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The best men’s running socks to wick moisture and never slip. Our socks are the most comfortable and durable socks youll ever own.
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MICRO CREW HEIGHTA shorter, more concise take on the traditional crew height. Peeks just above the top of a standard hiking boot. |
ULTIMATE COMFORTNo slipping, no bunching, and no blisters. The ultimate fiber for breathability and comfort in all conditions, the All Weather Performance means cool in the summer, warm in the winter. |
CUSHION DENSITYOur lightest sock for race day or anyone looking for a lighter-than-air feel from a tougher than hell sock. |
TRUE SEAMLESSUndetectable seam fusion for an ultra smooth, invisible feel. Darn Tough uses high density knitting techniques, which means there are more stitches per inch. This leads to a more comfortable, durable, great fitting sock with no added bulk. |
Darn Tough aims to improve the well-being of our community by locally designing and manufacturing the most comfortable, durable, best fitting socks.
MATERIALS IN OUR SOCKS
Every material we use in our socks has been carefully chosen to meet our rigorous durability standards. We currently use natural and synthetic fibers, and only 3 types of fiber per sock. As you’d expect, we are actively investigating and testing new fibers and yarn blends that do not appear in our current products. We’ve prioritized Merino wool throughout our product lines and our goal of producing the most responsibly made product is reflected in our commitment to the success of the Responsible Wool Standard.
Merino wool is the most important and relied upon fiber in our products and accounted for 56% of our yarn consumption by weight last year. For many years we’ve prioritized the use of Merino wool exclusively from sheep that have not been exposed to the practice of mulesing. In early 2019 we made a commitment to support the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and shift 100% of our wool supply to RWS Merino wool.
RWS is a voluntary standard with strict guidelines to protect animal welfare and adhere to progressive, sustainable farm and land management practices while maintaining traceability throughout the entire supply chain.
We use REPREVE, a nylon 6 fiber made from pre-consumer industrial waste that would otherwise be landfilled or downcycled. Using REPREVE instead of virgin nylon allows us to offset the use of crude oil, benzene, cyclohexane, and other harmful hydrocarbons that are involved in the production of virgin fiber. In short, using recycled nylon conserves energy and water and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing. While we aim to reduce our use of virgin nylon in our products, recycled nylon only accounted for 4% of our nylon consumption last year.
We’re actively working with our suppliers to source more recycled nylon so we can incorporate it across our product lines. To date, nylons generated from pre-consumer waste material have held up well against our durability requirements, but we’d like to find an equally good source of post-consumer recycled nylon or yarns that blend both pre and post-consumer nylon.
We use Lycra to provide elasticity, strength, and form-fitting comfort. While spandex accounts for no more than 5% of the fiber used in our finished product, it represented 27% of the raw materials we procured last year. Like conventional nylon, spandex is derived from petroleum and has been important to the performance of our products. Unfortunately, it’s the most difficult material in our fiber mix to replace with a recycled alternative.
When it comes to synthetics, we’re primarily focused on converting virgin nylon and polyester to recycled alternatives. However, we’re also looking for functional, recycled spandex alternatives.
RESPONSIBLY MADE
Merino Wool
Recycled Nylon
Spandex/Elastane
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STYLE 1035 | STYLE 1036 | STYLE 1054 | STYLE 1040 | STYLE 1034 | STYLE 1033 | |
CUSHION | No Cushion | No Cushion | Cushion | Cushion | No Cushion | No Cushion |
HEIGHT | Micro Crew Height | Micro Crew Height | No Show Tab Height | 1/4 Height | 1/4 Height | No Show Tab Height |
COLOR OPTIONS | Black | Black, Eclipse | Black, Gray, White | Black, White, Fatigue | Black, Eclipse, White | Black, Eclipse, Fatigue, Burgundy, White |
MADE IN THE USA | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
COMPOSITION | 51% Nylon 44% Merino Wool 5% Lycra Spandex | 52% Nylon 42% Merino Wool 6% Lycra Spandex | 48% Nylon 47% Coolmax Polyester 5% Lycra Spandex | 50% Merino Wool 46% Nylon 4% Lycra Spandex | 53% Nylon 40% Merino Wool 7% Lycra Spandex | 55% Nylon 40% Merino Wool 5% Lycra Spandex |
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YARN WEIGHT | Ultra Lightweight | Ultra Lightweight | Ultra Lightweight | Ultra Lightweight | Ultra Lightweight | Ultra Lightweight |
We live and work in Northfield, Vermont. Our backyard is the perfect testing ground to make the finest Premium All Weather Performance Socks. We ski, snowboard, hike, bike, and run in the most unforgiving climate in the lower 48. Under these conditions, we design, test, and manufacture our socks.
STILL MADE IN VERMONT, USA
After so many decades why do we still knit every pair of our socks here in Vermont? We don’t do it because it’s the easy thing to do?we do it because it’s the right thing to do. We do it because for us, it’s the only way to do it.