Best Wool Socks Better than Darn Tough Smart Wool COSTCO Hiking Work

Very Best Wool Socks Whether you’re out hiking, heading to the office, or lounging at home. Wool socks are comfier than their cotton or synthetic counterparts - even in summer, which you might not expect. That’s because the very best wool socks are woven from merino wool, a high-performance natural fiber that feels soft on the skin and has odor-fighting properties. Despite stereotypes, merino wool tends not to be itchy, and is still warm and comfortable to wear when it gets sweaty. “Traditional thicker lambswool, when it gets wet, it gets heavy,” explains instructor of textile science Deborah Young. “But merino is so light that it’s able to let go of the moisture, and that provides a cooling effect. It’s also the only natural fiber that is odor absorbent.” This makes wool socks ideal for hiking, biking, and other sports and outdoor activities. Or just getting cozy at home. As Merino Wool Gear’s Jay Spring puts it, merino wool just has a nicer “foot feel - it’s softer, and it cushions more.”
Darn Tough socks have a thick, bootie-like weave that makes them a pleasure to wear. They also come with a lifetime guarantee, meaning the brand will replace your socks if you get any holes. Former Strategist writer Jordan Bowman says his pair stands up to snow shoveling and hiking expeditions. “They’re padded to add comfort, so you will immediately notice the thickness in comparison to medium-weight socks like Uniqlo’s and Muji’s,” he explains.
Darn Tough is Spring’s wool sock brand of choice, too. He’s been rotating between the same six pairs for years. “They’re the kings of the industry for sure,” he explains. “I can’t say a bad thing about them.” He thinks you can’t beat Darn Tough’s lifetime guarantee, and adds that it’s a small-scale, independent operation with a higher degree of oversight than you might get with multinational outdoor brands: “Once you get that big business scale with merino, it’s hard to maintain quality.”
You’ll also hear Darn Tough praised by many seasoned hikers and backpackers - especially those who venture out in all four seasons. REI’s virtual outfitting team lead, Forrest Jarvi, tells us that it’s worth paying extra for the brand’s merino wool socks when embarking on multi-day backpacking trips, specifically because they’re anti-odor. “Which is handy, especially if you’re sharing a tent.”
As someone who runs outside in all seasons (including some questionable weather conditions), former Strategist senior writer Karen Iorio Adelson has tried a lot of sock brands. Smartwool’s crew socks top her list for winter running: She likes that they “cover more of my ankles, compared to low-cut or no-shows, so the gap between my tights and my socks stays covered and warm.” The socks are woven with runners specifically in mind, incorporating a “seamless” toe to avoid friction with your running shoes. The women’s socks also have a narrower fit than the men’s. Smartwool was a brand mentioned by a few of our experts, including Spring - like Darn Tough, they’re synonymous with technical sock manufacturing. Though they don’t quite offer a lifetime guarantee on their products, they do promise at least two years of wear or a free replacement. Which for everyday runners is still a pretty good deal.
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[@Michael_talks_]

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[@jessicamassie6695]

The voice was a bit disturbing but good review !

[@grow4it657]

Smartwools are only guaranteed for 2 years I received Costco wool socks a few years back for Christmas and they didn’t even last two years before thinning. I just sent darn tough socks in for warranty credit (at ages ranging from 8-3 years) and received a voucher for brand new pairs. That cut my cost in half for those socks, and darn toughs even at 7-8 yrs old still hold up better than 1 year old Costco socks. So I guess I disagree 😅 thanks for the vid ✌️

[@Blix79]

Darn tough are hands down the best and longest lasting wool socks on the market. It’s all I wear.

[@jacoblowe387]

i swear the blond socks all the time best socks iv found wear them for everyday and hiking never had a problem

[@jetstreamx15]

The Kirkland brand are excellent wore them a week for a test and didn't stink or lose shape ..they are quite good for the money

[@danle8636]

I love the merino wool blend. My feet tend to sweat and I don’t even sweat while wearing these all day, I’m going to grab another pair

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I have the Merino wool socks from Kirkland, in 4 pairs set. There great, i wear them once a year in the winter, wash them and let them dry on a hanger. 🧦🧦🧦🧦

[@juliegonzalez9843]

Will try both!! Thanks!

[@tonyad95]

Are those socks off of hostages?

[@supersonicej]

Thanks!

[@ja9pwnw119]

Great review love it. The only problem is would they rip or get hole in them or they have same durability as darn tough?

[@galaxyviews7483]

Yes you can return directly to Costco

[@ja9pwnw119]

@@galaxyviews7483 will they give. A new pair if it has holes. Can you do more videos on this. It changed mind on buying darn tough and actually was better option. Is the trail ones better or the regular ones as I'm looking for heavy duty.

[@PORTMIAMIMIKE]

WTF!