Amazon Essentials Performance Cushioned Athletic Reviews Summary

Size and Fit

Pros:

• "They seem to be made well and are comfortable."
• "Fit well and are comfortable."
• "These are probably the best socks I've had in a long time."
• "Honestly super solid choice for a basic pair of athletic socks. they have cushioning on the ball of the foot in the heel and they cinch up around the arch of the foot."
• "They're very comfortable."
• "Comfortable, great fit and I got 6 pairs for cheap."
• "These socks are much more comfortable than athletic socks I buy at the shoe stores, and the price is unbeatable."

Cons:

• "Socks are thick land a bit bigger than I expected. I’m a size 10.5."
• "I ordered the 12-14 size, but on my size 12 feet, the heel comes up on the back of my ankle resulting in excess material just above my shoes."
• "I wear a size 12 shoes and these socks are too big."
• "Pretty comfortable, seem to stretch a bit more and become 'loose'."
• "These didn't come close to fitting. I wear size 10 shoes. The size was for 6-12."
• "I am a size 10 1/2. I bought the 6-12. Maybe that's my mistake, but the heel stretches to my ankle."
• "These things have so much extra material that it makes them so uncomfortable."

Material Quality

Pros:

• "The quality of the material seems to be good."
• "These are excellent quality socks."
• "Good material."
• "These socks are very durable and cushioned."
• "They retain their shape and color through many washings."
• "The toe seam on these is one of the best I've ever worn; I never notice it."
• "They're good quality socks at a good price."

Cons:

• "Cons: A tad warm; tighter around the arches."
• "These socks lost a star because I went to order another set and the price was up to $17!"
• "I can see some threads beginning to come apart."
• "The material started to come apart after 2 washes."
• "Good value for the quality, but quality is very low. Socks are fraying after 2 washes."
• "Seems like we're not getting the quality we expected since the last purchase."
• "The stitching and cut are off and somewhat uncomfortable."

Design and Comfort

Pros:

• "They're comfy, flexible, durable so far."
• "They are great socks."
• "A bit more slippery than my regular socks."
• "These are far and away the best fitting and have an excellent design."
• "Needed to replace some of my white summer socks and thought I would try these. Surprised they fit really well, not bulky nor too thin."
• "These are thicker than I expected and work great for a basic gym or low cut sock."
• "Nice and thick, comfy and very soft!"

Cons:

• "Worst sock design I've ever come across."
• "These socks are NOT no-show. I don’t understand why they’re advertised as much."
• "These socks have stained the top parts of my sneakers from the black cotton and totally destroyed my sneakers… would stay away and go with a reputable brand."
• "The socks are fine, but not what I was expecting. I wanted thinner, airy mesh, no show socks that would not be visible in running shoes."
• "The socks are thin on the top layer. Replaced by thin elastic type fabric that is uncomfortably tight."
• "But my largest criticism is they make really bad sock puppets."
• "These socks slip until my heel is sticking out while wearing shoes."