DrymaxRunning Lite-Mesh Mini Crew

I picked these up alongside a few other pairs of "high-end" socks for a backpacking trip through southeast asia. After reading through nearly a hundred different sock reviews (exciting I know), I finally decided on my final 3 pairs: Darn Tough Vermont Men's Merino Wool No-Show Light Cushion Athletic Socks, White/Gray, Large Drymax Run Lite-Mesh Mini Crew Socks, Black/Grey, Large Thorlo Men's Experia CoolMax Micro Mini Crew Sock, White/Black, Large I was trying to find a supersock that could:1. Withstand daily use through hot and humid climates2. Was comfortable enough to do large amounts of walking including mountain trekking, rock climbing, and other active sports3. Endure long periods of use without smelling4. Wash and dry fairly quickly/easily5. Wick away moisture to keep your feet dry and coolIt's now been over 1 year since I purchased these socks and since then they've been used extensively throughout all types of climates throughout the world. Here's how these socks have ranked out over time:COMFORT:1st - Thorlo Experia - This sock has padding in all the right places and the form fitting design makes the sock hug right to your foot. Probably the most comfortable sock I've ever worn.2nd - Darn Tough Wool - These socks are soft, thick, and comfortable. They offer plenty of padding when walking for extended periods of time. They do feel a bit bulkier than the Thorlos though, so they're better suited for cold weather than active use3rd - Drymax Run - The material in these just doesn't have the same softness or padding as the other socks. The fit isn't quite as form fitting, and the cushioning feel thin when walking for extended periods of timeDURABILITY: This category is a bit tough because all three soc have held up well over time. I still have yet to find a single hole, but I have noticed some thinning in a few areas.1st - Darn Tough - These socks are darn tough. No kidding. They are very thick and have a durable construction. No doubt these socks can last through long periods of use and abuse.2nd - Drymax - A bit thinner than the Darn Tough, but still resilient none the less. The elasticity of the sock did seem to wear out a bit over time though, so they felt a bit looser after owning them for a long time3rd - Thorlo Experia - It's tough to rank this one third, because I still have yet to wear this pair out. The only reason for this ranking is that the material in these socks is thinner than the other two. However, since these socks are padded in the toe and heel, these likely won't be wearing out any faster than the other two.COOLING ABILITY:1st - Thorlo Experia - The sock's thin material came through as a major plus in this category. These socks are both incredibly comfortable and incredibly breathable. They do a great job of wicking away moisture and keeping your feet cool.2nd - Drymax - These socks also do a fair job of keeping your feet cool and dry, but their thicker design means they feel less breathable than the Thorlos - as a result, they just don't offer the same level of comfort and cool3rd - Darn Tough - I was actually a bit disappointed with this sock. Due to the sock's thick construction, it doesn't feel nearly as breathable doesn't do a very good job of keeping your feet cool.DRY FACTOR:1st - Dry Max - Once again the sock manages to live up to its name. These socks were able to dry faster than the other two and were easiest to wash and dry than the competitors.2nd - Thorlo - These socks also did a very good job of drying. The main body of the sock would actually dry out faster than the DryMax. However, the padded heel and toe would take a bit longer due to their thickness.3rd - Darn Tough - Very poor performance in this category. When these socks get wet, they stay wet. Whenever I would sink-wash these socks, it would sometimes take almost a full 24 hours before they were completely dry.SMELL FACTOR:1st - Thorlo Experia - The socks thin construction plays to their favor again in this category. Because they are thin and breathable, the socks are able to ventilate better than the others, allowing for less build-up of bad odors.2nd - DryMax - These socks did a decent job at remaining odor-free. Because of their faster drying ability, they were good at preventing the build up of foul odors, and were very easy to wash and dry. The didn't ventilate quite as well as the Thorlos though.3rd - Darn Tough - Again, poor performance in this category. Unfortunately, moisture wasn't the only thing that they held onto. Due to their thicker construction, they did a much better job of retaining bad odors - even after sink washing them. I eventually had to give up on trying to wash them, and just hid them at the bottom of my bag until I could get them to a proper laundry machine.CONCLUSION:1st - Thorlo Experia - This sock gave the best overall performance by far. These ended being my go-to sock both while traveling and when heading to the gym at home. They offer exceptional comfort and cooling ability, and despite the 3rd place durability ranking, they are built to last. I would hands down recommend these over the other two brands for both travel and athletic performance.2nd - Who cares? - Do you really want to buy the second best sock? Just buy three pairs of Thorlos and save yourself the headache of having to read any more nail-biting reviews about socks.

I’ve been wearing this brand of socks for years. However, the quality is diminishing. The socks are not lasting as long as before. Regardless they are still my favorite socks for extreme workouts and long runs.

I love these... I was spending a week in Phoenix, AZ, outside most of the day in 105-110 degree heat, so I wore these with some mesh-type running shoes, and between the socks and the breathable shoes, my feet were never uncomfortable. When I took my shoes off at the end of the day, I'm pretty sure if I had been wearing cotton, my socks (and feet) would have been soaked and itchy, but with these socks, it wasn't a problem.They are just thick enough to give a bit of cushioning, but they don't add too much weight or bulk. I got a total of 3 pairs, and the quality was good across all 3 - they seem durable, and I didn't find any manufacturing problems, wear and tear issues, etc.I wear a 10-1/2 men's shoe, which puts me right at the top end of the Drymax "L" range, but I tried the "L" size, and it fits me just right. Be sure you take a look at the Drymax size chart, because it's a little different from standard sock sizes.I'm happy with my purchase, and I'll probably be wearing these any time that I expect to be in a "hot-foot" type of environment.

Ok, so two things: If you're looking for comfortable, moisture-wicking, odor-control socks, you will love these. They keep your feet cool, and control odor. Awesome! However, as someone with small feet (US women's size 5) despite these being a "Small", these are still definitely made for people with larger feet. They are not as large as most one-size socks, but because they are larger, they don't stretch out so much so they're thicker. However, I still recommend them as, out of the selection small-footed people have, these do what they're supposed to and I doubt you'd be disappointed with performance.

These socks are more fragile than standard crew socks, aside from that they are very well designed socks.One detail you don't see in the picture is there is a small tab where your achilles tendon is, with a vertical stripe pattern on it. This seems to be intended to aid in putting the socks on as well as extra cushioning.Good-easy to put on-comfortable to wear-top of the line moisture control-Decent odor management (not as good as merino wool socks)Bad-Can't handle being walked on for very long (the fabric scuffs up quickly on paving stones)-Had to buy a size below my current size in order to get a good fit

I really was hoping that at the price of the product I would get more than one pair. Alas, hopes were dashed. I mean, really, it's a sock. You get one pair. The three stars is for the lack of value. When they came in and I saw what I got, I had to laugh. My wife was like, that's all you got? Quite ashamed as I am usually a really good buyer of products in terms of dollars spent versus value received.Didn't see or feel any benefit when I wore them during my workout. For me, it was just like wearing any other pair of socks. I really just purchased them because they match my blue shoes and it's so hard to find a pair of blue socks.I certainly will not be making this purchase again.

I chose these socks because of other reviews - I'm a runner and this sock was PERFECT for me in all weather conditions. It's a thicker sock, which is great because i have narrow feet. Its great at wicking moisture and proved that it wouldn't give me blisters while i crawled through knee deep water and ran through mud, climbed and ran for 3 miles. These socks are also perfect running in 70 +degrees, they keep my feet dry and comfortable. By FAR my favorite running socks - love them more than my feetures! They even washed up nice after my 3 miles of mud.