Well Knitting Men's 4 Pack Non-Binding Diabetic and Circulatory Crew Socks

Helps keep my feet cool and dry. I am a 5'2" female who weighs 180 lbs. These socks stay up without binding.

**Updating one year layer: These are the ONLY socks my son wears. He calls them his soft socks. I hope they never stop making these, but I'm buying extra pairs to keep in reserve. They've held up great. After a year there are no holes, no worn areas; I just machine wash and dry them. From 11/22: My teenage son has fairly wide feet & big calves, and he's REALLY particular about how his clothes fit and feel. Finding socks he likes has been a particular challenge - most are too tight on his legs, and some are too tight to even pull over his feet without a struggle. I often help him, and I also have a harder time than I should - he has pretty wide feet and many of the usual crew sock brands are just poor quality. Often the legs barely stretch in the girth direction, and if they do stretch, they don't rebound well. He has mild autism and a sensory processing disorder; he's bothered more than most by any clothes that feel stiff or have a tight fit. He also really hates the feel of zippers. I've been looking for socks he can easily pull on himself, and wear comfortably all day. We've tried many brands; at this point has a drawer full of socks he refuses to wear. Well, he loves these! FINALLY, soft, well-fitting socks socks that are easy to put on, and don't feel at all tight on his legs (the ribbed leg section isn't baggy, just VERY stretchy in the girth direction). They seem really well constructed; I hope they last reasonably well. A version with nylon-reinforced toes & heels could be a nice option if they're looking to expand their product line :)

These are PERFECT! I bought some socks at Walmart a few years ago, loved them, so bought some more. Got some burn holes on them, etc. (stuff that's my fault), so I wanted to buy more, but there were no more. I thought: "Well, I'll try later." Nope--EVERY time by Walmart, none. We have over 3 Walmarts in our area, and I've even looked while out of town in other areas, but none. So finally I looked at Walmart online, thinking that I could find exactly the same ones--after all, that would show absolutely everything they sell, everywhere, right? Wrong! It's like they never existed! Maybe they were too good, or last too long (I walk through the house extensively in them, which normally wears out thick athletic socks much more quickly. (I buy from Amazon all the time and love it, but I like to feel the socks, stretch to feel the tension on legs, etc. before buying...in other words, I want to buy these hands-on.) After extensive (very extensive) searching, I bought these and also a set of Dickies ["Dickies Men's Dri-tech Moisture Control Crew Socks Multipack, Grey/Blue/Brown (6 Pairs)", which appeared to be exactly what I wanted, reading MANY reviews]. These "diabetic socks" are absolutely PERFECT! The Dickies socks are not--they are tight as the Dickens on my legs. Understand, I have really skinny legs between my large calves and little ankles, and I NEVER buy socks (yuk) that would go over my calves. I've never considered "diabetic socks" because I'm not diabetic. Nor am I on any medication, and am in excellent health, and athletic. I am retirement age, but for decades, I've hated socks that tightly squeeze my skinny lower legs (they were less skinny 10-20 years ago). My suggestion to the company: sell them as is, but ALSO rename/brand the same product WITHOUT the "diabetic sock" name/description (causing non-diabetics to avoid them). Instead say something like: "The most comfortable sock...while NOT tight on leg, stretches very easily to gently accommodate profoundly varying leg widths, all while perfectly staying up and not sliding down."

I was very surprised when I received these. I thought they were supposed to be men's diabetic knitted sport style socks in black, similar to the grey ones I'd purchased earlier for my husband. However, to my surprise they were women's thin casual black socks and look nothing like the photo above when you put them on. I kept them and gave them a good rating because they are extremely comfortable, breathable, and perfect for my feet.

Update: I have now owned these for close to a year. I have been very happy with them! Some are getting strings and so I am replacing them. I have bumped this up to 5 stars, as I am now a repeat buyer and had a great experience over the long term. Original Review: Quality seems pretty good. I dont have diabetes, but I have problems with socks being super tight and leaving marks on my skin. It is a daily hassle that I live with and wanted to fix. This lead me to try these socks. They do still leave marks on my skin, so this was not a perfect solution. Even so, they are much better than other sock I have tried. The marks are minor and the irritation also significantly reduced. They are much more comfortable than normal socks and I can feel how much more flexible/looser the banding is. I am strongly considering buying more pairs, though I have to admit they are good but not a complete fix...