I have never had socks like these. First, the positive qualities: These socks are heavy enough to provide cushioning under your feet as you walk. They fit well and the tops are not binding at all. Now, the negative: I'm not sure what is causing this but if you wear the socks without shoes, the socks twist around your foot until the heel of the sock is on top of your foot. If you are wearing shoes, they still want to twist around and you have to constantly twist the top of the sock to make it straight again. They are made with a heel so I'm not sure what is causing this problem but because of it, I will not be buying this brand again.