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Crew. Cushion: foot bottom.

When you want a cushioned merino walking sock for boots, on everyday and long walks

Norfolk Leonardo Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs

Blend 60% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 18% polypropylene, 2% elastane

A crew-length, mid-weight walking sock of 60% merino wool with a heavily cushioned foot bottom, mesh panels, ankle and arch support, a soft double welt top and a flat toe seam. Two pairs to a pack.

Keep in mind: Norfolk calls it half cushion: the padding is under the foot, not up the leg, so for a cold winter day in heavy boots its fully cushioned Voyager 2.0 or Nasuh 2.0 is the warmer sock.

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£31.99 list price at Norfolk’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in Norfolk’s range: the Leonardo Copper Resistex® Copper & Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs. They differ in cushion and blend; the cuff, weight and size chart are the same.

This sockLeonardo Copper Resistex® Copper & Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Cushionhalf cushion, foot bottomhalf cushion, sole
Blend60% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 18% polypropylene, 2% elastane58% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 13% polypropylene, 7% copper, 2% elastane
List price at Norfolk£31.99£32.99

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crew length · no height published, drawn at a typical heightfoot bottom · Standard sock

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · half cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
60% merino wool20% polyamide18% polypropylene2% elastane
Exact model
Norfolk Leonardo Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Style number
Not published
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
crew length
Weight (maker’s term)
mid weight
Cushion (maker’s term)
half cushion
Cushion location
foot bottom
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
60% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 18% polypropylene, 2% elastane
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fibre
Facts from
Maker’s own UK shop

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

UK 3–5
UK 6–8
UK 9–12
UK 13–15
368101215

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. UK 3–5: 3–5 · UK 6–8: 6–8 · UK 9–12: 9–12 · UK 13–15: 13–15

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the 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 at 40°C. Do not tumble dry, 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.

Another sock to compare

Both constructions contain animal fibre (wool or alpaca). Padding: “half cushion” here, “targeted cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

Smartwool Hike Crew Targeted Cushion uses its own size chart. Compare the two socks to see where their height, material, cushioning and care differ. Matching specs don’t mean they will feel the same in your shoes.

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Same size chart

Norfolk Avery Double Layer Quarter Length Walking Socks – Merino Wool & Prolen® Inner, 2 pairs

quarter length · no cushion. Your Norfolk size carries over.

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