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Over-the-calf. Cushion location not published.

When you want a long sock up to the knee, for tall boots, gaiters or wet grass

Norfolk Orlando Long Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Hiking Socks

Blend 60% wool, 23% polyamide, 15% polypropylene, 2% lycra

A long walking sock that reaches up to the knee: 60% wool, zoned cushioning and a graduated leg that keeps it in place. One pair.

Keep in mind: Long and warm: on a hot day or in low shoes a crew sock is cooler. Norfolk calls the Orlando a merino sock; its label gives the 60% as wool.

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£17.95 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, cushion and blend; the weight and size chart are the same.

This sockLeonardo Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Cuffbelow the kneecrew length
Cushionzoned cushioninghalf cushion, foot bottom
Blend60% wool, 23% polyamide, 15% polypropylene, 2% lycra60% merino wool, 20% polyamide, 18% polypropylene, 2% elastane
List price at Norfolk£17.95£31.99

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below the knee · 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 · zoned cushioning

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
60% wool23% polyamide15% polypropylene2% lycra
Exact model
Norfolk Orlando Long Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Hiking Socks
Style number
Not published
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
below the knee
Weight (maker’s term)
mid weight
Cushion (maker’s term)
zoned cushioning
Cushion location
not specified
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
60% wool, 23% polyamide, 15% polypropylene, 2% lycra
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.

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