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Falke Men's TK2 Explore Compression

Calf. Medium-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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$45 list price at Falke, checked .

When you want a 14–16 mmHg compression sock

A calf-length hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with Falke’s medium-strong padding label and a blend led by 40% polypropylene, with 29% virgin wool.

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

Closest in Falke’s range: the Men's TK2 Explore Cool. They differ in blend and compression; the cuff, cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockMen's TK2 Explore Cool
Blend40% polypropylene, 29% virgin wool, 21% polyamide, 9% acrylic, 1% elastane36% polypropylene, 33% lyocell, 15% polyamide, 15% polyester, 1% elastane
Compression14–16 mmHgNone
List price at Falke$45$28

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Materials, padding and sock type

Left and right fit · medium-strong padding

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
40% polypropylene29% virgin wool21% polyamide9% acrylic1% elastane
Exact model
Falke Men's TK2 Explore Compression
Style number
76220
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
calf
Weight (maker’s term)
Not published
Cushion (maker’s term)
medium-strong padding
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Left and right fit
Compression (maker’s figure)
14–16 mmHg
Layers
1
Material blend
40% polypropylene, 29% virgin wool, 21% polyamide, 9% acrylic, 1% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Falke’s US site
Made in
Europe
List price at Falke
$45 (checked )

What Falke says about it

“High comfort hiking socks for hills and mountain terrain all-year round, summer and winter”

“Perfect fit – Body-mapped toe box specifically adapted to the respective left/right foot”

“Medium cushioning, the perfect balance of comfort, protection and agility. Suitable for categories A-B trekking shoes”

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.

Another sock to compare

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