My husband loves the Vision Six National Park Collection. They look really cool, but they are also very functional. For running they do everything you would expect from a high performance running sock (wicking moisture, preventing blisters, etc.). They are tall enough to give a little added protection for hitting the trails. On a side note: I accidentally ordered the wrong socks to start with. I contacted the company and received an answer from the owner. The socks were replaced at no charge, even though the issue was our fault. #bestsockyouwilleverweareguaranteed