Socks for Long Hikes and Hunts

[Jonathan_S]

Darn Tough to beat.

[mburrows]

Another darn tough vote. They have a life time warranty. I sent some back I had for 5 years and they were replaced no questions asked.

[huntnnw]

another sock is Lorpen. I bought a pair for a hunt in 2012 still have them and have 0 wear.

[HAGEMANIAC]

Darn Tough for me

[Tpetie3509]

Farm To Feet or DT.

[OltHunter]

Another vote for Darn Tough.  I have the hunters models in lightweight, mid, and full cushion.  Mids would be my recommendation on 1 sock.

[ganghis]

I think more important than the sock itself is having a liner-outer sock combo.  Issue is that if your feet move around in your boots at all then when you don't have a liner there is friction between your foot and your thick sock, leading to more hot spots & blisters.  When you have a liner it sticks to your foot and the friction is between your liner and your outer sock.  Doesn't eliminate hotspots/taping entirely but reduces issues.  I have polypro liners which smell awful at the end of a day - might look into merino ones. 

[boneaddict]

I go down to bi mart and buy a sack full of Wilson athletic socks, you know, the cotton ones.   They fit my size 15 feet.   Then I death March in and kill my deer and death March out.   

[wannabhntr]

I use Darn Tough and Luekotape on my heals and balls of my feet. No blisters. No hot spots. It's been a game changer.

[bearhunter99]

I go down to bi mart and buy a sack full of Wilson athletic socks, you know, the cotton ones.   They fit my size 15 feet.   Then I death March in and kill my deer and death March out.   

That explains a lot.  No wonder Bone gets all those great pics.  He's BIGFOOT!

[jeffro]

I always start with a base layer of polypropylene liners socks then wear any assortment of over socks, depending on temp and conditions. Could be cotton, Cotten blend, wool/blend.
I tend towards Helly Hansen or Carhart, as my dad is a dealer and I get screaming deals.
The moisture wicking base layer is key!

[10mmg]

Well thanks fellas this thread just cost me $150 on the Darn Tough web site

[Taco280AI]

Hope you got a deal, REI is 25% off right now

[cbond3318]

I’m cheap, Costco wool poly blend… rotating 2 pair over a 4 or 5 day hunt.

This ^^^

[carpsniperg2]

Darn tough for me. Pretty much every day I wear them for work and hunting. I have horrible ankles and the extra padded cushions really help.