My results varied with these. I originally had some heavy hiking boot socks that wore out over a year or so. I also had some light quarter high socks that also wore out after a spell. Luckily, with the guarantee, I could send them in for credit and try other pairs. I settled on the Fred Tuttles which have been going strong for nearly three years. I have ten pairs and make sure to rotate “old” ones to the front of the sock drawer on laundry day. One thing I’ve been doing per their recommendation is turning them inside out before washing them. I too live in Illinois so our weather is likely comparable, and I wear these year round without issue. They wick sweat nicely in the summer and keep my tootsies toasty in the winter.
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Reply to Switching to all Darn Tough socks: How many pairs, what kinds? by Highwayman1717
My results varied with these. I originally had some heavy hiking boot socks that wore out over a year or so. I also had some light quarter high socks that also wore out after a spell. Luckily, with the guarantee, I could send them in for credit and try other pairs. I settled on the Fred Tuttles which have been going strong for nearly three years. I have ten pairs and make sure to rotate “old” ones to the front of the sock drawer on laundry day. One thing I’ve been doing per their recommendation is turning them inside out before washing them. I too live in Illinois so our weather is likely comparable, and I wear these year round without issue. They wick sweat nicely in the summer and keep my tootsies toasty in the winter.