Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · light cushion
- Exact model
- Thorlo Unisex Striped Light Cushion Hiking Mid Crew
- Style number
- LHSMX
- Size chart
- Unisex chart
- Cuff height
- mid crew
- Weight (maker’s term)
- Not published
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- light cushion
- Cushion location
- Not published
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 43% polyamide, 27% acrylic, 27% merino wool, 3% elastane
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- Thorlo’s US site
- List price at Thorlo
- $18.99 (checked )
What Thorlo says about it
“Reinforced heel and toe enhance durability on rugged terrain.”
“Engineered mesh boosts breathability for long-lasting comfort.”
“Arch support improves fit and stability.”
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 Thorlo 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 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 constructions contain animal fiber (wool or alpaca). Padding: “light cushion” on both, as each brand defines it; check each brand’s size chart.
Smartwool Hike Mid Crew Light Cushion 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.
Three socks to compare with it
Same size chart
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