You can get by with general-purpose gear, but once you invest in sport-specific clothing, youll quickly understand why each activity has its own specialized textiles. The Sidas Ski Nordic Performance socks are built with a cushioning pad over the ankle to reduce the risk of chafing. Their relatively thin design ensures the most precise fit and excellent power transferespecially with race-oriented ski boots. The cuff height of the sock is long enough to extend above the top of a skating bootpreventing the edge of the boot from pressing the sock cuff uncomfortably against the skin. Despite their light structure, these socks feature 44% merino wool, keeping your feet warm and comfortable in cold conditions. - Moisture-wicking material that dries quickly after both use and washing - Anatomical fit - Cushioning over the ankle - Highly breathable mesh on the top of the foot - In&Out construction: no thread ends are cut during production - 44% Merino wool - 42% Recycled polyamide - 5