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Crew. Cushion: full foot.

When your boots have room for full cushioning

Icebreaker Men's Merino Hike+ Heavy Crew

Blend 49% merino wool, 49% nylon, 2% elastane

A crew hiking sock, shaped for left and right feet, with what Icebreaker calls extra cushion, a heavy knit and a 49% merino wool blend.

Keep in mind: Full cushioning adds fabric around the foot. If your boots already feel snug, a lighter sock may fit better.

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£28.99 list price at Icebreaker’s UK shop, checked .

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

This sockMen's Merino Hike+ Light Crew
Weightheavylight
Cushionextra cushion, full footlight cushion
Blend49% merino wool, 49% nylon, 2% elastane60% merino wool, 38% nylon, 2% elastane
List price at Icebreaker£28.99£25.99

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crew · no height published, drawn at a typical heightfull foot · 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 · extra cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
49% merino wool49% nylon2% elastane
Exact model
Icebreaker Men's Merino Hike+ Heavy Crew
Style number
IB0A578P0HN
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
heavy
Cushion (maker’s term)
extra cushion
Cushion location
full foot
Sock type
Left and right fit
Layers
1
Material blend
49% merino wool, 49% nylon, 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

Machine wash cold gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Dry flat. Do not iron. Do not 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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crew · light cushion. Your Icebreaker size carries over.

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