I like that they seem more streamline in the toe area than the old style ones I had back in the day & some of the others like this for sale that have a round fat toe area &, dont cover the seams of your toes, these do. but come on, first wear and they got holes! Not my favorite. I typically walk for a few hours each morning and found both are extremely comfortable for the duration. I bought one for my glasses too and its just as wonderful there. These are mediums. A clever ploy. Die Idee mit den kühlenden Gelpolstern fand ich krass, das musste ich ausprobieren. I use these to listen to audiobooks and music. I purchased the mint color which is a beautiful shade and the color matches very closely the color shown on the website.