# Darn Tough socks

10 Hacker News commenters recommended Darn Tough socks and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend Darn Tough socks for their durability and warm, dry merino wool performance in all seasons, backed by a lifetime warranty.

## Why people recommend it

- Very durable, long-lasting (6 comments): "I cover thousands of miles a year on my feet. Darn Tough socks live up to the name. I've never put a single hole in them." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46642314)) "still wear almost exclusively Darn Tough for the durability" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46688052)) "Darntough socks last much longer than smartwool for me." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46641349))
- Warm and dry in all conditions (2 comments): "your feet will be warm and dry, even when exercising, wet, etc." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46983293)) "merino wool, always good temp and dry winter or summer" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46640526))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Smartwool socks](https://hackerapproved.com/p/smartwool-socks.md): 6 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Darn+Tough+Vermont+merino+wool+socks&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://darntough.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Darn Tough socks", https://hackerapproved.com/p/darn-tough-socks/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).