Customer Reviews Smartwool Performance Hike Light Cushion Ankle

I learned I'm not a fan of light cushion

Your website says these are the phd socks renamed but they have a lot more padding.

The socks fit very well, but they don't breathe nearly as well as the older versions. They also tend to hold odor more than my previous generation Smartwool socks. Not sure, but it seems like Smartwool is sneaking in more synthetics than they used to.

Typically love smartwool, but these "light" cushion socks are not light at all.

I like the pattern, however, I find the Unisex size runs small. I wear a Women's large or Men's medium. I ordered the Unisex size medium and it is too small.

Only comment is that it say's your company is gearing up to produce your socks from 100% recycled nylon! So a wool sock company is planning on not using wool in your "smartwool" sock??? I knew the quality had gone down in recent years, but sounds like you are headed down the Land's End road! Cheaper materials and workmanship at the same prices! Have been a customer for 25 years, but will be finding another company in the future, sad, you used to make an amazing product!

The main reason for the poor rating is due to the color. On the website, the colors (especially the light blues) seem much more vibrant than what was shipped to me. The ones I received looked like they had been washed 50 times already.

Smartwool socks get holes in the heels within 3 to 5 years even if you just wear the socks ONCE PER WEEK for 3 MONTHS out of the YEAR for 2 to 5 years. At more than $20 per pair, put your money into a comparable brand like Darn Tough Vermont, whose socks do not get holes. Every single pair of smartwool socks I own have holes in the heels and smartwool does NOT HONOR THEIR LIFETIME WARRANY