Verified purchaser
Second time I've bought this sock. Last time I bought in 2021. The quality is noticeably much poorer, the fabric is thinner and feels more synthetic, weaker elastic they feel like they are less secure, the material pulls/bobbles more easily. I could both see, and feel they weren't the same. The metal stud detail on the back hasn't been installed correctly on the newer ones and they are wonky. After two wears, the brand new ones are in the same condition as the ones I've worn weekly for 4 years.