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Crew. Cushion: targeted zones.

When you want an anatomical sock with 56% merino

Icebreaker Men's Merino Hike+ Medium Crew, IB0A578M0OS

Blend 56% merino wool, 42% polyamide, 2% elastane

The men’s Hike+ Medium Crew lists an anatomical fit and targeted cushioning.

Keep in mind: Left and right shaping makes placement part of the fit. Check each side and compare a lighter sock if the medium cushion crowds your shoe.

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£26.99 list price at Icebreaker’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in Icebreaker’s range: the Men's Merino Hike+ Ultralight Crew. They differ in weight and blend; the cuff, cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockMen's Merino Hike+ Ultralight Crew
Weightmediumultralight
Blend56% merino wool, 42% polyamide, 2% elastane59% merino wool, 38% nylon, 3% elastane
List price at Icebreaker£26.99£24.99

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crew · 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 · targeted cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
56% merino wool42% polyamide2% elastane
Exact model
Icebreaker Men's Merino Hike+ Medium Crew, IB0A578M0OS
Style number
IB0A578M0OS
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
medium
Cushion (maker’s term)
targeted cushion
Cushion location
targeted zones
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
56% merino wool, 42% polyamide, 2% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fibre
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.

S
M
L
XL
68101213.5

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 6–7.5 · M: 8–9.5 · L: 10–11.5 · XL: 12–13.5

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

For men’s Hike Medium Crew IB0A578, machine wash cold on a gentle cycle and dry flat. Do not bleach, 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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