Falke Women's TK5 Wander

Calf. Cushion: targeted zones.

calf · no height published, drawn at a typical heighttargeted zones · Left and right fit

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

$26 list price at Falke, checked .

When you want light padding in a taller cuff

A calf-length hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with Falke’s light padding label and a 38% virgin wool blend.

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 Women's TK5 Wander Invisible. They differ in cuff and blend; the cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockWomen's TK5 Wander Invisible
Cuffcalfinvisible
Blend38% virgin wool, 34% polypropylene, 28% polyamide45% polypropylene, 25% wool, 23% polyamide, 5% cotton, 2% elastane
List price at Falke$26$23

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Materials, padding and sock type

Left and right fit · light padding

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
38% virgin wool34% polypropylene28% polyamide
Exact model
Falke Women's TK5 Wander
Style number
16243
Size chart
Women’s chart
Cuff height
calf
Weight (maker’s term)
Not published
Cushion (maker’s term)
light padding
Cushion location
targeted zones
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
38% virgin wool, 34% polypropylene, 28% polyamide
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Falke’s US site
Made in
Europe
List price at Falke
$26 (checked )

What Falke says about it

“Light and comfortable hiking socks for casual hikes”

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

“Light cushioning for stress zone protection”

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.

35-36
37-38
39-40
41-42
43-44
581012

US women’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. 35-36: 5–6 · 37-38: 6.5–7.5 · 39-40: 8–9 · 41-42: 9.5–10.5 · 43-44: 11–12

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the women’s 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

Both constructions contain animal fiber (wool or alpaca). Padding: “light padding” here, “light cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

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