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    madmonday
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

    nice shot.

    i got a pair of the grey chup

    head high, middle finger higher

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      manufc10
      Iron Heart Deity
      Joined: 14 Mar 2015

      Same.  I've got those Chups in Grey and Blue.

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        gaseousclay
        Joined: 4 Nov 2016

        I should look into Darn Tough. My pairs of Anonymousism and Studio D'artisan socks already have holes in them, so I won't be buying from them anymore  ???

        WTB:
        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
        IHSH-19

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          Matty123
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 4 Apr 2017

          @madmonday:

          their warranty is the best.  i returned a pair that developed a hole in the toebox and they promptly credited me the retail cost.

          which reminds me I should use it sooner than later

          Which company? Darn tough or smart wool

          Maybe so. Maybe not

          last edited by 5 Apr 2018, 12:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            madmonday
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

            ^

            Darn tough, I rolled the page

            head high, middle finger higher

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              Matty123
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 4 Apr 2017

              thanks bud ^

              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                Filthy2123ozjunkie
                見習いボスー
                Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                Darn nice.

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                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
                  見習いボスー
                  Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                  Matches my outfit perfectly.

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                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
                    見習いボスー
                    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                    Last one.

                    last edited by 6 Apr 2018, 16:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      gaseousclay
                      Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                      How tough are Darn Tough socks? The single issue I have with socks is that they invariably develop toe holes. I've had to throw out several pairs as a result and it drives me nuts.

                      WTB:
                      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                      IHSH-19

                      last edited by 7 Apr 2018, 14:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
                        見習いボスー
                        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                        @gaseousclay they have a lifetime warranty. All you do is mail them in and they send you a new pair.

                        But the toes and heels have some extra cushion, about 3 x the thickness of the rest of the sock. So they shouldn't wear out too fast. Unless you have raptor claws for toenails….

                        I bought 7 more pairs of the Darn Tough work socks with padding for steel toes yesterday, I liked them that much. I'm a full-blown merino wool socks addict now. They are so worth it!

                        last edited by 7 Apr 2018, 15:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          scooter
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 26 Dec 2015

                          @gaseousclay:

                          How tough are Darn Tough socks? The single issue I have with socks is that they invariably develop toe holes. I've had to throw out several pairs as a result and it drives me nuts.

                          From my experience, thus far, they hold up better than any other sock I've had before. I bought 5 pairs for work, a little over a year ago. They are worn with safety toed boots. Each pair is worn 1 day a week, and have a little over 50 total wears. Granted, this may be a somewhat limited sample. But, with a safety toe, I've worn through a number of pairs of socks with less wear. To this point, I've seen no evidence of any appreciable wear to the Darn Tough toes. While only more time may tell, I've got a great deal of confidence they'll hold up for very long time.

                          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                            gaseousclay
                            Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                            @scooter
                            @Filthy

                            Thanks for the info. I do keep my nails trimmed, so it's not like I have gargoyle toenails  😃 I have 2 pairs of Beams+ socks that have held up with no toe holes, but they fit kinda tight. The added warranty with Darn Tough is a nice bonus.

                            WTB:
                            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                            IHSH-19

                            last edited by 7 Apr 2018, 16:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              scooter
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 26 Dec 2015

                              @gaseousclay , another brand I've had a good experience with is Farm to Feet. 100% American made and manufactured, with the same lifetime guarantee as DT. Excellent quality.

                              Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

                              last edited by 7 Apr 2018, 16:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Crit_Obs
                                Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                                I’m about to grab a dozen or so pairs of Darn Tough but a bit unsure as to which type to go for: is there some rule like ”the higher the merinowool content the better”, or are there unique advantages with their models that have only like 50% wool and the rest synthetics? I’m sticking in the lighweight to medium weight category and these socks will be mainly but not exclusively for warm to hot weather use.

                                Any pointers from those at a more advanced level of sockmanship greatly appreciated.

                                last edited by 11 Apr 2018, 09:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • neph93N
                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @Crit_Obs I've no experience with that brand but generally speaking a wool/synthetic blend means that the sock will keep it's shape better and be more robust, while retaining it's ability to wick moisture away from the foot. I own a number of Chup socks and my favourite for everyday, year round use are the wool/synthetic blends.

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
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                                    Crit_Obs
                                    Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                                    @neph93:

                                    @Crit_Obs I've no experience with that brand but generally speaking a wool/synthetic blend means that the sock will keep it's shape better and be more robust, while retaining it's ability to wick moisture away from the foot. I own a number of Chup socks and my favourite for everyday, year round use are the wool/synthetic blends.

                                    Yeah, cheers. Their plentiful variations are all blends and the percentages vary… Maybe my approach to this is overly OCD but I was thinking, does the variant with 70% wool serve exactly the same purpose as the variant with 50% wool, or are there other, more minute considerations I so far have failed to take into account...

                                    last edited by 11 Apr 2018, 09:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • neph93N
                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      Understood. I’m guessing now, but the trade off may be between warmth and durabilty? But you’re likely right that it wouldn’t make much difference.

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
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                                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                        見習いボスー
                                        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                        @Crit_Obs:

                                        I’m about to grab a dozen or so pairs of Darn Tough but a bit unsure as to which type to go for: is there some rule like ”the higher the merinowool content the better”, or are there unique advantages with their models that have only like 50% wool and the rest synthetics? I’m sticking in the lighweight to medium weight category and these socks will be mainly but not exclusively for warm to hot weather use.

                                        Any pointers from those at a more advanced level of sockmanship greatly appreciated.

                                        @Crit_Obs sorry just saw this. Go for the non-padded for hot weather use. Lightweight. Been wearing Darn Tough work socks for the past too weeks and they are the most comfortable socks I have ever owned. I love them! Even when it is hot they aren't hotter than cotton and the don't slide down. Best socks I have ever tried.  I am inclined to say I like Darn Tough better than Smartwool after field testing them for the past 2 weeks for personal use and at work. The padded ones even make uncomfortable shoes more comfortable.

                                        last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 01:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • mikebarhootM
                                          mikebarhoot
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                                          1st pr of cotton. non wool socks i’ve had in many a moon. i hate em. except theyre blaze orange, and have skulls on em. form begets function.  in this case.

                                          last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 06:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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