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Title: Socks
Post by: black hog on February 24, 2019, 08:38:33 PM
Do any of you use any special socks a buddy said he bought a pair of nice hiking socks was impressed with them but were 30 dollars I've always used carhartt boot socks was hoping for some opinions on if it's worth the money
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: grundy53 on February 24, 2019, 08:41:44 PM
Darn Tuffs are great. I also like my carhartt wool socks and Lorpens.

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Title: Re: Socks
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 24, 2019, 08:45:25 PM
Darn tuff socks hunting/every day use for me.
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Post by: 92xj on February 24, 2019, 08:48:15 PM
Smartwool and darn tough are the only socks I own now, from everyday office wear to running on the treadmill to 12 mile backpacking days. They make all different weights and activities. And with a little research on the web, you can typically get them around the 10-15 dollar mark.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on February 24, 2019, 08:52:25 PM
Another dArn tuff user here. When it's cold or I am using rubber boots I will also usually have thicker boot socks as well, lorpen or smart wool have been good to me. Good socks are arguably just as, if not more, important than the boots imo.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 24, 2019, 08:53:35 PM
I have some realtree wool socks that I like more than my other socks.  I think they were about $8 for the pair.  I thought that was bad, then read about other $ock$.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 24, 2019, 09:17:35 PM
Darn tough or cabelas xpg merino ones for me
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Post by: Stein on February 24, 2019, 09:32:57 PM
DT, best quality and lifetime warranty.


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Title: Re: Socks
Post by: fowl smacker on February 24, 2019, 09:38:11 PM
I own quite a few pairs of smartwool and really like them.  I wait for Bobs to have their buy 1 get 1 half off sales.
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Post by: hughjorgan on February 24, 2019, 09:39:30 PM
Darn tough or smart wool. I would also suggest a good sock liner.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: slavenoid on February 24, 2019, 09:42:34 PM
Darn Tough. For the last two years I have used my one pair of dt's for every hunting, hiking, scouting trip. They hold up worth the investment.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: huntnnw on February 24, 2019, 10:20:26 PM
Ive tried several high end socks Darn tough and Lorpen have been by far the best socks I have ever used for longevity. I bought some smart wool socks this year before my elk hunt and by the time it was over there was noticeable wear. I doubt they will last beyond next season. I have some Darn toughs that are 4 years old along with Lorpens that have barely any wear
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 25, 2019, 04:55:11 AM
Darn Tough and their lifetime warranty
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Post by: MADMAX on February 25, 2019, 04:56:35 AM
Wigwam
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Post by: Rainier10 on February 25, 2019, 07:31:28 AM
I use liner socks and then merino socks over those. I haven’t gone brand specific yet. Just using the liners and merino have helped my feet.
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Post by: jdb on February 25, 2019, 08:06:10 AM
Darn tough or cabelas xpg merino ones for me
ive warn the Cabela’s xpg for a couple years now. And my feet feel great. I’ve had very little wear issue but I bought quite a few pairs
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Birdgetter on February 25, 2019, 08:11:44 AM
I wear a merino outer layer over my liners. I like lorpens or my new favorite sock is the KUIU over calf merino socks, they have great padding and fit really good. :tup:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 25, 2019, 08:29:56 AM
Darn tough or cabelas xpg merino ones for me
ive warn the Cabela’s xpg for a couple years now. And my feet feel great. I’ve had very little wear issue but I bought quite a few pairs

My xpg are all light or mid weight, like the thickness of normal socks. They have been very durable for me. My darn tough ones are all heavier weight.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: swanny on February 25, 2019, 12:18:25 PM
Another vote for Darn Tough. I'd also suggest checking out FITS. Both just don't seem to ever wear out.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2019, 12:40:34 PM
Darn tough or cabelas xpg merino ones for me
ive warn the Cabela’s xpg for a couple years now. And my feet feel great. I’ve had very little wear issue but I bought quite a few pairs

My xpg are all light or mid weight, like the thickness of normal socks. They have been very durable for me. My darn tough ones are all heavier weight.

DT has different weights and lengths.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Machias on February 25, 2019, 01:19:09 PM
You ever feel like you live under a rock?  I never heard of Darn Tough socks before today.  I'll be checking them out!  :)
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: b0bbyg on February 25, 2019, 01:23:24 PM
You ever feel like you live under a rock?  I never heard of Darn Tough socks before today.  I'll be checking them out!  :)

Same here,  Will have to look into the DT socks.   I did get started wearing Lorpens 2-3 years ago for hunting and no complaints, really glad I bought some.  Starting to think I should be wearing them all the time not just hiking and hunting.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 25, 2019, 01:24:11 PM
Darn tough or cabelas xpg merino ones for me
ive warn the Cabela’s xpg for a couple years now. And my feet feel great. I’ve had very little wear issue but I bought quite a few pairs

My xpg are all light or mid weight, like the thickness of normal socks. They have been very durable for me. My darn tough ones are all heavier weight.

DT has different weights and lengths.
All mine just happen to be heavy weight over the calf ones. 2 sets came with my boots and the third was an impulse buy on a hunting trip. I’ve got 5-6 pairs of the xpg that just won’t wear out so I’ll keep using them.

I wasn’t meaning to imply that all the DTs are heavy.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Dhoey07 on February 25, 2019, 01:24:41 PM
Costco socks for me
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Post by: cbond3318 on February 25, 2019, 01:31:37 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: grundy53 on February 25, 2019, 01:35:39 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
I liked the old style. The new ones not so much. The old ones did wear out really fast but at the their price I couldn't complain. Just bought a lot :chuckle:

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Title: Re: Socks
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 28, 2019, 12:22:19 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
I liked the old style. The new ones not so much. The old ones did wear out really fast but at the their price I couldn't complain. Just bought a lot :chuckle:

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darn tough are pricey, but they claim theyll replace them if you wear em out
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Dhoey07 on February 28, 2019, 01:09:49 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
I liked the old style. The new ones not so much. The old ones did wear out really fast but at the their price I couldn't complain. Just bought a lot :chuckle:

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darn tough are pricey, but they claim theyll replace them if you wear em out
I can buy a 2 year supply of costco socks for the same price as 1 DT pair.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: autodink13 on February 28, 2019, 01:46:06 PM
I wear darn tough for everything now and love them! I tried to wear a pair out using that pair exclusively for 6 months and couldn’t.


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Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on February 28, 2019, 02:00:01 PM
THORLO KLT.  Thorlon/wool.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: M_ray on February 28, 2019, 03:47:52 PM
Lorpen for me
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 28, 2019, 06:44:01 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
I liked the old style. The new ones not so much. The old ones did wear out really fast but at the their price I couldn't complain. Just bought a lot :chuckle:

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darn tough are pricey, but they claim theyll replace them if you wear em out
I can buy a 2 year supply of costco socks for the same price as 1 DT pair.
one pair of dt will also outlast a 2 year supply of Costco socks
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: cbond3318 on February 28, 2019, 06:57:15 PM
Costco socks for me


 :yeah: Costco Merino Wool , 3 or 4 pack for 11$ , they're darn tough and warm, no stink, no stretch
I liked the old style. The new ones not so much. The old ones did wear out really fast but at the their price I couldn't complain. Just bought a lot :chuckle:

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darn tough are pricey, but they claim theyll replace them if you wear em out
I can buy a 2 year supply of costco socks for the same price as 1 DT pair.
one pair of dt will also outlast a 2 year supply of Costco socks

A hard rode sock is one of those things that should only last so long to allow regular replacing.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: Stein on February 28, 2019, 07:30:53 PM
Buy once cry once?  All I know is I just ordered two more pair of DTs to use for work while traveling.  I just got back from a trip to San Diego where I rucked them in and out of the ocean all week up to 7 miles a day on the same pair without washing.  They are amazingly tough and treat me well.  I finally did wear a hole in the heel of another pair and would bet it took over 300 miles.

You can literally buy a pair and not need to pay to replace them forever.  If you want to put miles on something, they are a bargain.  If you only need to use them for a few miles once a year, there may be more cost effective options.
Title: Re: Socks
Post by: hollymaster on February 28, 2019, 07:44:31 PM
Georgia boot makes some decent ones that won’t break the bank. I’m in my boots 8 plus hours a day and no complaints.
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