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Quarter. Cushion: heel and foot bottom.

When you want a cushioned merino sock that stops just above the ankle, for walking shoes or the bike

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

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

The quarter-length Leonardo: 60% merino wool with a cushioned foot bottom and a padded heel, a mesh leg and instep and hand-linked toe seams; Norfolk makes it for walking and cycling. Two pairs to a pack.

Keep in mind: Its low cuff can sit below the collar of a walking boot; for boots, the crew-length Leonardo covers more of the leg.

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

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

This sockLeonardo Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Cuffquarter lengthcrew length
Cushioncushioned foot bottom, heel and foot bottomhalf cushion, foot bottom
List price at Norfolk£26.99£31.99

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quarter length · no height published, drawn at a typical heightheel and foot bottom · Standard sock

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · cushioned foot bottom

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 QTR Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Quarter Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Style number
Not published
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
quarter length
Weight (maker’s term)
mid weight
Cushion (maker’s term)
cushioned foot bottom
Cushion location
heel and 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

Norfolk’s shop sells this model in UK 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12.

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: “cushioned foot bottom” here, “cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

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