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Men's Hiker Boot Full Cushion Midweight Hiking Socks

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Men's Hiker Boot Full Cushion Midweight Hiking Socks

Ric Cabot

Northfield, VT

Price

$30.00

About this piece

From the Pacific Crest Trail to the AT, this Midweight Boot sock continues to make a name for itself. Where “must pack” durability meets undeniable comfort, this Merino Wool Hiker with Full Cushion effortlessly absorbs the rigors of the trail with terry loops from cuff to toe.

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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