These socks are ideal if you are (like I was) looking for thick hot-holding socks with high wool content. You are min. twice as fast as "normal hot" socks and therefore have a very high wearing comfort. Forget the reviews because of the size! They are after the first wash is no longer too big and keep this size then. I had the unit size ordered me to shoe size 39-42 and 42 which fits just fine. With shoe size 43/44 you will definitely need the larger 43-46. My winter socks I have certainly found and they are also cheap, I will buy only here.