Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · light cushion
- Exact model
- Icebreaker Kids' Merino Hike+ Light Crew
- Style number
- IB0A57FD0M9
- Size chart
- Kids’ chart
- Cuff height
- crew
- Weight (maker’s term)
- light
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- light cushion
- Cushion location
- Not published
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 50% wool, 47% nylon, 3% elastane
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- Icebreaker’s US site
- List price at Icebreaker
- $16 (checked )
What Icebreaker says about it
“Merino-blend kids socks that are stretchy, breathable, and odor-resistant with a lightly cushioned design, the Hike+ Light Crew socks feature an anatomical sculpted design for comfort and performance during any family adventure on the trails.”
“Anatomical design for a more precise fit”
“Targeted cushioning for all-day comfort”
Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.
EU
Check the size and the shoe together
Start with the kids’ chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole Icebreaker 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 Cold Gentle Cycle. Wash With Like Colors. Do Not Bleach. Dry Flat. Do Not Iron. Do Not 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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