Who starts here from a "normal" socks with additional functionality, unfortunately, is out of place. These are more likely to "About Socks" which should be worn over thin socks. Then it basically works. The interface is very simple and they are also quite slippery. Therefore, they can not be worn without shoes. A few knobs like any Kindersocken nowadays would have solved the problem in the long term and cost-effective. Am therefore switched to SealSkinz, which I have also tested the Alpencross without problems.