Readers: Ok, I know a bit of socks, wool, weaving and sock use via RVN service, so I add my two 'kopecks; worth here. In my view- the GRIP06 wool stocking is a big improvement over civilian 'socks', but is widely lacking when matched up to US Military issue socks. The military has been issuing wool blend socks in this style since at least WW02. I wore wool blend stockings in the hot, steaming jungles of Viet-Nam, and in the wide, cool , air by way of a military aircraft. I loved them then, and now. Decades later, I am still haunting the surplus stores for military issue wool stockings. I wear them every day, in all seasons, here in the USA. GRIP06 is 'reinventing the loom' here, with this product. So where is the market for these? In my view, its for civilians who are weary of poorly made commerical socks. As for this writer, I find them lacking---I will wear to the grave, US military issued green wool blend socks. You Reader, may choose for yourself.