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Falke Men's TK-X Expedition

Calf. Extra strong padding.

calf · no height published, drawn at a typical heightpadding: the maker doesn’t say where · Left and right fit

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

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$54 list price at Falke, checked .

When your boots have room for full cushioning

A calf-length hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with Falke’s extra strong padding label and a blend led by 34% acrylic, with 27% wool.

Keep in mind: Full cushioning adds fabric around the foot. If your boots already feel snug, a lighter sock may fit better.

Closest in Falke’s range: the Women's TK-X Expedition. They differ in sizing; the cuff, cushion and blend are the same.

This sockWomen's TK-X Expedition
SizingMen’sWomen’s
List price at Falke$54$54

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Materials, padding and sock type

Left and right fit · extra strong padding

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
34% acrylic29% polypropylene27% wool9% polyamide1% elastane
Exact model
Falke Men's TK-X Expedition
Style number
16483
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
calf
Weight (maker’s term)
Not published
Cushion (maker’s term)
extra strong padding
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
34% acrylic, 29% polypropylene, 27% wool, 9% polyamide, 1% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Falke’s US site
Made in
Europe
List price at Falke
$54 (checked )

What Falke says about it

“Maximum protection hiking socks for Alpine expeditions”

“Optimal fit adapted to the specific requirements of the respective foot (true L/R foot)”

“Maximum thermal insulation and maximum protection for extensive expeditions in high mountains”

The maker’s own words from its product page; not tested by HikingSocks.guide.

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

39-41
42-43
44-45
46-48
49-50
6.58101215

US men’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. 39-41: 6.5–8.5 · 42-43: 9–10 · 44-45: 10.5–11.5 · 46-48: 12–13.5 · 49-50: 14–15

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 Falke 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

Machine wash on a gentle, delicate or wool cycle at 30°C (86°F). Do not bleach, tumble dry, iron or dry clean.

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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