Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · no cushion
- Exact model
- PAKA Trail Ankle
- Style number
- Not published
- Size chart
- Unisex chart
- Cuff height
- ankle
- Weight (maker’s term)
- Not published
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- no cushion
- Cushion location
- No padding
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 33% baby alpaca, 7% tencel, 57% recycled nylon, 3% spandex
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- PAKA’s US site
- Made in
- Peru
- List price at PAKA
- $20 (checked )
What PAKA says about it
“Comfortable and durable toe guard”
“Mesh knit, arch compression, and zero cushion to stay snug and breathable”
“Trail runners, this pair’s for you. Our Trail Ankle Socks were designed to stop chafing in its tracks, thanks to an extended heel tab and 5-point construction for a stay-put fit. They’re also the lightest ankle socks we've made yet to shed excess heat and stay snug with arch compression and zero cushion. We hope these athletic ankle socks for running, hiking and more serve as proof that the best things in life can be made alongside nature!”
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 unisex chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole PAKA 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
Wash. Machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle inside out. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Dry. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron.
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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