Customer Reviews

New Balance Unisex Lightning Dry Lo-Cut 3-Pack Sock

5 star:		(25)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

As others have mentioned, these socks are comfortable and wick moisture effectively - exactly what I want in a running sock and I'll be ordering additional pairs. However, the "merchant's sizing chart" did not map shoe sizes to the Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large designations which makes the sizing chart less than useful so I ended up with the wrong size. Once I received the socks, I could see that the package has the complete sizing table with all the information one needs to order the proper size. I'll recapitulate that table here to help others.
Small equals Womens shoe sizes 4-5.5
Medium = Womens 6-10 = Mens 7.5-9
Large = Womens 10-12 = Mens 9-12.5
XLarge = Womens 13-15 = Mens 12-16
XXLarge (although I don't see this size on Amazon) = Mens 16-18.

They say "Men's" but these are really generic sized socks for both men and women. I purchased these New Balance socks for running, biking and walking. I wanted an ankle sock with wicking properties. These socks are very comfortable, stay put and keep your feet dry. I am very satisfied with them. No awkward seams are rubbing into blisters and the odor stays to a minimum. If you want comfort, performance and a good price, you will like these alot.

These are very comfortable socks. I purchased them for my short runs since high quality running socks are so darn expensive and really only needed on runs longer than 6 or 7 miles. These socks are very comfortable and they look to be well made. I am not sure about the sizing though. I wear a size 13 shoe so I ordered the XL socks. While they are working out fine, my heel does not line up with the gray heel portion of the sock. I think if you are a size 13 you should get the Large socks rather than the XL.

I ordered these as well as the no-show style for my son to wear during track season. He loves them. Claims that they have improved his running and says they feel so good on his feet. He is even guarding these socks, which I find hilarious even though I'm enjoying actually getting two matching socks in the laundry basket at the same time.

I've placed an additional order for more so that he can ease up on the sock security.

Worth the money.

I try to run 25 miles a week. I've been doing that amount of mileage consistently the last few months as I prepare for a marathon. These socks are great. They feel good and keep my feet toasty warm.

I'm around a 13.5 E, and these socks fit great. (I got the XLs)

*UPDATED*

I originally subtracted a star because there seemed to be 2 pairs of black logo socks and 1 pair of greys, unlike the picture that showed 1 each of black, grey, and blue. Another reviewer mentioned that the blue is actually a really dark navy so I double-checked, and it turns out they're right. They look nothing like the do in the picture, and you really have to stare at them under a light to tell, but they are indeed a dark blue. I've changed my review to 5 stars, since the product is technically as presented. The colors really aren't a big deal anyway-- they're really great socks.

These socks are awesome for the price. They are little bit thicker than I expected. I have other running socks and they are much thinner. They are not my favorite but for the price, I would buy them again. Definitely a good replacement for cotton socks

PROS: High quality, comfortable, help keep feet cool with exercising. Serve the purpose just fine - I got them to wear exercising - walking several miles a day.
CONS: Don't like the big NB advertisement, but tolerable.

I have a wide, size 12 foot. Most men's socks that you buy at retail store come in packs that say something like, "Fits Sizes 9-12." As anyone with larger feet knows, there is no such thing as a sock that fits size 9-12. After a washing or two these are size 9 or 10 socks at best. They do not fit a size 12. This is especially true with ankle-high athletic socks. I recently purchased some major name-brand "size 9-12" ankle socks. I could barely pull them over my heel. I gave two packs of them to charity... I can't wear them.


These socks come in actual size categories. Not some generic - one size fits most - size. The X-Large fits my large feet very well, even after a couple of washing. They are very comfortable socks and seem to be high quality. The price is reasonable. The department store socks are cheaper, but I don't have to try to cram my feet into these. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

I liked these socks that I bought a year ago so I ordered another package for myself (large) and one for my wife (medium). She wears a size 6 shoe and the socks are too large. I wear a men's size 9 and the large are too large. I just looked at my last year's order and I ordered medium for myself and they fit better; just a little snug. Hope Amazon will pick up the freight for the reorder.