Materials, padding and sock type
Left and right fit · variable cushion
- Exact model
- Icebreaker Men's Merino Hike+ Light Mini Variable Cushion
- Style number
- IB105102002
- Size chart
- Men’s / unisex chart
- Cuff height
- mini
- Weight (maker’s term)
- light
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- variable cushion
- Cushion location
- targeted zones
- Sock type
- Left and right fit
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 63% merino wool, 35% nylon, 2% spandex
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- Icebreaker’s US site
- List price at Icebreaker
- $21 (checked )
What Icebreaker says about it
“A - Anatomical toe box for unique left and right fit”
“B - Variable cushion density maximizes fit and comfort”
“G - Breathe zone for improved ventilation”
Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.
US men’s
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 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. 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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