![]() ![]() Our Midweight Boot socks with Cushion also feature Terry Loops in the leg, which act as a guard against laces and cuffs on higher and more rugged boots. Cushion: Terry Loops are knit underfoot, around the toes, and behind the heel – all areas of the foot where hikers can experience friction and impact, for the perfect medium cushioning.Within the hike line, there are two types of cushioning, best defined as follows: Cushioning is created by knitting Terry Loops, and it offers impact protection, shock absorption, and more Merino Wool (or Coolmax) to keep your feet happy mile after mile with thermoregulation, sweat wicking properties, and extra comfort. Cushioned ComfortĪll Darn Tough hiking socks have cushioning, in one of two forms. That said, your Coolmax socks will do the job for you on the trail too. While they are good fibers, we mostly knit them for folks who cannot wear wool. Coolmax synthetic fibers are vegan and packed full of tech that imitates the properties of Merino. This is the real deal.Ī few hiking styles are knit completely with synthetic materials, namely with Coolmax ® fibers instead of Merino. Merino Wool ain’t your granddaddy’s itchy old rag wool. Oh, and I should mention that all these properties work even when the wool is wet. They include natural softness, durability, thermoregulation, moisture wickability, fire retardation, and odor resistance all properties that make great hiking socks. Other Darn Tough bloggers touch on this amazing natural fiber in greater depth, but I will mention the vital, natural components bring to the sock. You can’t beat that track record, or should I say “Trek” record.? One thing we like to say at Darn Tough is sheep have been hiking in Merino Wool for 10,000 years. True Seamless™ Toe (for that good, smooth feel)īefore I get into the specifics of each point above, it is important to touch on one of the key contributors to superior hiking socks: Merino Wool.Moisture Management (for help with sweaty feet). ![]() The right socks will help your feet feel better for longer, so you can walk on clouds, so to speak, without feeling the rocks and roots.ĭesigned with all hikers in mind, every sock in Darn Tough’s hiking collection includes basic features for any outdoor adventure. There is nothing worse than being miles away from your destination and feeling every step. Hiking footwear needs to be part of a larger system, with socks playing as important a role as your boots or shoes.Īnd once the socks are on your feet and a part of this system, you should not notice them. Knowing what socks to wear with hiking boots is an important decision. There's a reason you should wear hiking socks, not regular socks. I repeat the statement once again because it’s true for hikers. If you’ve read my past post on How to Choose the Right Socks, this may sound familiar. Hike-Focused FeaturesĪ mantra I hold dear: You can have the best, most technical hiking footwear in the world, but your feet are not going to be happy if you are wearing a crappy pair of socks. In this post, I’ll guide you through how to choose hiking socks for your next hike, whether that’s a quick jaunt to your favorite local spot, or a several-thousand-mile-long trek. But what makes them so good? And, with dozens of styles and designs to choose from, how does one pick the right pair to fit their specific needs? I still have those two pairs and wear them today.Īs the Product Line Manager for Darn Tough, my role is to assist in continuing to make the best hiking socks out there today. On that hike I only used TWO PAIRS for the entire 2189 miles. Since that first wear, I’ve put them through the ringer of several other long ventures, including a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. ![]() ![]() It was love at first trek, and I quickly started converting my sock drawer over to all Darn Tough socks and eyeing job openings at the company. My local gear shop in Burlington, VT, assured me I should be wearing nothing else but Darn Tough socks for 4 reasons: superior comfort, bomb-proof durability, American-made quality, and a Lifetime Warranty to back it all up. Like many Darn Tough wearers, I was first introduced to the brand when prepping for an ambitious hiking trip, mine being my first thru hike of Vermont’s Long Trail in 2010. Some of you may know me Sir Owen VanGrizzle, Duke of Beartown, on the trail. My name is Owen and I work in Product Design and Development at Darn Tough. ![]()
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