Darn Tough Men's Merino Wool Hiker Boot Sock Full Cushion Socks

Darn Tough? Yes alright, but my first pair, with the carefullest of washing, shrank so much in the diameter of the ankle part that I could no longer get them on. I gave these socks another chance. I have size 9 feet and I bought two pairs of these socks in size 12. Exactly the same result, fine in length but the hose diameter shrank so much that I feared for the blood supply to my feet.

As told by others, worth the money . Hard wearing ,comfortable and a life time guarantee

When I first looked at these socks I wondered who would be crazy enough to pay $20+ for a pair of socks. Then I noticed the plethora of 5 star reviews. There were a staggering number of them. So I began reading the reviews and everyone couldn't sing the praises of Darn Tough socks enough. So I bought a pair. Now I too know what a pleasure it is to wear really good socks. Wish I'd known this 30 years ago. I live in a mountainous terrain and wear Solomon hiking boots daily. These socks get a workout and they are comfortable, durable and cool (only worn them in the summer so far). There is noticeable cushioning in the heel and toe areas as well as a nice arch support band. The lifetime guarantee is nice but since I'm in my mind 60's it wasn't the strongest selling point, but it's nice to know that if there should ever be a problem they'll take care of it. I also own a pair of "Smart Wool" socks and they are fine socks, but overall I find myself reaching for my Darn Touch's more and more often. I'll be getting a couple more pair real soon. One more thing I think is worth mentioning is I suffer from neuropathy as a result of diabetes so finding socks I can wear for extended periods of time has been a constant challenge over the years. I find I can wear these socks all day long and my feet are none the worse for it. In fact they feel somewhat less irritated during the night allowing me to sleep more comfortably.

Very sturdy and keep shape after wash

I was skeptical to purchase socks for this price point, as I had previously purchased Under Armor for this same price except for 3 pairs. I figured that was the best socks would ever achieve, little did I know there was a whole 'nother PLANE that the quality of socks can achieve, and these are it. I loved my Under Armor socks, but they slowly became worn out, and always fell down my calf and bunched up to the top of my boot(Im in the Navy, and am on my feet 99% of the day outside in extreme heats and extreme colds), they are significantly better than Hanes in my opinion. Let me cut to the chase though as this isnt a review for Under Armor. These Darn Tough socks live up to their name and MORE, they are extremely comfortable, extremely well cushioned, and wick moisture better than any brand Ive ever owned, as well as keep my feet from smelling horrendous(as well as the sock) after a day of work(every day after work I had to throw the socks I wore in the wash as they would smell up whatever room they were in). The moisture wicking capability of Wool is INSANE, I figured synthetics were the pinnacle of performance socks. The Under Armor socks I own(Ive owned every type they make, they are actually made by Gold Toe)can not hold a candle to these things, not only do they excel at the things Ive mentioned, but they are also the best sock Ive worn that manages to keep my feet at the perfect temperature, if its cold out, they are warm and toasty, if its scorching hot out, they are cool and wick the sweat VERY VERY well even if they are thick. The best part is, after I take them off after a very hot day, the Under Armor's would be soaked and 10 lbs heavier(exaggerating) and smell, the Darn Tough's have a neutral smell to them as well as being as dry as if I just pulled them out of the dryer. They are also made extremely well, and Ive put mine to the test, I only brought 2 pairs of Darn Tough socks for a deployment, and wear one pair for two weeks straight, and then alternate to the other pair. The results were amazing. I did not have stinky feet from wearing them that long, NOR did they smell like I had worn them for two weeks straight of working, the best part was they KEPT ELASTICITY without needing to be washed, NEVER did they start slipping down my calf and bunching up at the top of my boots. I can NOT stress enough about the quality and comfort of these socks. Just yesterday I got to experience first hand the amazing properties of Wool encountering rain. I got stuck walking into work when it instantly started pouring down like crazy, my shoes were soaked, as were my clothes I was wearing. The socks were just DAMP, which was impressive considering I had to run through puddles of inches of water. The most amazing part is I worked for a solid 12 hours after that with the same pair of socks, and within the first hour of work I had noticed they were not damp anymore, I took off my boots to check during a break, and they were actually completely dry(they dried out inside of leather boots!). The durability of these socks has held up perfectly with my extensive wear, I have not noticed any degradation of material, or loose stitchings, and the elastic has been perfect. I actually abuse these socks now just to try to get some sort of indication of a weak spot with these things. Nothing yet, and Im extremely pleased. I am forever a fan of wool, not just any wool, but Merino Wool now. I will also always buy these socks for life, please continue the amazing craftsmanship, and please keep the manufacturing in Vermont, USA.

Love these socks

My husband loves these socks and is replacing all of his with them. They are so soft and comfy, they look exactly as expected, are thick but breathable, and are super durable through all kinds of activity (walking in hunting boots, through the woods, and work everyday). They fit just as they should! They do not slip inside the shoe.be careful when washing with other items that might release lent though as they will pill up!