Another sock discussion. I destroy them. Smartwool, cheapwool, REI wool, etc. I am ready to pull the trigger on some Darn Tough socks because of their warranty. Who has had to deal with Darn Tough customer service and their warranty? Is it a no questions, send it back and get a new pair? Have you had to send any back? Do they last longer than other quality socks, or do you just send them back once a year and get a new pair? I'm open to other suggestions also.

All I wear every day of the year is Darn Tough socks. I don’t think I’ve had a pair fail before three years with heavy use. I didn’t feel right trying to exercise the warranty so I just occasionally buy a new pair.

Two pair. Wool outside and silk or cotton inside.

Redhead wool socks from Bass Pro has a lifetime warranty, if they wear out, they get replaced.

Farm to feed guaranteed for life you can’t beat them look them up

I`ve bought the Bass Pro socks since they first started selling them. They don`t even look at them when you bring them in, they just say they`re guaranteed go get another pair. I think they are about 60% Merino wool, a good sock.

Socks? Customer service? Warranty? Damn, I buy my socks in 6-packs at Walmart and sock problems are about 2,879th on my list of life’s problems. Sometimes this place seems like the twilight zone. Y’all go huntin’ or something.

Well Al, I've already solved my other 2,878 problems.

Sometimes rough skin on heels or sharp toenail wear socks from the inside. All efforts to care for those feet.

I agree. I just buy some socks at Walmart and hunt.

The Bass Pro wool lifetime guaranteed socks are the best in my opinion they last.

If you're wearing them out try liner socks.

I like SmartWool' medium and heavy and the Wigwam 'Canada'.

Al Snow, wadr, you fellas in Mississippi don't deal with quite as cold temps as we do. Up here in dam'yankee territory we take our socks seriously ;-)

"Well Al, I've already solved my other 2,878 problems."

Now that was damn funny. Really did "laugh out loud"

I agree with DanaC about the polypropylene or silk liner. However, on the last sock thread DanaC suggested a company called Fit Socks. I bought three pairs of heavy hiking socks and am impressed at how they indeed do fit right and seem to be long wearing. Directions with the socks tell you to turn them inside out for the wash, and I've taken to doing that with all my wool socks.

Fit Socks had a military veteran discount offer that was good for me.

Been wearing the Cabelas wool Socks for about 4 years and they are still going strong. What part of your sock is wearing out ?

Maybe check why you're wearing them out. Bad, sweaty feet? Something is up. I buy my socks at Walmart...besides I get an extra ten percent discount for being a long time associate before I retired.

If everyone sent back everything that was lifetime guaranteed, that company would be out of business in a short while. Think about it.

I live in Colorado, and it is dry here. My feet get dry and rough. I use lots of good lotion on them. I wear good footwear, keep them clean so they breath, and have never had sweaty smelly feet issues. I'm also flat footed. I'll look into the liner option. Thanks for all the input.

PECO.... what damage do you do to your socks ? ...

I'll second the "Darn-Tough" brand socks. I've ruined many pairs of other brands, but have yet to ruin a pair of Darn-Tough socks. They are a little pricey, but they last. For heavier hunting socks I usually like a heavier wool, but finding them these days as far as lasting quality has been tough for me.

all I wear are Smartwool sock Darn-tough socks, in my opinion, there the best. I also agree with StikBow foot care is critical when comes to hunting especially out west. You don't want to hike 2 miles in and have blisters.

Alpaca socks

Darn tough is good but I would also recommend Farm to Feet socks. They are great.

Darn Toughs get my vote

I always get cold feet. A few years ago I started wearing Alpaca wool socks. They are a game changer. No more cold feet

I buy my wool socks from Costco they are great and I wear them all year long. When they go on sale. They are $12 for 3 or 4 or. It’s an amazing deal. And like others. I absolutely love the Red Head socks from bass pro. $11 and I use it as a slipper in the winter and in a rubber boot. I’ve had the same pr for 3 years. I just bought my wife a pretty and she was pissed I didn’t tell her about them sooner. Lifetime guarantee!

Where can alpaca socks be bought?

-Joe

JLB just google Alpaca socks. I recommend finding the highest percentage you can as they come in different amounts vs other fabrics in the socks. I also bought a pair of Alpaca gloves and they work great. One thing about the socks is they wick sweat great and even after wearing 2-3 days in a row they still don’t smell. Also no itch!

Here is a pair on EBay made with 78% Alpaca. Ton of socks on EBay.

Not sure why but the link never works for me on Leatherwall only Bowsite.

Darn tough, all I wear while backpacking. Warm and breathable. Worth the money.

What kind of liners do you guys wear? What material?

Bluesman....I returned a couple of pairs in the summer for a elk hunt this fall. So as of I think July they were still doing it in the US. I also believe it`s stated in their on line catalogs and flyers.

"What kind of liners do you guys wear? What material?"

I like thin polypro but polyester 'dress' socks work well too. NOT cotton.

You can look up 'liner' socks and find them in poly or even wool.

Or, wear two pairs of 'mid-weight' wool socks instead of one 'heavyweight'. I have some light knee-high wool socks I gt at Cabelas, wear them under mid-weights and toasty.

Part of the battle is not having a too-tight fit. Squashing the dead air space out of your insulation, whether it's a wool sock or a down sleeping bag, reduces effectiveness. 'Loft' is warmth.

What makes wool so effective is the material has a natural 'crimp' to it so it doesn't easily squash down flat, even when wet. Give it room.

Many moons ago I did a lot of work researching the effect of socks on tissue viability and tissue quality in patients with Neuropathic and Ischemic type 2 Diabetes. Lowest incidence of neuropathic ulcer came from those wearing socks that were a mixture of polyester/acrylic and silk/cotton (low co-ef friction) The Warmest socks were natural fibers of wool and silk due to pockets of trapped air. Socks made from synthetic fibers keep your feet drier because there's less opportunity for water molecules to get trapped. Socks that contain elastomer fibers aren't very good. Of course others may disagree

Phil, I'm guessing the elastic reduced circulation?

I like 'some' elastic to help the socks retain their shape and 'stay up' but I've had some that were too snug because of it.

My boot liners are Alpaca as well :)

Dana .... yes. If you have any degree of lower limb circulation issues stay away from socks that have any form of elastic material, especially if you're diabetic

Liners are old school and modern day methods are one pair of merino wool socks, throw the liners away. This is warm feet method.

Alpaca socks are great for cold weather.

Most cold feet issues can be avoided with getting boots/shoes that fit with the heavier socks. I buy one size bigger, mostly, and put in insole in them to insulate and cusion the bottom against ground cold. I also wear hiking style shoes in the winter which are softer on the foot and have more of an insulating value. Stiff leather boots that don't bend are like having freezers on your feet and I gave the last pair away due to that.

Sweating is also an issue with some folk and it my serve you well to get some spray antiperspirent to help keep that at a minimum. I can tolerate a good bit of cold if my hands, feet and neck are warm. Also, the midrift area, and I keep that warm by wearing a fleece fanny pack. Amazing how much that helps there. Keep your head, neck and extremities warm and your feet will also be warmer. Took me years to figure that out.

Lorpen

I have several pairs of Darn Tuffs. Worth the money. Never used the warranty.

I also have Alpaca socks I ordered from Big Jim.

I use wool socks from end of year Walmart clearance. if the other wool socks are better than these... they are worth the money! they are good year around, but I don't wear them in the summer. I also don't put them in a dryer, just air dry. had a fuzzy water resistant coat that my boss had the same kind, said his didn't last a year... still have mine, wore it every day for over 10 years, (winter)...never put it in the dryer ..ever. ymmv

Don't even need boots. I wear the boot covers that came with my heater bodysuit. Just heavy socks and a hand warmer, good to go.

Don’t wear liners. I think that’s what gave me blisters years ago

I heard about hand knitted wool socks from Russia and looked them up on ebay. $6 a pair with $10 shipping so I pulled the trigger on a pair to check them out.

It warmed my heart when I got them, Olga from Mirminsk had put a little bag of candy in the toe and a Russian coin along with a thank you note.

These are knitted from raw wool and are twice as thick as any sock I have bought so far. I am going to try them out in a week or so when I can get out hunting.

I have gotten a lot of life out of the merino blend socks available at Sam's Club and Costco (I have a pack of each). They are slightly less comfortable than the pair of Smartwool socks I have, but have been very durable, don't stink, and cost a fraction of what the Smartool, Darn Tough, etc do, such that I'm not at all concerned with a warranty policy. I think a 4-pack was around $18 if I recall correctly.

I am 76 years and know a thing or 2 about socks. Buy Darn Tough and you are in for a surprise. Tough as nails, comfortable, woven different than other socks. Expensive and worth every Penney. They have socks designed for whatever you need on there site. Get there mail and watch for sales.

peoples socks are nice socks google "peoples socks".

Wiggy's Lamilite Socks

Darn tough is the way to go. I backpack 20-30 miles on the regular and never get blisters anymore. Even in the humidity of the south.

Wear some silk under liners to wick away or your feet might get cold.

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