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Ankle. Cushion location not published.

When you want a light, low-cut merino sock for trail shoes in warm weather

Norfolk Sheldon Lowcut Merino Wool Lighter Weight Walking Socks, 2 pairs

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

A light, low-cut walking sock of 60% merino wool that sits just across the ankle, with reinforced heel and toe pockets, arch support, a soft double cuff and a flat toe seam. Two pairs to a pack.

Keep in mind: Made for the warm months and low shoes: Norfolk names no cushioning, and the cuff stays below a boot collar.

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£19.99 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, weight and cushion; the blend and size chart are the same.

This sockLeonardo Merino Wool Mid Weight Cushioned Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Cufflow-cutcrew length
Weightlighter weightmid weight
CushionNot publishedhalf cushion, foot bottom
List price at Norfolk£19.99£31.99

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low-cut · 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.
60% merino wool20% polyamide18% polypropylene2% elastane
Exact model
Norfolk Sheldon Lowcut Merino Wool Lighter Weight Walking Socks, 2 pairs
Style number
Not published
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
low-cut
Weight (maker’s term)
lighter weight
Cushion (maker’s term)
not specified
Cushion location
not specified
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: not published here, “light cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.

Smartwool Hike Ankle Light Cushion, SW001611 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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quarter length · no cushion. Your Norfolk size carries over.

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