I am absolutely not a speed diva but these little socks give my feet a cuddle whenever I slip them on. They literally stand up on their own (foot shaped) as they are so well constructed. When the balls of my feet are burning after the first long day on a fell of my holidays, I take off my boots, put these on to pad around in and everything in the world is good. Don't get me wrong, I don't just wear them for lounging but I'm painting a picture of my conversion to getting good kit to improve the quality of my life. The padding all around the cuff makes them perfect for wearing under my approach shoes and when cycling as they protect my ankles from every angle : other sports socks forget that you need the TOP of your foot cushioned too when flexing. Ah, now, I am talking about them as if they are a person, I'd better leave it just there.