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Ankle. Cushion: targeted zones.

When you want padding underfoot in a low cuff

Smartwool Hike Ankle

An ankle hiking sock with what Smartwool calls targeted cushion and a 55% merino wool blend. Its UK page lists 55% merino wool, 45% recycled nylon and 3% elastane, which adds up to 103%, so the blend shown here is the one on Smartwool’s US page. Smartwool says the content can vary slightly from one product code to another, so the label on your pair gives the exact figure.

Keep in mind: The low cuff sits below a boot collar, so it suits trail shoes and low hikers rather than boots.

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£21 list price at Smartwool’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in Smartwool’s range: the Hike Low Ankle Targeted Cushion. They differ in blend; the cuff, cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockHike Low Ankle Targeted Cushion
Blend55% merino wool, 40% nylon, 5% elastane54% merino wool, 43% nylon, 3% elastane
List price at Smartwool£21£18.99

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ankle · no height published, drawn at a typical heighttargeted zones · Standard sock

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · targeted cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
55% merino wool40% nylon5% elastane
Exact model
Smartwool Hike Ankle
Style number
SW002479
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
ankle
Weight (maker’s term)
not stated
Cushion (maker’s term)
targeted cushion
Cushion location
targeted zones
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
55% merino wool, 40% nylon, 5% elastane
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
XXL
2691216.5

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 2–4.5 · M: 5–7.5 · L: 8–10.5 · XL: 11–13.5 · XXL: 14–16.5

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 on gentle cycle in warm or cool water. Tumble dry low. Do not dry clean. Do not iron. Do not bleach.

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: “targeted cushion” here, “zoned cushioning” there; check each brand’s size chart.

Norfolk Ibex Quick-Dry Coolmax® & Wool Cushioned Outdoor Socks 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.

Two socks to compare with it

Same size chart

Smartwool Hike Ankle Light Cushion, SW001611

ankle · light cushion. Your Smartwool size carries over.

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