. With Smart socks, the size matters. Great quality of sock.

I bought these for winter hiking and I'm disappointed that they gave me blisters on my big toes because they're too big. I tried washing them in hot water and heat drying them to try and shrink them but no luck. I guess that's a good thing if you buy the right size. I've purchased Mediums before with no problem, as your sizing chart suggests for my size 7 foot. If there is a next time I will buy size small I guess. You need to get your sizing and/or your quality control right. Just saying.

MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC EDITION MAXIMUM CUSHION CREW SOCKS Size: L is a different real size than the HIKE CLASSIC EDITION EXTRA CUSHION CREW SOCKS Size: L - Even though they should be the same size, as both are size L, the MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC EDITION MAXIMUM CUSHION CREW SOCKS Size: are so much longer in the foot, that there is a big wad of material in front of my toes...... The HIKE CLASSIC EDITION EXTRA CUSHION CREW SOCKS Size: L fits just right...

I ordered these because they're advertised as the warmest socks Smartwool makes. I can believe it. Trouble is they're so thick I'd have to get new boots. I returned them, and am looking forward to getting Smartwool's Nordic socks. I'm told it often takes 4 weeks for Smartwool to process returns. Not good, that amazes me. It's unusually slow, in my experience.

They are warm and comfortable. My only complaint is the elastic at the top, it is super tight.

Warm, comfortable, and thick. They started showing signs of wear after an hour long winter bike ride. The elastic in the foot and calf area is stretched out very quickly and doesn't keep the sock in place.

They are thick, cushioned, and warm. The elastic in the calf and foot area stretches out quickly. They are showing signs of wear after the first use winter cycling. I'd give them a go for the price if you are looking.

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.

As a lifetime Smartwool user, I'm a bit disappointed with this latest release. They do not feel as thick as previous extra thick expedition socks. Also, the elastic collar around the calf is signficantly thinner and does not hold on as well. Still a great sock, but a step down from what Smartwool used to offer. I wouldn't buy them again.

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.