Two great American sock companies compared! Love me some good merino wool socks. Both brands are great, but there are some important differences as you'll see.
I wear "Darn Tough" socks everyday. They're made out of merino wool. The only regret I have is that I haven't found them sooner. They are tough wearing and non-smelling, even after 2 weeks of casual and continuous wear. They keep my feet comfortable, dry, warm in winter, cool in summer. I used to have a problem with Athlete's Foot, those problems are a thing of the past. Best socks I've ever owned!
@amyx231
6 жыл бұрын
Gary Zies er... 2 weeks in the same pair of socks? 🤢
@Lg32343
5 жыл бұрын
Because he can. If you haven't listened, they are bacteria killing. They're meant to be worn for a time, before needing a wash. Which is why the price is a little higher than the average sock. I own several pairs of merino wool, and let me tell you, its true! They're very good socks, but your going to pay. If your used to cheap socks, your going to have to change every other day. But alot of people wear cheap funky socks, that leave your feet sweaty, and bacteria crazy.
@bquick80
5 жыл бұрын
Lamont Gaines I agree with you when it comes to the merino wool socks but if you wear a cheap pair of socks to work for 8-12 hour shift you cannot put those back on the next day.
@thirstinthrockmortoniii9202
Жыл бұрын
Experiencing a touch of buyer's remorse, as I recently purchased 4 pairs of Smartwool socks, believing them to be the best (had a pair since '97 and still no holes - though I haven't worn them that often), and now wish I had mixed it up with a couple pairs of Darn Tough socks.
@logdoggybrown
4 жыл бұрын
Like he said at the end, The one thing that differentiates these two brands is that smart wool makes many other clothing items while darn tough only makes socks. Their quality control and warranty express how they view their socks.
@eriklong6390
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I know this is 5 years late but I have watched you on your Axe channel for the past 3 years and I just happened to stumble upon this video while I am shopping for wool socks. Just wanted to say I very much enjoy your content. On your axe channel as well as this one now that I have found it. Hope all is well. Thank you for your videos. This one was perfect for the info I was looking for.
@Caperhere
3 жыл бұрын
Darn tough are the only wool sock I can wear, without my skin being irritated. They come in many lengths and colours and patterns now. In Nova Scotia, they are almost $ 30, but are guaranteed for life. I have them in short, about 3” above ankle, mid calf, and knee high. Besides the ones he showed, they also make thinner ones. I don’t know if they are soccer socks, but they easily reach my knee. There is only one problem. They are like a well made leather couch. They last forever. I have about 10 pair now, from treating myself, and from gifts. Lol, I can’t justify buying any more.And they show no sign of wear. Rather than the dryer, they hang dry, which extends the ‘ new’ appearance of any clothes. Thanks for reviewing these socks.😊🧦🧦🧦
@bigbluemsp
6 жыл бұрын
A friend put me on to DTV and I haven't looked back since. My uniform boots are insulated and in the summer I sweat like Rosanne singing the national anthem. But not with my DTV socks. I pull my boots off after a 10 hr shift and they are cool and dry.
@atstj1967
6 жыл бұрын
I’m a new Darn Tough girl and a continued supporter of Balega! Two of the. BEST socks out there!!
@smokesandalloy9487
Жыл бұрын
Big fan of mountaineering socks also. Thanks much for the review. Hope you're doing well.
@ItchyKneeSon
11 ай бұрын
Darn Tough Warranty: Lifetime Smartwool Warranty: 2 years from purchase date The former guarantees them for life, no questions asked. The latter has a limited warranty, which means limited confidence in their product. I'm currently filing two warranty claims for 1.5-year-old Smartwool socks; one for me and one for my wife. Our Darn Toughs are weathering just fine, though.
@bDEREZZED
2 жыл бұрын
This video was super informative for me. I love my Fox Rivers but I’m ready to try something new, even though this is an older video it was very helpful!
@CustCareRep
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic. Good looking guy. A sock review which doesn't show the reviewer's socked feet seems incomplete.
@clarencevickrot3531
7 жыл бұрын
If Smartwool were apple pie, Darn Tough would be cheesecake.
@Orlanzepol123
4 жыл бұрын
If Smartwool were a peach 🍑 DarnTough would be Peach Cobbler.
@alexanderweaver4838
6 жыл бұрын
Great comparison review. I love my Darn Tough socks and won't wear anything else. I've tried Smartwool, Cabin Socks from Dick's and other expensive socks and they have all ended up at a Goodwill store. When I hike, my feet are in a pair of Wigwam Coolmax liners, a pair of Darn Tough hikers and a pair of Merrell Moabs. I have not had one blister in three years where before I had to stop on occasion to remove my foot wear and do blister repairs. My moleskin and leuko tape are in the first aid kit for other hikers should they need them.
@trevbarlow9719
4 жыл бұрын
You gave your used socks to Goodwill?!
@trevbarlow9719
4 жыл бұрын
Which DT sock would be good for someone who wants a sock that isn't thin, but also doesn't overheat the feet?
@GuacamoleKun
6 жыл бұрын
Smartwool mountaineering socks go on sale a lot, I wear them as slippers, lol. I have ultralight smartwool socks for summer hiking, I love them. Sadly I don't do so much hiking as to wear them out. I have some REI merino crew socks that I wear every day and they're super durable and I love them, but they discontinued the ones I like. Just got some Darn Tough micro crew socks for everyday... they seem perfect, very comfortable and minimal thickness. I am NOT a thick sock person, I find cushiony socks get sweaty and move out of place.
@jammivenkata
4 жыл бұрын
Just came across this video. I’ve subbed to your channel because I didn’t see any subscriber count. And because you put in the effort to add some value to me, you definitely deserve a sub! Good luck!
@stewartwallace5741
7 ай бұрын
Wearing Farm to Feet and love them as well as Camel City.
@swiftmello123
4 жыл бұрын
The darn tuff dont seem to wick as well so close to 100 percent wool lol great sock no kidding i just get that heavy clammy foot feeling. Guess its all preference. I've been wearing wool socks since I was 7 and started getting them for Christmas cuz all my grandpa's and uncles are hunters and we lived up north. I will say this whatever brand you choose wool socks are a hundred times better today than they were in the 70s ...lol
@ltgunnz525
4 жыл бұрын
DT socks are the best socks ever my feet love them when I first paid 25 dollars for a pair of socks I was like am crazy I could buy like 2 packs of socks at some cheap stores than I put them on and I will never own any other brand of socks ever buy a pair and you will buy more
@stormingsharks
7 ай бұрын
This literally sounds like Bob Ross took a 5 minute break from painting and went sock shopping
@cuttcorners
5 жыл бұрын
I don't care how good the sock is, I'm washing it between uses.
@johncashell4212
4 жыл бұрын
That's how you ruin wool
@carl-ok9gn
4 жыл бұрын
@@frankfalkenburry5373 no, just dont wash them every time you wear them. washing is how you ruin a good sock.
@Orlanzepol123
4 жыл бұрын
carl I never wash any of my socks after every use whether they’re wool or not. I’ve never had stinky feet otherwise I think I would’ve washed them after every use.
@carl-ok9gn
4 жыл бұрын
@@Orlanzepol123 k
@marcopolo5553
3 жыл бұрын
Wool underwear, never washed because it would wear them out. Um yeah that’s a hard no, I will continue washing my socks.
@gomitch2
6 жыл бұрын
You just convinced me with DT!
@therealchickentender
6 жыл бұрын
Yup. Darn Tough has some kind of crazy voodoo happening in their weave. Simply (there are a few exceptions, DT sock I actually haven't liked but they're outliers) better socks than any other out there. They perfected "sock".
@ashtonhatch7145
2 жыл бұрын
I love Grip6 wool socks which are also made in the U.S.
@renataadrienn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man. Just ordered two pairs of Darn Tough Vermont. Can't wait to wear them! PS: did you wear the smartwool ones at all, how are those holding up?
@BobBob-rt1vl
4 жыл бұрын
Smartwool quality has definitely dropped. I still own the first pairs I bought over 15 years ago and, in comparing them to newer pieces, they definitely don't compare. They used to be much denser and finer and softer. Its like a completely different and lower quality product now. Really sad. I read somewhere that the company was bought out at some point, maybe that's it.
@nathankeel4308
4 жыл бұрын
Look into WeatherWool on KZitem and Google if you want high quality wool. They will send free samples with free shipping if you click that part on their website
@marcopolo5553
3 жыл бұрын
Seems shoe companies and socks I guess also cater to work related wear for outside work. I work on concrete, inside a building. I need uninsulated boots with socks that are thick enough to wick, while preventing my feet from overheating.
@Bloodstryke
Жыл бұрын
If you're a thinner guy with thin legs and narrow feet then darn tough is better. For me, the darn tough is a little too tight to be comfortable and feels like a compression sock. This is why I prefer smartwool because they aren't constricting.
@shadowdance4666
7 жыл бұрын
I own smartwool socks and was unhappy with them. They thinned out in spots terribly and I'm not talking about just heal or toes. In odd spots. Not recommend at all
@PacemakerandButtons
7 жыл бұрын
those green and yellow sox....what category do they fall under on the Darn Tough web sight? I didn't see them
@AexoeroV
7 жыл бұрын
mrairborneranger87 Under hike/trekk, at the bottom of the page you'll find the mountaineering socks.
@bigmac3006
7 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I'm new to Darn Tough, just got my first pair, (light hiking). I want even more padding on the soles, which one would you recommend?
@markcooper7770
6 жыл бұрын
Any of these are hiking socks with cushion: darntough.com/collections/mens-hike-trek/cushioning-cushion
@PacemakerandButtons
7 жыл бұрын
20 year Army vet here. everyday heavy sox wearer too.
@AlexanderMason1
Жыл бұрын
Literally every wall including Marino wool and cashmere can be scratchy just like every wall out there can be extremely soft, depending on the grade, the way it was processed, and whether or not it’s virgin wool or recycled wool. If you’re rule is itchy, it’s either a low quality wool, A lower grade of wool, recycled wool or recycled low grade low quality wool. The reason merino wool is preferred for the cold is because it is very slightly warmer than other wools. That being said it depends on the grade of the Merino wool.
@AbdulMax021
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for this .
@Anne-bq5of
6 жыл бұрын
Do you recommend injinji sock liners under these socks? If so, should they be longer than The wool outer sock? (For hiking)
@mikaylapreston2238
6 жыл бұрын
Anne Bayn they make hiking socks :)
@mdredheadguy1979
6 жыл бұрын
Question, I have a job were I deliver auto parts to local mechanics. I wear a pair of steel toe boots, but the socks I have just are not warm enough now that it's winter. Can anyone give me some suggestions on what to look for??
@codyschiro
6 жыл бұрын
I called darn tough Vermont's customer support, the lady had told me their ski/snowboard line offers really good warmth and then their mountaineer line. I live in Wisconsin, so I thought the hunting would be the best warmth. Not the case. I own both ski/snowboard and mountaineer line. I have a hard time saying what's better considering they both work extremely well in subzero weather with 2000g insulated boots.
@agricoredistributing3157
3 жыл бұрын
You have at least $160 worth of socks there.
@nwlady1844
6 жыл бұрын
smartwool used to be great...now... very poor quality. Wear out within a few months. Found farm to feet. VERY happy with them.
@Orlanzepol123
4 жыл бұрын
I do own a pair of Darn Tough but they’re the light ones. I do like them But I also like my other Marino wool and non Marino wool socks as much., I wonder if Marino wool is overrated. I wonder if Darn Tough is overrated also. 🧦
@jeronimosancheznavarro1773
2 жыл бұрын
NO TIENES UN PAGINA EB ESPANOL
@rustyshackleford1069
Жыл бұрын
Smart wool everytime. Darn tough just has a better name
@Adawg4008
4 жыл бұрын
TOO QUIET AUDIO SOUND RAISE VOLUME NO NOISE CANT HEAR THE SOUND
@DeniseKarington
Жыл бұрын
The Smart Wool is gross. Second cut fabric making new socks from old ones from dirty hikers feet
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