Darn ToughVermont Women s Merino Wool Micro Crew Cushion Socks Slate Medium (7.5-9.5)

Wore these for the Longmynd Hike and didn’t get a blister. So comfy.

I gave the socks two stars, one star because they are warm and one star because they dry fast. But I think the texture of the socks is too rough and rubbed my skin raw. After one four-hour hike, I had a blister forming on my left foot. And on the second day with an eight-hour hike, the first blister tripled in size (growing around a blister plaster) and I got a blister on the other foot. The blisters stuck to the socks, so at camp I soaked my feet with my socks on, hoping I could then remove my socks. And even then, the blisters still stuck to the socks and both blisters tore off when I removed the socks. They was VERY painful. I had to take a day off from my four-day hike to let my skin heal enough to put my boots back on. Thankfully, I brought one pair of my favorite hiking socks, which saved my hiking trip. I wished I had not considered the positive reviews of these socks and had not worn Darn Tough socks! They may be tough and durable. But they are NOT socks you want to do any real hiking in! Sleep in them, but do not hike in them!

My wife wore these (several pairs) on a recent 60 km Cape Scott hike. She loved them. Right balance of cushion and comfort. She's normally very susceptible to blisters but didn't get any this time (but she did also use Leukotape, etc. as a precaution)

These socks are absolutely the most comfortable I have ever bought. They provide excellent cushion for power walking and hiking, wash up well and the heals do not wear out like most other socks (including Smartwool socks). I highly recommend them!

Darn tough socks are expensive but they're absolutely the best socks I've ever owned. So incredibly comfortable and warm and durable! I can't recommend them highly enough