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Quarter. Cushion location not published.

When you want a low sock for trail shoes

Icebreaker Men's Merino Multisport Light Micro

Blend 63% merino wool, 35% nylon, 2% spandex

A micro hiking sock with a light knit and a 63% merino wool 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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£20.99 list price at Icebreaker’s UK shop, checked .

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

This sockMen's Merino Multisport Light Mini
Cuffmicromini
List price at Icebreaker£20.99£21.99

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micro · no height published, drawn at a typical heightpadding: the maker doesn’t say where · Standard sock

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · not specified

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
63% merino wool35% nylon2% spandex
Exact model
Icebreaker Men's Merino Multisport Light Micro
Style number
IB105129377
Size chart
Men’s / unisex chart
Cuff height
micro
Weight (maker’s term)
light
Cushion (maker’s term)
not specified
Cushion location
not specified
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
63% merino wool, 35% nylon, 2% spandex
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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Both constructions contain animal fibre (wool or alpaca). Padding: not published here, “cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

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