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Falke Men's TK2 Explore Cool Short

A high-ankle hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with Falke’s medium-strong padding label and a 42% polypropylene blend.

Keep in mind: A quarter cuff stops around the ankle bone; check it clears the collar before you wear it in boots.

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£25 list price at Falke’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in Falke’s range: the Men's TK2 Explore Wool Short. They differ in blend; the cuff, cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockMen's TK2 Explore Wool Short
Blend42% polypropylene, 30% lyocell, 15% polyamide, 12% polyester, 1% elastane73% virgin wool, 27% polyamide
List price at Falke£25£27

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high ankle · no height published, drawn at a typical heighttargeted zones · Left and right fit

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Left and right fit · medium-strong padding

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
42% polypropylene30% lyocell15% polyamide12% polyester1% elastane
Exact model
Falke Men's TK2 Explore Cool Short
Style number
16154
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
high ankle
Weight (maker’s term)
not stated
Cushion (maker’s term)
medium-strong padding
Cushion location
targeted zones
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
42% polypropylene, 30% lyocell, 15% polyamide, 12% polyester, 1% elastane
Wool-free
Yes, no wool or alpaca listed
Facts from
Maker’s US product page

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

39-41
42-43
44-45
46-48
49-50
5.58101214

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. 39-41: 5.5–7 · 42-43: 8–8.5 · 44-45: 9–10 · 46-48: 11–12.5 · 49-50: 13–14

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the men’s / unisex 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 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

Machine wash on a gentle cycle at 40°C (104°F). Do not bleach, tumble dry, iron or dry clean.

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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