Specifically Designed with Unique Protection Features not found in any other socks available! They are Absolutely The Best Compression Socks for Road and Trail Running, OCR, Crossfit, HIIT, Weightlifting, and Functional Training. Excellent for Hiking, Backpacking, Rucking, Military, First Responders, Nurses and anyone that spends all day on their feet. >Thin and Light padding over your shins for impact and abrasion resistance. >Padded area in the achilles region for abrasion resistance in rope climbs and tough obstacles. >Thin and tough, left and right foot specific, padding to improve support, reduce blisters, and improve drainage. >Arch Support band to avoid pinching and folding and to avoid plantar fasciitis. >Great for CrossFitters in every workout but especially Double Unders, Deadlifting, and Olympic Lifting. Made for Training and Racing Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Savage Race, and Bone Frog, Mud Runs, and adventure races. Excellent Support in Ruck Challenges like Go Ruck too. Great for recovery compression and stretching. Protects you from scrapes and bruises when Deadlifting and Olympic Weightlifting. Takes the Bite out of Box Jumps and the Sting out of missed Double Unders in HIIT. Helps with the shock of jumping workouts. Strategically placed padding to protect you in Obstacle Racing in rope climbs, traverses and walls. Designed to stay cool and drain well. Compression improves circulation and speeds the recovery and healing process.