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Men's Backbone Boot  Midweight Work Sock

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Men's Backbone Boot Midweight Work Sock

Ric Cabot

Northfield, VT

Price

$27.00

About this piece

Hard work is the backbone of our family-owned business. Offering padded cushioning in the leg and reinforced protection up the Achilles, this Midweight Boot sock is as tough as they come – and guaranteed to hold steady.

About the artist

Ric Cabot's family has been making socks in the same Northfield mill since 1978. When cheap imports nearly killed the business, Ric pivoted to premium merino wool and slapped an unconditional lifetime guarantee on every pair. The bet worked. Darn Tough now knits over 30,000 pairs a day, employs 300+ Vermonters, and has an estimated return rate under 3%. The guarantee isn't a gimmick — it's a quality control mechanism that forces them to build socks that simply don't wear out.

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