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Crew. Cushion location not published.

When you want a thinner double layer in recycled yarn for three-season walking

1000 Mile Women’s Lightweight Walking Sock

The recycled-yarn Lightweight Walk Sock: a mid-calf double layer whose outer layer is a quarter wool and a quarter REPREVE® recycled nylon, for three-season walking in any type of boot.

Keep in mind: With no padding named, it cushions less than the Fusion; 1000 Mile recommends it for three seasons, not for winter. 1000 Mile’s blister-free guarantee covers its double-layer socks; when you are between sizes it advises the smaller size, so the two layers lie smooth with no folds.

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£16.50 list price at 1000 Mile’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in 1000 Mile’s range: the Men’s Lightweight Walking Sock. They differ in sizing; the cuff, weight, cushion and blend are the same.

This sockMen’s Lightweight Walking Sock
SizingWomen’sMen’s
List price at 1000 Mile£16.50£16.50

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mid-calf · no height published, drawn at a typical heightpadding: the maker doesn’t say where · Built-in double layer

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Built-in double layer · double-layer

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
Exact model
1000 Mile Women’s Lightweight Walking Sock
Style number
3196
Size chart
Women’s chart
Cuff height
mid-calf
Weight (maker’s term)
lightweight
Cushion (maker’s term)
double-layer
Cushion location
not specified
Sock type
Built-in double layer
Layers
2
Material blend
Separate blends for each layer
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fibre
Facts from
Maker’s own UK shop

Outer: 25% recycled nylon, 25% wool, 25% acrylic, 18% nylon, 4% cotton, 3% elastane.

Inner: 100% recycled nylon.

Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.

S
M
345678.5

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 3–5.5 · M: 6–8.5

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the women’s chart for this exact model. Use the brand size lookup 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 complete layered construction, not only one layer. Extra fabric can change toe room and pressure inside the shoe. The footwear-fit checklist explains what to check.

Care for the exact pair

Machine wash at 30°C. Do not bleach or tumble dry; let it dry naturally.

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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