The long answer is that a lot of times with socks, height and weight measurements aren’t very helpful, because people come in so many different shapes! On our Sock Glossary, we say this about “one size”: “Used by manufacturers to indicate the base size of an item. Ideally meant to fit the median size of the population, it rarely achieves this goal and is more regularly used to contrast a product from any eventual larger or smaller variations. As with any general size category, it is best to refer to any specific sizing information for an accurate fit estimate.”

Sometimes something that only comes in a “one size” option or range really fits a lot more than just an “average” size! The Medallion Net Tights are a great example of that. The label says they fit 90-160 lbs, we found that the stretch fit way more weight and height ranges!