Darn Tough socks
Hacker ApprovedWool socks in Clothing & everyday carry
People recommend Darn Tough socks for their durability and warm, dry merino wool performance in all seasons, backed by a lifetime warranty.
People recommend Darn Tough socks for their durability and warm, dry merino wool performance in all seasons, backed by a lifetime warranty.
10 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Very durable, long-lasting
“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.”
Comment from 16 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?” “still wear almost exclusively Darn Tough for the durability”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?” “Darntough socks last much longer than smartwool for me.”
Comment from 16 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?” - Comment from 14 Jan 2026 in “Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrink' them – Swinburne”
- Comment from 14 Jan 2026 in “Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrink' them – Swinburne”
- Comment from 14 Jan 2026 in “Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrink' them – Swinburne”
Warm and dry in all conditions
“your feet will be warm and dry, even when exercising, wet, etc.”
Comment from 12 Feb 2026 in “Lessons you will learn living in a snowy place” “merino wool, always good temp and dry winter or summer”
Comment from 15 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darn Tough socksThis page | 10 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Smartwool socks | 6 | 3 | 67% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
10 of the 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Darn Tough socks are another good one.”
“your feet will be warm and dry, even when exercising, wet, etc.”
“still wear almost exclusively Darn Tough for the durability”
“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.”
“Darntough socks last much longer than smartwool for me.”
“merino wool, always good temp and dry winter or summer”
“I am stunned by DT's longevity.”
“They also have a lifetime warranty which is great.”
“darn tough live up to the name”
“I'm hard on clothes and they survive me.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.