Best hiking socks - Silverlight vs Darn Tough

Darn Tough hiking socks have been great for me - but what about Silverlight socks? I am comparing Darn Tough and Silverlight in this video.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Darn Tough
01:44 - Silverlight
04:51 - Conclusion
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[@penelopescott6237]

wondered if I should try Silverlight. Thank you for helping me decide to try them.

[@flutingaround]

I just picked up 3 pairs of Silverlights ankle height. With a 10% introductory discount, and free shipping, it was only $60 USD. If they don't work out for backpacking, they should make an excellent travel sock.

[@DavidonEarth]

Glad you took advantage of the discount!! Hope they work out for you. Love mine! And thanks for watching!

[@hellhawk4680]

I own both and my ankle silver light socks are the only socks I will ever use moving forward. They are awesome

[@tangenttrails]

Interesting. Thanks for the info, David.

[@shopsilverlight]

Thanks for the great review :)

[@DavidonEarth]

... and the curious thing is that Darn Tough hasn't responded. Thanks for watching.

[@DrJohn493]

The Silverlights are new to me, I'll give 'em a try. I've got about half a dozen Darn Tough pairs of socks and for years I've had a good experience with Thorlos, made in North Carolina.

[@setshootstrike6147]

Great review, but I disagree about your conclusion. Silverlight makes a nice pair of socks, but the first thing I notice, side by side is how absolutely more dense a Darn Tough sock is compared to a Silverlight. The stich count is way higher on a Darn Tough sock, and because of that they are more comfortable and more durable. I have a pair of Darn Toughs that are 5 years old and still look brand new. Also, you can wear them for a week without washing too, they NEVER smell.

[@DavidonEarth]

I appreciate your feedback - legit. I don't know how much durability matters if they both have the same guarantee (other than the bother of the exchange) - but I know several Silverlight users (former Darntough users) who vouch for the durability - and they prefer them over Darntough. I can't yet testify to this yet, since I've had them for less than a year. But so far... pretty compatible to my Darntough. As for the smell, I've not had the same experience as you - I need to rinse them out every day to keep the odor under control. But - still, you absolutely should be happy with your Darntoughs - good company, good product.

[@angelusway]

I’ll check them out but their are plenty of them out there. Thorlo, smartwool, Wigwam, Wrightsock (one of my favorites), all USA made. I have all of them.

[@falconfabrications]

It seems like that excuse is used commonly by companies who outsource their products to China

[@DavidonEarth]

Probably true. Hoping some of this craziness with China will bring manufacturing back home.

[@falconfabrications]

Agreed! @@DavidonEarth

[@Sleepy7666]

Grip6 is USA made.

[@johnhurrell9312]

silverlight socks have reduced the silver yarn content

[@DavidonEarth]

Well, they've had 5% silver yarn since I've started wearing them mid-2023 - and they are still 5% silver as of today March 2024.