I got these socks in anticipation of walking the Camino. They had been recommended on a blog that I found while researching the perfect sock for walking the Camino. So far in my Camino training, this has been a great purchase and has lived up to my expectations and needs. They are cute, soft, comfortable, I haven't experienced any hot spots or blisters, and I wore them several days in a row and they don't stink.