Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Talking of socks...... I have purchased a couple of pairs of pro team / mid life crisis team socks this week. Well made product, very bright which is just what I wanted.
If above mountain bike shocker is a Specialised one, I've seen this person riding on the nappy valley superhighway up through Clapham - he really looked as if he was living the dream...
These are indeed the end times...

Give thanks,
Tim

How are they for thickness? I'm after something with a little more padding on the top of the foot where it curves up towards the ankle - where the top buckle of your shoe does up...