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Thorlo Men's Moderate Cushion Low-Cut

Low-cut. Moderate cushion.

low-cut · no height published, drawn at a typical heightpadding: the maker doesn’t say where · Standard sock

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

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$18.99 list price at Thorlo, checked .

When you want a hiking sock without wool

A low-cut hiking sock with Thorlo’s moderate cushion label and a 79% polyester blend.

Keep in mind: The low cuff sits below a boot collar, so it suits trail shoes and low hikers rather than boots.

Closest in Thorlo’s range: the Women's Moderate Cushion Low-Cut. They differ in sizing and blend; the cuff and cushion are the same.

This sockWomen's Moderate Cushion Low-Cut
SizingMen’sWomen’s
Blend79% polyester, 16% nylon, 5% elastic81% polyester, 15% nylon, 4% elastic
List price at Thorlo$18.99$18.99

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Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · moderate cushion

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Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
79% polyester16% nylon5% elastic
Exact model
Thorlo Men's Moderate Cushion Low-Cut
Style number
LTHLC0
Size chart
No chart on the maker’s product page
Cuff height
low-cut
Weight (maker’s term)
Not published
Cushion (maker’s term)
moderate cushion
Cushion location
Not published
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
79% polyester, 16% nylon, 5% elastic
Wool-free
Yes, no wool or alpaca listed
Facts from
Thorlo’s US site
Made in
USA
List price at Thorlo
$18.99 (checked )

What Thorlo says about it

“Ventilation panels provide additional moisture control and enhance breathability.”

“Cushioned instep and arch for more comfortable hike.”

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.

Check the size and the shoe together

Thorlo’s page for this men’s sock shows its women’s chart, which stops at L, while the sock is sold in L and XL; check the size with Thorlo before you order.

Compare your size with the Thorlo size charts, 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 inside out in cool or lukewarm water on a regular or delicate cycle, with no chlorine bleach. Thorlo recommends liquid fabric softener in the rinse and tumble drying on low or permanent press rather than line drying; high heat can shrink the socks.

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 are wool-free: neither lists any wool in its published blend. Padding: “moderate cushion” here, “zone cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

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