Bridgedale Men's Hike Lightweight Merino Crew

Blend 19% merino wool, 53% coolmax polyester, 27% nylon, 1% elastane

Crew. Cushioning rating 2.5 of 5.

crew · no height published, drawn at a typical heightpadding: the maker doesn’t say where · Standard sock

The footwear outline is schematic. Check the cuff with your own shoes.

$26.99 list price at Bridgedale, checked .

When you want light padding in a taller cuff

A crew hiking sock with Bridgedale’s cushioning rating 2.5 of 5, a lightweight knit and a blend led by 53% Coolmax polyester, with 19% merino wool.

Keep in mind: A crew cuff is more sock than a low trail shoe needs; it suits boots and cooler days.

Closest in Bridgedale’s range: the Women's Hike Lightweight Merino Crew. They differ in sizing; the cuff, weight, cushion and blend are the same.

This sockWomen's Hike Lightweight Merino Crew
SizingMen’sWomen’s
List price at Bridgedale$26.99$26.99

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Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · cushioning rating 2.5 of 5

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
19% merino wool53% coolmax polyester27% nylon1% elastane
Exact model
Bridgedale Men's Hike Lightweight Merino Crew
Style number
710 366
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
lightweight
Cushion (maker’s term)
cushioning rating 2.5 of 5
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
19% merino wool, 53% coolmax polyester, 27% nylon, 1% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Bridgedale’s US site
List price at Bridgedale
$26.99 (checked )

Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.

S
M
L
XL
4681013

US men’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 4–6.5 · M: 7–9.5 · L: 10–12.5 · XL: 13+ · Arrow: open-ended range.

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the men’s / unisex chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole Bridgedale size chart to find the published range, then check the heel position, toe room and cuff in your footwear.

The maker does not give a heel-to-cuff measurement. Try the socks with your boots to see whether the cuff sits above the collar. See how sock heights differ.

Try the selected size with the shoes and insoles you plan to use. Added cushioning should not crowd the toes or distort the heel position. The footwear-fit checklist explains what to check.

Care for the exact pair

Wash inside out on a 104°F wool cycle, dark colors separately, with no fabric conditioner or bleach. Tumble dry on low heat; do not iron, dry clean or dry on a radiator.

Use the care lookup for this model’s wash and dry directions. A general wool routine should not override instructions for a membrane, a two-layer construction or a specific treatment.

Another sock to compare

Both constructions contain animal fiber (wool or alpaca). Padding: “cushioning rating 2.5 of 5” here, “full cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

Darn Tough Men's Hiker Boot Full Cushion Midweight uses its own size chart. Compare the two socks to see where their height, material, cushioning and care differ. Matching specs don’t mean they will feel the same in your shoes.

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