Sockwell Women's Trail Blazer Crew

Crew. Cushion: full foot.

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

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

$27.95 list price at Sockwell, checked .

When you want a 15–20 mmHg compression sock

A crew hiking sock with Sockwell’s full cushion label and a 41% 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 Women's Trail Blazer Knee High. They differ in cuff; the cushion, blend and size chart are the same.

This sockWomen's Trail Blazer Knee High
Cuffcrewknee high
List price at Sockwell$27.95$36.95

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Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · full cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
41% merino wool39% nylon14% alpaca6% spandex
Exact model
Sockwell Women's Trail Blazer Crew
Style number
SW172
Size chart
Women’s chart
Cuff height
crew
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
41% merino wool, 39% nylon, 14% alpaca, 6% spandex
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
Facts from
Sockwell’s US site
Made in
USA
List price at Sockwell
$27.95 (checked )

What Sockwell says about it

“Full cushion foot and arch support deliver plush, all-day comfort and stability.”

“Merino wool and alpaca blend offers breathable warmth and natural softness.”

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
M/L
46811

US women’s

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S/M: 4–7.5 · M/L: 8–11

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the women’s chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole 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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