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Icebreaker Women's Merino Hike+ Light Crew

Blend 60% merino wool, 38% nylon, 2% elastane

Crew. Light cushion.

crew · 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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$24 list price at Icebreaker, checked .

When you want light padding in a taller cuff

A crew hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with what Icebreaker calls light cushion, a light knit and a 60% 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 Icebreaker’s range: the Women's Merino Hike+ Light Mini. They differ in cuff; the weight, cushion, blend and size chart are the same.

This sockWomen's Merino Hike+ Light Mini
Cuffcrewmini
List price at Icebreaker$24$21

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Materials, padding and sock type

Left and right fit · light cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
60% merino wool38% nylon2% elastane
Exact model
Icebreaker Women's Merino Hike+ Light Crew
Style number
IB0A578K0HN
Size chart
Women’s chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
light
Cushion (maker’s term)
light cushion
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
60% merino wool, 38% nylon, 2% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Icebreaker’s US site
List price at Icebreaker
$24 (checked )

What Icebreaker says about it

“The Hike+ Light Crew socks feature an anatomical sculpted and lightly cushioned, versatile design for comfort and performance during any day out on the trails.”

“A - Anatomical toe box for unique left and right fit”

“B - Targeted cushioning maximizes fit and comfort”

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.

S
M
L
5.57891011

US women’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 5.5–7 · M: 7.5–9 · L: 9.5–11

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the women’s 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.

Another sock to compare

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

Falke Women's TK5 Wander uses its own size chart. Compare the two socks to see where their height, material, cushioning and care differ. Matching specs don’t mean they will feel the same in your shoes.

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