Thats good to hear! It is a similar story here, I'm pleased to say. They seemed a bit over-thick to begin with, but the loop pile settled down to normal proportions once in action and then stayed there - no sign of wearing or shedding fluff everywhere. The toe seam that I was worried about doesn't interfere when walking (in my case) either.
The only slight negative is that the thin/vented panel in the cruck of the ankle falls in an unfortunate place on one pair of boots; the laces and creases in the leather there could do without the reduction in padding. But in all my other boots it is completely fine.
There is a small oddity on the packaging: a small grey sticker has been used to cover up the registered 'wool blend performance' logo. Though why they didn't have the right to use this I've no idea, could mean something or nothing in relation to the socks themselves. But (assuming they wash OK) I'm happy with their performance, which is what matters to me