Socks!

[mxracer317]

I’m finding the DT 2012 is a good warm/cool weather sock and the DT2013 is good for cold weather… but i thought in cold weather a thinner sock is better?

 

[Oldskool67]

DT, Smart Wool, First Lite, and FITS

 

[glass eye]

Whatever I wear a pair of SealSkinz goes over them. Knee high and 100% waterproof.

 

[jdf]

Darn tough every day year round

 

[WildWill]

No matter the brand, every single sock I ever found in my boys’ bedrooms when they were growing up was crispy and rigid! Can sock makers make a sock that stays soft even after being sweated in by teenage football players all day?

Sincerely,
Hunt Talk Ma’am

 

[yacantski]

Point 6

 

[kansasdad]

I hope this could be the debut of a HT legend.

 

[Forkyfinder]

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I hope this could be the debut of a HT legend.

we should bet on the identity

 

[MThuntr]

Cabelas has Darn Tough socks with a $15 in Club Points back per pair ordered.

 

[Dave N]

Bought some Darn Tough because of all the good comments. Do they normally feel like they are sort of squeezing your feet? Not really tight but "grippy" so to speak. Wore them with my boots today and it didn't take long for me to redo the laces. Felt too tight. Did that a couple times today. Just now took the boots off and almost feel like I need to take the socks off as well. I bought Large and wear 11 or 11 1/2 shoes so they should be the correct size.

 

[Wallydeuce]

I don't put my wool socks (or any of my wool clothes for that matter) in the dryer. I air-dry everything and then put them in the dryer for about 10 minutes on low heat to fluff them a bit. I don't have issues with shrinkage.

 

[Dave N]

I don't put my wool socks (or any of my wool clothes for that matter) in the dryer. I air-dry everything and then put them in the dryer for about 10 minutes on low heat to fluff them a bit. I don't have issues with shrinkage.

These are brand new unwashed.

 

[Wallydeuce]

These are brand new unwashed.

All of my Darn Tough socks (15 or more pair) are tight when I first put them on. Best reason not to put them in the dryer. They feel great after a bit. Put them on and strap on your new boots. Put some miles on them and I think you'll be surprised at the comfort.

 

[Dave N]

All of my Darn Tough socks (15 or more pair) are tight when I first put them on. Best reason not to put them in the dryer. They feel great after a bit. Put them on and strap on your new boots. Put some miles on them and I think you'll be surprised at the comfort.

Cool. Had me wondering if it was worth the $60 for 3 pair! Strange feeling for socks to be skintight like a wetsuit. I'll carry on.

 

[gwhunter]

Cool. Had me wondering if it was worth the $60 for 3 pair! Strange feeling for socks to be skintight like a wetsuit. I'll carry on.

All of my merino and alpaca socks I order the next size larger than I would have in cotton socks. I wear a 10.5 boot, but order the extra large/size 13 socks if they are going to be wool. I bought my first couple pairs of DT in my normal Large size and after about 6 months in the daily rotation I could barely get them on.

Get the extra large and don't look back

Edit to add: all my socks, wool or otherwise, go in the normal wash and dry with all my other clothes. My Xtra large are still fitting fine after approx 15 months.

 

[Jnasa]

I had a couple pairs of smart wool I liked when I was a kid. For quite awhile I used Costco wool socks. They were ok and got the job done when times were tighter. I used and liked some Kenetrek that are thicker. I really like some darn toughs I bought for thinner socks. Probably sticking with them in the future.

 

[Texfan91]

Good info in this thread. Thanks!

 

[N2TRKYS]

FITS and always over the calf