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Crew. Cushion: full foot.

When your boots have room for full cushioning

Smartwool Mountaineer Classic Edition Second Cut Crew

A crew hiking sock with what Smartwool calls max cushion and a 41% merino wool blend.

Keep in mind: Full cushioning adds fabric around the foot. If your boots already feel snug, a lighter sock may fit better.

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£27.99 list price at Smartwool’s UK shop, checked .

Closest in Smartwool’s range: the Mountaineer Classic Edition Crew. They differ in blend; the cuff, cushion and size chart are the same.

This sockMountaineer Classic Edition Crew
Blend41% merino wool, 41% fibre the maker doesn’t name, 17% nylon, 1% elastane74% merino wool, 25% nylon, 1% elastane
List price at Smartwool£27.99£26.99

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crew · no height published, drawn at a typical heightfull foot · Standard sock

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

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · max cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
41% merino wool41% fibre the maker doesn’t name17% nylon1% elastane
Exact model
Smartwool Mountaineer Classic Edition Second Cut Crew
Style number
SW002941
Size chart
Unisex chart
Cuff height
crew
Weight (maker’s term)
not stated
Cushion (maker’s term)
max cushion
Cushion location
full foot
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
41% merino wool, 41% fibre the maker doesn’t name, 17% nylon, 1% 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.

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