Designed to be a perfect mix of comfort and performance 1000 mile 3 season merino wool walking socks are mid weight socks with a carefully chosen fibre blend and exactingly placed padded zones ensuring a complete system of protection and cushioning for active people a padded heel extends up to cover the achilles tendon while other padding shields the ankle bones toes and ball of the footthe soft natural merino wool mix has top and arch venting allowing the skin of the foot to breath wic