I am thrilled with my hooped socks. I had spent a fortune on parrot food and vets bills only for it ultimately to end up joining the choir invisible. Thankfully my dreams of becoming a pirate shall finally be realised now I have these high quality socks. They're thick but not too thick so perfect for both skipping along beaches and also battening down hatches in the middle of a squall. They also seem hard wearing which is vital for the times you find yourself tied to the mast of a boat. I haven't yet tried them out walking on planks but expect they will stand up to this with no concerns. An excellent treasure of a foot covering, well worth the bottle of rum I paid for them. Originally posted on Joules.com