Farm to Feet Rugged Trail Boulder Light Cushion Crew

Crew. Light cushion.

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.

$20 list price at Farm to Feet, checked .

When you want light padding in a taller cuff

A crew hiking sock with what Farm to Feet calls light cushion, a lightweight knit and a 72% merino 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 Farm to Feet’s range: the Rugged Trail Boulder Full Cushion Crew. They differ in weight, cushion and blend; the cuff and size chart are the same.

This sockRugged Trail Boulder Full Cushion Crew
Weightlightweightmidweight
Cushionlight cushionfull cushion, full foot
Blend72% merino wool, 27% nylon, 1% spandex71% merino wool, 28% nylon, 1% spandex
List price at Farm to Feet$20$21–35

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Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · light cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
72% merino wool27% nylon1% spandex
Exact model
Farm to Feet Rugged Trail Boulder Light Cushion Crew
Style number
8540
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
lightweight
Cushion (maker’s term)
light cushion
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
72% merino wool, 27% nylon, 1% spandex
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Farm to Feet’s US site
List price at Farm to Feet
$20 (checked )

What Farm to Feet says about it

“Light Cushion”

“Cushion that is light in weight along the base of the foot only. This all-season construction is highly versatile.”

“Seamless Toe Closure”

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.

M
L
XL
68101214.5

US men’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. M: 6–8.5 · L: 9–11.5 · XL: 12–14.5

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the unisex chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole Farm to Feet 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

To maintain the durability of your Farm To Feet™ socks and reduce energy use, machine wash in cold water and line dry or tumble dry with no heat.

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 cushion” on both, as each brand defines it; check each brand’s size chart.

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