Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · cushioning rating 3.5 of 5
- Exact model
- Bridgedale Men's Midweight Merino Comfort Boot
- Style number
- 710 596
- Size chart
- Men’s / unisex chart
- Cuff height
- boot
- Weight (maker’s term)
- midweight
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- cushioning rating 3.5 of 5
- Cushion location
- targeted zones
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 27% merino wool, 50% coolmax polyester, 22% nylon, 1% elastane
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- Bridgedale’s US site
- List price at Bridgedale
- $27.99 (checked )
What Bridgedale says about it
“Merino Comfort Fusion Technology creates a soft, fast-drying, durable sock with a close supportive fit around your foot.”
“The engineered zonal padding system provides extra support and comfort throughout the foot bed for long comfortable days in the hills.”
“The super stretch ribbed cuff provides a looser unrestrictive fit around your calf allowing it to be worn up or down.”
Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.
US men’s
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.
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