Sockwell Men's Trail Blazer OTC

OTC. Cushion: full foot.

OTC · no height published, drawn at a typical heightfull foot · Standard sock

The footwear outline is schematic. Check the cuff with your own shoes.

$36.95 list price at Sockwell, checked .

When you want a 15–20 mmHg compression sock

An OTC hiking sock with Sockwell’s full cushion label and a 44% merino wool blend.

Keep in mind: Full cushioning adds fabric around the foot. If your boots already feel snug, a lighter sock may fit better.

Closest in Sockwell’s range: the Men's Trail Blazer Crew. They differ in cuff and cushion; the blend and size chart are the same.

This sockMen's Trail Blazer Crew
CuffOTCcrew
Cushionfull cushion, full footmedium cushion, underfoot
List price at Sockwell$36.95$27.95

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Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · full cushion

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Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
Exact model
Sockwell Men's Trail Blazer OTC
Style number
SW195
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
OTC
Weight (maker’s term)
Not published
Cushion (maker’s term)
full cushion
Cushion location
full foot
Sock type
Standard sock
Compression (maker’s figure)
15–20 mmHg
Layers
1
Material blend
44% merino wool, 23% nylon, 8% alpaca, 6% spandex, 20% bamboo rayon
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Sockwell’s US site
Made in
USA
List price at Sockwell
$36.95 (checked )

Sockwell prints these percentages, which add up to 101%; they are shown as printed.

What Sockwell says about it

“These American-made socks blend Merino Wool, Rayon from Bamboo, Alpaca, nylon, and spandex for breathable comfort and flexible stretch.”

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
L/XL
XXL
710121416

US men’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. M/L: 7–10 · L/XL: 10.5–13 · XXL: 13.5–16

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 Sockwell 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

Turn inside out, machine wash warm and tumble dry low, with no bleach; or, as Sockwell suggests for a gentler wash, machine wash cold and air dry.

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

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