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    neph93
    見習いボス
    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

    Gentlemen, no experience with Darn Tough but I own numerous pairs of Chup and two pairs of Thunders Love.

    The Thunders Love are cotton heavy in the blend so very soft and comfortable to put on but they stretch a lot and retain moisture. This means they work fine as day socks but I wouldn’t work in them. After one day in hot weather or heavy boots I change them. So I mostly use them in the evening or if I’m going somewhere nice where I have to go without boots/shoes (Norway is like Japan, no shoes indoors).

    Chup have a range of blends. With the exception of the wool blends they are tight snd time consuming to put on. This is mostly a function of the heel design which makes for a very well fitted sock when it is on your foot, but a bit of an operation to get it there. The major bonus is that the blends are fantastic when it comes to hitting the sweetspot of warmth/comfort/moisture wicking. There is always enough acrylic or wool that they keep their shape beautifully. The patterns are incredible.

    I far prefer Chup as the major drawback is outweighed by the many plusses. That being said, my everyday sock is the IH Engineer/work boot sock. All the initial comfort and ease of use that TL have, all the durability and long term comfort of Chup. Ridiculously hardwearing. Just very boring to look at [emoji1]

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

    • Virginia Woolf
    last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 21:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      cosmic55
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

      Thanks for that.

      The fact that Chup are tight to get on could be a problem as i’m UK 11

      I agree, that’s the draw with the Chup socks, the patterns are great.

      Darn Tough feel great on, wick moisture well and seem to keep the temperature just right but like the Iron Heart socks they just look a bit boring!

      Oh well boring but functional might be the way to go.

      last edited by 17 Nov 2018, 20:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Matty123
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 4 Apr 2017

        Smart wool, fitsok, darn tough. I use different weights of merino blend year round

        Maybe so. Maybe not

        last edited by 18 Nov 2018, 03:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          cosmic55
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 29 Jan 2018

          Do you find all 3 comparable in quality and comfort?

          Smartwool are much more readily available in the UK but don’t have the lifetime warranty like darn tough.

          They seem decent though

          last edited by 18 Nov 2018, 19:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            emceeQ
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 11 Jan 2012

            I've worked in all 3 and have found darn tough to be the most durable by a mile…

            Also, recently had to use their warranty and it was a totally painless/easy process...

            last edited by 18 Nov 2018, 20:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Matty123
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 4 Apr 2017

              Surprisingly The darn tough I have don’t wick sweat away as well as smartwool or the fitsok. But they are very durable. For the money fitsok really impresses me. Massdrop.com has 3 packs for 19 USD on 3 different styles. But I think smartwool is my favorite.

              @cosmic55:

              Do you find all 3 comparable in quality and comfort?

              Smartwool are much more readily available in the UK but don’t have the lifetime warranty like darn tough.

              They seem decent though

              Maybe so. Maybe not

              last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 02:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                gaseousclay
                Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                Another mark against Anonymousism, I was putting on my pair this morning and as I was pulling them up over my heel I heard a ripping sound. Now i've got a heel hole in addition to a toe hole. worst brand ever.

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

                last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  cosmic55
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                  Not good! Were they fairly new?

                  last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    guiltyparty
                    Joined: 19 Aug 2010

                    Yeah I've noticed that the majority of my Anonymous Ism have holes in them. They have certain style that are more durable but compared to Chup, they are definitely inferior.

                    last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      gaseousclay
                      Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                      @cosmic55:

                      Not good! Were they fairly new?

                      no. they're about 1-1.5 yrs old. I had about 4-5 pairs of Anonymousism and am now down to 1 pair because I had to throw the others ones out. I'll be spending my money on smart wool and/or darn tough in the future.

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

                      last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 15:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        cosmic55
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                        @gaseousclay:

                        @cosmic55:

                        Not good! Were they fairly new?

                        no. they're about 1-1.5 yrs old. I had about 4-5 pairs of Anonymousism and am now down to 1 pair because I had to throw the others ones out. I'll be spending my money on smart wool and/or darn tough in the future.

                        Good to know. Might give them a miss then.

                        last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 16:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          neph93
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                          I find Chup to be relatively hard-wearing, especially the cotton/acrylic blends. The two pairs of wool blend I have developed holes after a while but that is to be expected. Thinnish wool on Scandinavian hard wood floors is a lethal combo. The other pairs have zero holes and some are three years old and well worn.

                          My IH socks are in heavy rotation and my very oldest pair (four years) have just developed their first little hole.

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

                          • Virginia Woolf
                          last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 16:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • SeulS
                            Seul
                            Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                            Yeah I'm slowly changing all my socks to IH ones… Perfect work socks...

                            last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 17:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • manufc10M
                              manufc10
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 14 Mar 2015

                              I haven't been too impressed with the Chups I have owned so far.  I'm not sure if it's the particular blend that I got or what but they are falling apart to put it simply.  They don't hold up to the washing machine (possibly due in part to the aggressive american machines), hard to put on over the heel as others have mentioned, holes are forming in the heels, threads are sticking out and coming apart everywhere,  they don't hold their shape at the top and get loose after minutes of putting them on and I get the dreaded socks sliding down to the ankle thing going on.  I don't know, I might try another pair as maybe it's just the particular blend that I got.

                              I prefer the Thunders Love over the Chups but the Chups do have the best designs IMO.

                              last edited by 19 Nov 2018, 19:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                SLAB
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 5 Aug 2010

                                I don't have any issues (yet) with Chup socks but can confirm that Anonymous Ism socks are not too great.
                                I have a number of socks already had to throw away because of holes around the toes and heels.
                                Does anyone have any experience with Red Wing socks?

                                last edited by 20 Nov 2018, 08:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  cosmic55
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                                  I had seen a pair of Anonymousism I liked the look of but on hearing all the bad reports I think I'll give them a miss! Not cheap either so you'd want them to last.

                                  The Red Wing socks look good but not tried them.

                                  last edited by 20 Nov 2018, 09:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Streetwise Hercules
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 15 Jan 2015

                                    Ive had three pairs of Chups. Lovely things, but didn’t last long.

                                    I’ve a pair of ues that I love, but my IH engineers are my favourites and as tough as you’d expect.

                                    last edited by 5 Dec 2018, 10:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • BloodnThunderB
                                      BloodnThunder
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 20 May 2015

                                      I tend to baby my Chups so I can't speak to how hard wearing they are.  A really good sock that I have put through it's paces for years with zero holes yet developed are Wigwam hiking socks.  Fairly warm and very hard wearing.

                                      IG: Shadesofindig0

                                      last edited by 6 Dec 2018, 18:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • illo59I
                                        illo59
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                                        Chups are beautiful - but tbh i did expect a thicker sock when i first got them. They hold up but i mostly wear sneakers and my 10 for 5 no-name cotton socks from some supermarket last years and years and years too…. For the price tag i prefer the Red Wing socks, seem to be a bit more durable. Also got me a pair of stance outdoor socks, they feel solid, fit great and comfy and look pretty nice.

                                        When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                                        -Red Forman

                                        last edited by 7 Dec 2018, 08:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • illo59I
                                          illo59
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 28 Dec 2015

                                          Another pair of stance i own. Couldn‘t not buy them [emoji23]

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                                          When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                                          -Red Forman

                                          last edited by 7 Dec 2018, 08:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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