You get what you pay for...
I have owned and used the name brand sock and the fit and finish is so much better than this sock. This sock is loosely goosey (spandex is too stretchy) and the foot part of the sock is so wide it could fit an elephant's foot. There are two things right off the bat to improve the sock. First, the sock opening (which ends up right under the knee) needs a thicker soft reinforced band to help support the tug of the toes. You cannot rely on the Velcro alone, because it'll cut off your circulation. This is where the sock sags the most. Second, the toe box(?) of the sock is so loose that when you tug on the strap to flex your toes, the bottom/sole of the sock simply starts to come up over your toes.<br />Even with that said though, I think the sock barely functions the same way as the name brand sock. It just doesn't feel well made. The name brand sock is more like a support sock with Velcro strap reinforcements, while this sock feels like a craft project by my 10 year old.<br />(I'm male, 5' 9&#34;, wear a size 9.5 shoe, with a 16.5 inch calf. I ordered the L/XL based on what info I could find, and it is too big... So I guess I'm saying this sock runs big!)<br />This sock would get 2 stars if it weren't for the price.
Rating: 3 stars