I was apprehensive buying these because I was worried the artificial nature of the material wouldn't feel comfortable against my skin (shoes are one thing, direct skin contact is another). I was completely wrong. These socks fit as snug and feel as comfortable as any others I've bought, and I put them right at the top of my drawer after laundry day because I want to wear them again. They also feel more durable than your run-of-the-mill sock, and I expect it will take considerably longer to start wearing a hole into them. If they last (and I won't really know for about a year), I'd be glad to continue purchasing more.