Wool sock recommendations?

[Jbenson]

What's your go-to sock on hunts when you'll be going several days without a shower? It sounds like merino is the way to go for sweat/odor protection, but what's your favorite specific brand? I'm kinda fussy about good elastic so they don't fall down. Both my hunting boots and work boots are getting some funk, so I'm ready to try something. Help me save some headaches buying shitty socks!

Josh

 

[cmbbulldog]

Darn tough

 

[wnelson14]

Darn tough

This

 

[kboatman107]

Darn tough

 

[goodgrouper]

Love my Darn Toughs. Over the calf full cushion hunting version.

 

[Ryan2.0]

Darn tough is the top. Rei wool socks have held up for me as well.

 

[Strider]

Darn tough. They are darn good socks.

 

[sndmn11]

Point 6
Lifetime warranty, better material blends, CO company, better fit

 

[TheCoyote]

I wore one pair of darn roughs on a 5 day backcountry hunt. I had another pair in my pack but wanted to see if one pair could hold up to 7-10 miles a day.
Im impressed! They did wear in the heels but are absolutely 3x tougher that smartwools.
Go darn tough you won’t regret it

 

[rodney482]

100% Darn Tough light hiker

 

[Jbenson]

Well I'd say that settles it...thanks fellas!

 

[5MilesBack]

I tried Darn Tough but didn't like them as much as my Smartwool Classics. Don't forget to get some polypropylene liner socks to wear under the merino socks.

 

[Firestone]

I use Costcos socks. I have used darn tough and I don't feel like I am getting 10x the performance for 10x the cost

 

[Laelkhunter]

Best sock system I have found is the Kenetrek Ultimate Liner sock worn under the Kenetrek Alaska sock. They are almost knee high, and have shin padding where the tongue of the boot is for comfort.

 

[McNadler]

Yeah, another vote for Darn Tough.

 

[Read1t48]

Wright Socks...

Merino blend. 2 layer for blister and slip prevention. They have been excellent.

 

[willtim]

Darn Tough.

 

[Dos Perros]

I have the Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew. They are durable and comfortable.
Materials: 54% Nylon 43% Merino Wool 3% Lycra® Spandex

However, they don't dry out like Smart Wool socks I've had. I carry a pair of 'sleeping socks' to keep my stank ass feet out of my $300 sleeping bag, so it stinks to wake up and put on wet socks. I think I'm going to switch back to Smart Wool (66% Merino Wool 14% Nylon 18% Recycled Nylon 2% Elastane).

Maybe that additional Nylon in the Darn Tough (which makes them so durable) also holds in moisture. I've always been pleased with Smart Wool durability anyway.

 

[long hunter]

Smart wool socks, less expensive and have held up well. As to sleeping sock get a pair of silk sock liners, warm and light weight. And if a blister would develop some mole skin and the silk liners under your regular socks help.

 

[Deepwoods]

Alpaca wool socks, you won't go back to lesser materials.