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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.

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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.

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          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...

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              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
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                  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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                    mikebarhoot
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 15 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.

                    tough. my oldest prs are 8+ years and counting. i wear the light weight mid calf boot type. $20 USD.

                    I’d recommending getting a pr from REI or Amazon and trying them.

                    and damn Mike. nice scores!

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                      Crit_Obs
                      Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                      @Filthy:

                      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.

                      Thanks for the reply, @Filthy ! I went ahead and purchased a dozen pairs of their lighter variety for the warm months and like them a lot so far. 😎

                      last edited by 22 Apr 2018, 08:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        @mikebarhoot:

                        Nice Scarpas

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          rocket
                          Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                          ^fanboy…

                          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                          It's all humbug, like everywhere
                          R.I.P. Geo

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                            gaseousclay
                            Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                            @mikebarhoot:

                            @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.

                            tough. my oldest prs are 8+ years and counting. i wear the light weight mid calf boot type. $20 USD.

                            I’d recommending getting a pr from REI or Amazon and trying them.

                            think i'll do that. I usually wear mid calf socks when wearing my boots and during the winter months, sadly every single pair of my Anonymousism socks got the dreaded toe hole. I have two pairs of Beams+ socks that have held up remarkably well, but those fit really tight.

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

                            last edited by 23 Apr 2018, 13:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Filthy2123ozjunkie
                              見習いボスー
                              Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                              I think these Darn Tough are my most favorite. It's hot but my feet aren't sweaty.

                              last edited by 3 May 2018, 16:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Isogorth
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 19 Jul 2014

                                From left to right:

                                Viberg, Solmates, Darn tough and Thurlo. Plus 2 new pairs of Darn Tough

                                last edited by 14 May 2018, 17:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  mikebarhoot
                                  Iron Heart Deity
                                  Joined: 15 Dec 2015

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                                  • Stuart.TS
                                    Stuart.T
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                    UES, Chup, Chup, Chup…etc

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                                      cosmic55
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                      I have a pair of Darn Tough which are the best socks I have tried so far. I was just wondering how the likes of Chup compare?

                                      I like the designs Chup produce but do they compare in quality and comfort to Darn Tough?

                                      last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 14:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • motojoboboM
                                        motojobobo
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                        @cosmic55:

                                        I have a pair of Darn Tough which are the best socks I have tried so far. I was just wondering how the likes of Chup compare?

                                        I like the designs Chup produce but do they compare in quality and comfort to Darn Tough?

                                        I share this same doubt. Never owned Chups, love Darn Tough but interested in Chup’s cool designs. I believe I read somewhere that Chup were tight to put on/take off.

                                        Also, how does Chup compare with Thunder Love?

                                        The journey is the objective.

                                        last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 14:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          cosmic55
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                          @motojobobo:

                                          @cosmic55:

                                          I have a pair of Darn Tough which are the best socks I have tried so far. I was just wondering how the likes of Chup compare?

                                          I like the designs Chup produce but do they compare in quality and comfort to Darn Tough?

                                          I share this same doubt. Never owned Chups, love Darn Tough but interested in Chup’s cool designs. I believe I read somewhere that Chup were tight to put on/take off.

                                          Also, how does Chup compare with Thunder Love?

                                          I think Chups designs are better than Darn Tough but then again Darn Tough are primarily hiking/outdoor socks.

                                          I like the look of Thunders Love too, the only thing that puts me off is that they are cotton and not wool. Not sure how important that is but I definitely find Merino nice to wear.

                                          I have a pair of Tenderfoot socks which are nice but have shrunk to the point I can barely get them on now.

                                          last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 14:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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