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No-Jackfruit-5216 t1_iu91nyg wrote

Love Darn Tough, have been wearing for over 10 years. The ones that have held up in quality and comfort are the micro mid-weight hiker socks, and the M’s Steely Boot multi pack. Happy shopping!

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agentvulva t1_iu9mw5n wrote

DARN TOUGH are terrible, DO NOT BUY THEM. They have a troll army on reddit who are promoting them at every opportunity, it must be part of their marketing strategy. This post will probably get downvoted by their troll army.

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Octawussy t1_iu9nfli wrote

What would you recommend that is so much better? I’ve bought several brands over the years and the only ones I’ve personally had hold up perfectly were the darn toughs. I have not been paid for this statement but will gladly accept a sponsorship for cable guys outdoorswear

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Octawussy t1_iu9o6m8 wrote

THEN WHAT MANUFACTURER IS BETTER? Should I just go barefoot because you believe in some grand sock conspiracy? brother, get help

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IllWorry8404 t1_iu9u3cq wrote

Lol what am I reading? I’ve never seen someone spout conspiracy theories and be so angry about socks. I don’t pretend to be an expert (unlike someone in this thread) but I like darn tough. I bought a pair the first time I went to the Grand Canyon and I agree with you. They seem strong and comfy.

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jazzfruit t1_iua6cwv wrote

The dude is crazy. Darn Tough makes great socks. However, they do make my feet clammy. My feet end up sweaty and pruned by the end of the day. I strongly prefer cotton socks over wool/synth blends. Even cotton requires some nylon for durability, but generally 10% or less rather than 30% or more for wool based socks.

My favorite sock right now is the plain old Wigwam super 60s and king cotton. I also avoid waterproof boots and prefer leather lined (Lowe Renegade LL) or an open boot like the Vasque Breeze.

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IllWorry8404 t1_iua8f9f wrote

Thank you. I was actually wondering if there were other brands that people liked more. I would like to try some to see if they work better for me.

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galacticprincess t1_iuaqyy9 wrote

I like Smart Wool socks a lot. I have 4 pair of their lightweights and have worn/washed them every week for 2 years and they're still good as new.

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addywoot t1_iubxhgt wrote

Yup. I’ve experienced the same with darn tough.

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boobelplex t1_iuaamsr wrote

What's funny is all their comments talk about the "troll army" working for darn tough but their comments read like that of a "troll."

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oeco123 t1_iuf58iq wrote

Dude is crazy. Thinks everything’s a conspiracy being driven by a boy army, from socks to pepper grinders.

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Spidaaman t1_iuaovjd wrote

…you do realize that you’re actually the troll, right?

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philipito t1_iu9yhfy wrote

You sound kinda nuts. For the record, I like my Darn Tough socks. They seem to be holding up quite well.

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edcculus t1_iubx9lm wrote

Do you have a recommendation on what to buy?

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agentvulva t1_iu9nd20 wrote

I will EXPLAIN why DARN TOUGH are terrible - it is really simple actually. They are terrible because they are using WAY too much synthetic material. Polymers serve a few basic purposes in socks. The first reason to use polymers is increase lifespan of the sock because it's more long-lasting than organic materials. The second reason is for water absorbtion, it deals with sweat and liquids better because it's less absorbive of liquids.

The problem with DARN TOUGH is they are going with a waaaay to high polymer to cotton ratio, so the material cannot breathe. They are TERRIBLE socks do not buy them under any circumstances, your feet cannot breathe. If they increased the cotton ratio to 60-70% of the sock then they might be worthy of consideration, otherwise, in the current form they are worthless.

You will find yourself having feet problems on long walks, and getting foot diseases, because your feet will be unable to breathe. No professionals use them, they literally make all their sales probably from trolling people on reddit and convincing people they are worthy socks that deserve your time and budget, when they are a 100% troll product.

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magnalbatross t1_iu9p7tf wrote

You keep saying cotton.

Darn Tough socks are made with wool.

Wool is different than cotton.

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agentvulva t1_iu9pvvw wrote

it doesn't matter the same rule applies to wool or cotton. the most important thing is you need a baseline of 60% organic material. If you start to reduce this in favor of synthetic material then the socks can no longer breathe properly.

full merino would also be tricky because the wool would wear out after about 6 months of heavy usage and you would get holes in your socks quicker.

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magnalbatross t1_iu9s4p0 wrote

With as much respect as I can muster:

If you don't know the differences between cotton and wool then I have very little faith in your opinion on the subject.

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Jrud1990 t1_iuawqjq wrote

It honestly looks like a competing brand trying to talk shit about another or some troll. Notice how they caps lock the brand and only the brand. They've done it in previous posts as well. Seems sketchy.

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Avaylon t1_iudf740 wrote

Apparently Darn Tough Socks has a "troll army" downvoting agentvulva. I didn't know we were part of the troll army. Did we get drafted? Are y'all getting paid? LMFAO

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oeco123 t1_iuf5gc4 wrote

We’re all shills.

SHILLS I TELLS YA!

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CourageMesAmies t1_iuf2cdm wrote

lol probably smartwool. I hate their socks because every pair I had only lasted one winter.

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chocolatechoux t1_iukalsp wrote

Oh hey same boat. I bought smart wool and darn tough socks at the same time. Already had the smart wool develop holes but all the darn tough are working just fine.

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Andyb1000 t1_iu9pek6 wrote

I don’t think any Darn Tough use cotton in there construction, I just randomly chose a dress sock and the composition is:

Materials: 63% Merino Wool 35% Nylon 2% Lycra Spandex

How much nylon and spandex is too much and what percentage of this should be changed to cotton?

Are you suggesting they also reduce the Merino wool content as well?

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agentvulva t1_iu9q3ye wrote

it doesnt matter wool or cotton, the baseline should be minimum 60% otherwise the socks cannot breathe. Merino is great but not when you go for full on 37% polymers with it.

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DoctorCIS t1_iua1v29 wrote

They said 63%, then you said they need to be 60% at least. So doesn't that mean that they have enough to meet your standards?

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Andyb1000 t1_iu9qi6a wrote

And where did you get your textile / materials science engineering degree from? Or is this just on of your reckons?

I’d more likely trust Big Wool than a random Redditor.

https://www.woolmark.com/performance/

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jenofindy t1_iuc2b64 wrote

#math

Edit: TIL that typing a hashtag makes text bigger. The more you know 🌈

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chloe_1218 t1_iue2p0w wrote

You should not be commenting on this subject if a) you cannot do simple math (100%-63% is not 37% but nice try) and b) you don’t actually read the comments you’re replying to.

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Necessary-Mission443 t1_iua1ovc wrote

Tons of hikers and backpackers use them on a daily basis. I’ve personally done multi-day backpacking trips wearing darn tough and never had foot problems or blisters.

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