Stretchy enough to fit well. Stay in place without feeling tight
I'm only borderline diabetic, but figure why not do all I can to guard against any bad effects? These socks looked a bit short at first, but stretch easily (9% elastane) to properly accommodate my size 10 feet. They are ankle-length, and stay up well without exerting any noticeable pressure on the ankles to do so.<br /><br />Advertised as keeping feet cool, I was worried about the opposite, as my feet tend to get cold before the rest of me. So far, no problems in that regard. These mostly-cotton socks gave me enough warmth, while still feeling well ventilated.<br /><br />Happily, the socks did not shrink noticeably when washed and machine-dried, another plus.<br /><br />The appearance of the socks is dressy enough for work or church, but also fine with jeans or sweats.<br /><br />Overall, a very fine pair of socks I look forward to wearing regularly. Recommended.<br /><br />Update 6/18/19: Amazon also sent me a pair of these same socks in size Extra Large to review, as sometimes that's a better size for me.<br /><br />The larger size easily accommodates my size 10 feet, with plenty of expansion room, but no unwanted fabric bunching up. (Note: my size 10 feet are within the recommended size range for both the Large and Extra Large versions of these pairs of socks.)<br /><br />In sum, the Extra Large version is another very fine pair of socks I look forward to wearing regularly, and the size I expect to re-order so as to even further minimize unwanted pressure anywhere on my foot.
Rating: 5 stars