I've been buying socks from Sox & Lox for my husband for years. He prefers them over other brands, but over time, they don't seem to be as sturdy. He is really hard on socks - wears them in work boots - and quickly develops holes in the heel. We hoped the added cushioning would give them greater longevity, but he thinks they are thinner than previous ones.
Very good Sox for my elderly mother who is in care and suffers swollen ankles from diabetes.
So again I bout 15 pairs of the low cut in black, they have the non slip strips at the heel so they stay on (it does work). Why 15 pairs again. So I don’t match up my socks I just grab two each day and go. If I get a hole or a year down the road when my lovely toe nails disagree with the socks I just buy more and keep going. The older socks gradually get replaced by new ones. Even after a year the colour holds up to the washing. Been buying these for more than 5 years quality is great.