The socks are something accurate, but not particularly effective under zero degrees Celsius! The wind but they keep well and provide already for quite a while for reasonably warm toes! Since the feet in winter produce not much sensible heat, it's always a question of time until the cold goes through these socks. Since the socks are very tight, they must be tightened with a lot of skill and patience. I use the socks still the normal sports socks to have a double heat effect. The socks are recommended by the basic functionality and the processing is also good.