UnderArmour vs. Smartwool socks?

[notchfir3]

If you had to buy one would you get the Smartwool Medium weight hunting socks or the Under Armour Cold Gear boot sock (not the thin sock)?

 

[go4thegusto]

My experience with SW is they have no nylon or spandex in most models. They wear out extremely quickly. I like to run around the house in merino socks. I have some Darn Tough, Fox, Lorpen socks that have lasted years. I can blow through a SmartWool in a few days.

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

I'd go for the Smartwool, it's mostly merino. From what I can tell, the UA just have a little wool for marketing purposes.

I've never been disappointed with SW socks. Look up Darn Tough socks too, they are wool and have a good warranty

I don't know if you guys get them in the US, but Costco in Canada has 4 packs of merino hikers socks for real cheap, like $15. I wore pairs in my work boots for years and they are in amazing shape....best bang for your buck wool socks anywhere. Don't see them on Us/Can site, but they're always in store.

 

[*zap*]

Smartwool, I have had not issues with them wearing out and they are very comfortable. It also is good to bear in mind that smartwool makes a lot of different socks for different activities.

 

[jmav58]

My experience with SW is they have no nylon or spandex in most models. They wear out extremely quickly. I like to run around the house in merino socks. I have some Darn Tough, Fox, Lorpen socks that have lasted years. I can blow through a SmartWool in a few days.

I'd lean towards this. The smartwool socks I have don't snug up to my foot like the Darn Tough and Lorpen. Usually find a good deal on Steep and Cheap for all of the socks mentioned.

 

[Beendare]

FWIW, merino socks keeps my feet dryer than the blend versions.

Smartwool is about the same as the REI socks- both good with the REI's a bit cheaper. I like the Darn tough socks are a bit better due to a dense tighter weave

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[Gumbo]

My experience with SW is they have no nylon or spandex in most models. They wear out extremely quickly. I like to run around the house in merino socks. I have some Darn Tough, Fox, Lorpen socks that have lasted years. I can blow through a SmartWool in a few days.

Agreed on the Smartwool socks, they just don't last for me either. I have used Kenetrek socks almost exclusively for hunting/hiking/fishing for the last few years and have had great luck with the lightweight and midweight versions, although the heavy ones were less than stellar. I also really like the old black liner socks, but their new ones seem a bit heavy.

 

[FoxLSX]

I've had good luck with smart wool, I've got atleast a year of hunting on one pair, with a lot of miles on them, and they're still in great shape