Brand Spotlight: Darn Tough Socks

Committed to Making the Best Socks in the World

Darn Tough socks are an important part of life here in Vermont. They are as intrinsic to Vermont as maple syrup, cheddar cheese, flannel or Heady Topper. Vermonters understand quality, cold weather performance, and durability, as well as the importance of locally produced goods —all qualities that define Darn Tough socks. Darn Tough has a family sock-making heritage that goes back to 1978 at the Cabot Hosiery Mills in Northfield, Vermont. Cabot Hosiery Mills achieved success producing private label socks for a variety of brands and department stores. However, around 10 years ago, manufacturing around America was quickly moving offshore and many of their customers were moving production to foreign factories with cheap labor costs. As a result, Cabot Hosiery Mills, owned by Rick Cabot and his father, had to make tough choices in order to stay in business without sacrificing quality and their integrity in the process. Their solution was to create a new brand of super-premium socks that would continue to be manufactured in Vermont. Darn Tough was born!

Tough Socks; Made In Vermont, U.S.A.

There's a sign in Cabot Hosiery Mills that says "Nobody ever outsourced anything for quality. Since 1978, still Made in VERMONT, USA." This mantra is appropriate, since Darn Tough continues to make the highest quality socks on the market with a superb attention to detail while remaining true to their local roots. Since Vermont is a state with some of the most varied weather conditions in the country, it's fitting that a sock produced here would be tough enough to withstand years of abuse, while also performing well in any weather. Darn Tough utilizes a high density knit construction, which has more knit stitches per inch than comparable socks from competing brands. Additionally, Darn Tough socks have a fit unlike any other sock. They are carefully crafted for performance and comfort, with form fitting toe boxes, sculpted heel pockets, elastic support in the arch, and terry loop toe construction that eliminates a detectable toe seam. Additionally, Darn Tough socks are available in either an all-natural, high-quality shrink treated Merino wool, which is nature's own performance fabric or Coolmax synthetic fabric, for those who don't like the feel of wool or prefer synthetics. Darn Tough and Cabot Hosiery Mills have established a new standard of quality and durability for high performance outdoor socks, which is why so many skiers, hikers, runners, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts choose to wear these amazing socks on their adventures. In fact, Darn Tough is now among the top outdoor, high-performance sock brands in the world!

The Darn Tough Lifetime Guarantee

In addition to the incredible fit, durability and performance that Darn Tough has come to represent, they also come with one feature that sets them far apart from other sock brands: they are guaranteed for life, unconditionally. If you happen to wear a hole in your Darn Tough socks (it's very hard to do), or if they somehow just don't live up to your expectations, you can fill out their warranty form and send them back to Darn Tough for a replacement pair!