This pattern creates a very thick fabric. I don’t think it would be comfortable to wear these in normal shoes, though they might be OK in boots. I made this pair as house-socks for My grandma. The pattern also eats yarn. Luckily, I divided the yarn ahead of time into two equal balls so I knew how far I could get on each sock. I had to use some contrasting yarn for the toes, but I think it matches nicely. There is a tiny bit of pooling, but the pattern really helped to keep the busy yarn in check.