Their business model is built on this premise. I generally agree this sub wants more than their money's worth but this company specifically built their business model on lifetime guaranteed socks.

Yeah, I think people are missing the point on these lifetime guarantees.

Nobody is truly expecting socks to last forever. Darn Tough knows fully well that their socks won't last a literal lifetime but the value the guarantee adds to the brand boosts their bottom line more than the small proportion of buyers who will ever ask for replacements.

It's akin to why gift cards are such a boon for retailers; a pretty significant portion of them will never be redeemed, meaning 100% profit for the store.

The biggest issue with this is that you’re underestimating how easy it is to lose socks. I also wanted to go with DarnTough’s but I think I lose sock more than I completely wear them out

The written warranty may tell you.

Most anyone over 50 may know how to darn socks. Patching is for fabric repairs, as in patching the knees of children’s jeans. Darning is repairing holes, or weak spots, worn in knitted pieces.

I have about 16 pairs of Darn Tough socks. I wear them exclusively, one wear per wash, and I’m going on six years with zero failures. I haven’t even noticed any significant wear points.

I’m not sure it’s the socks. That’s not much wear per pair. Are you wearing them around the house instead of slippers and/or walking outside, even briefly, with them on?

I only wear socks when I have shoes on and 20 or so pairs of cheap ones last me a decade. I usually have to throw them away because the elastic wears out rather than they get holes.

That’s super interesting. What DT athletic sock version do you wear?

I was using these ultralight socks & they got the weirdest holes in places I’ve never even had socks fail. For how amazing their hiking socks are I was super disappointed in these.

I’ve had the opposite experience! I have developed some holes but only have several years of tough wear. I got a pair of Bombas as a Christmas gift and they started to develop holes after only a couple months. I wear through socks so fast because I walk and run a lot and have bony feet. DT outlasts everything else by several orders of magnitude. It’s all I wear.

Lol

My son swears by Carhartt.

Been using darn tough socks for several years now

They still get holes and are not bifl (still my preferred sock though!)

I haven't but my daughter in the tree industry has. They're real durable and well-stitched. She buys Duluth and 511's, another durable brand but more lightweight. She buys a size up on a lot of things so she has plenty of mobility. YMMV

I haven’t. Have you? How is the fit?

Have you tried Duluth Trading Company?

Interesting, never heard of that, will check it out.

Yeah, I've tried that with Darn Tough and Grip 6, and they don't really get wide enough, and then get way too long. regular cotton socks fit fine though. I'd love to find a brand that would work for me, I've been buying non-lifetime wool socks for winter for a while now, and they do last longer.

Ty

I didn't see a part number listed on the Amazon page where I purchased it. Just this description:

K&N 12x24x1 Air Filter, Merv 11, Washable Air Filter, the Last Furnace Filter You Will Ever Buy, Breathe Safely at Home or in the Office (Actual Dimensions .8 x 23.6 x 11.6 inches)

Not a typo, darning and patching are two different repairs

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Do the darn tough socks have seams on the insides? I'm curious because I find inside seams uncomfortable.

I play 5 hours of video games a day and my socks never break down 😂 just kiddin

Are 16 pairs of Darn Tough socks really going to last 8 years? I know they have a good warranty. But warranties tend to be a hassle and should have some cost associated with them for your time and effort. Plus, you probably lose a sock or few over 8 years which will prevent some of the warranty claims.

That’s true actually.