Like pantherella john smedley is an english heritage brand with an international reputation for producing quality knitwear and these fine gauge half calf length shaldon extrafine merino wool striped socks are most certainly no exceptiona soft smooth knit makes the hooped stripes of these shaldon socks well defined and also offers a great foot feel the striped pattern incorporates a contrast colour stripe around the toecap while hand linked toes for smooth seams guarantee foot comfort