Wool Socks reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 474 Reddit reviews across 39 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Wool Socks brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BuyItForLife, r/BarefootRunning, r/vermont, r/bikepacking, r/RedWingShoes. Top-rated brands include Darn Tough (4.6/5), Smartwool (4.4/5), Kirkland (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews474
Subreddits39
Posts56
Brands59
Products62
474 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Darn Tough
4.6
(183)
"Since I wear the thickest highest content Merino Wool socks Darn Tough makes T4033 they do an excellent job of keeping my feet warm."
"Wide Open from Darn Tough"
"Darn tough are the only socks I wear"
"Darn Tough makes synthetic hiking socks. I have this specific pair, and I wore them to Iceland in 2017. They are still going strong."
"Darn Tough - Curious what people think about these, i love em."
"My Darn Tough merino wool socks are easily the softest socks I’ve ever owned."
"Darn tough socks"
"For actual hiking, Darn Tough."
"Darn Tough Vermont. They're not cheap but they are guaranteed for life."
"For hiking, I recommend Darn Tough or Smartwool. They'll last a lot longer."
#2
Smartwool
4.4
(103)
"My oldest Smartwools are ≈5 years old and still going strong."
"Smartwool is fantastic."
"I would highly recommend trying Smartwool Classic hiking socks though. I have sensitive skin and don’t like the feel of some wool products as well, but modern merino fiber blends are actually incredibly soft."
"I have a slight wool allergy too and smartwool is the best. Real wool, but treated so it won't itch for sensitive people."
"SmartWool"
"I love my Smart Wool socks for hiking and construction."
"Swartwool will last you a over 1 decade. They carry a lifetime guarantee."
"I love my Smart Wool socks. They can be pricey but most of my pairs are 5+ years old and still going strong."
"I've become a big fan of wool. And the two brands I typically get are: Icebreaker and SmartWool."
"Smart wool u can get the thickest ones at awesome adventures."
#3
Kirkland
4.1
(21)
"I got darn tough ones last year... they are really great and the lifetime warranty is a huge bonus."
"The Kirkland brand merino wool socks are exceptional"
"Have been the best I've found this far."
"Of all the wool socks I’ve bought, I like them the best."
"Kirkland's are my favorite. I wear them almost everyday fall through spring and only need to replace every 3 years or so. Most comfortable for me for hiking after trying smartwool and various other brands that still give me blisters."
"Kirkland Signature Merino Wool socks from Costco."
"The Kirkland are great! Except the quality of the women’s socks has gone down considerably."
"I've heard Costco Kirkland Merino Wool Socks are from the same sock maker as smartwool"
"Cheapest, Kirkland. Or get Grammie to knit you some."
"Buy the Kirkland brand merino. Maybe not as stylish, but they will last way longer."
#4
Icebreaker
4.3
(18)
"I've become a big fan of wool. And the two brands I typically get are: Icebreaker and SmartWool."
"I've had the same pairs of hiking socks for YEARS and they are great."
"Icebreaker, Defeet, and Isobaa. All very good quality products."
"Icebreaker for me. Lifetime warranty and no joke they don’t hold an odor after the most intense workouts."
"I’m surprised nobody has mentioned Icebreakers… great wool socks."
"Heck yeah for Icebreakers. Just did a six day tour in them, they outlast smart wool by a long shot."
"Always and only - Icebreaker."
"Icebreaker also offers lifetime warranty. Stay away from smartwool!"
"Icebreaker comes to mind but I guess that doesn't fit the affordable criterion..."
"Wilderness Wear."
#5
Costco
4.1
(14)
"Costco merino wool socks if you can get them. They are amazing!"
"I bought a few packs of these Costco wool socks over the years and they last longer than any other brands I've ever had. Plus they are nice and cushy!"
"I love my $3 Costco wool socks."
"The ones from Costco are awesome. $15 for 5 pairs."
"I’ll second the Costco socks. If you’re anywhere below a men’s 10, get the women’s."
"Costco is best budget."
"I wear Darn Tough and the Costco Merino and like them both."
"For the money the merino wool socks from Costco are very good from what I’ve heard"
"The Costco merino wool blend socks I got 5 years ago are the best performing merino wool socks in my hiking gear closet."
"Costco has them. When I snowshoe I wear goretex boots and wool socks and do fine. I like darn tough socks the best. Smart wool good too. Costco has really thick ones."
#6
Fox River
4.3
(11)
"Fox River makes excellent cotton socks as well as many other blended materials."
"Fox River."
"Fox River makes great hiking socks."
"Fox River. Have had a few pair for a few years now and they still stay up with no issues."
"You’re going to get flooded with Darn Tough recs, but FR is better quality IMO."
"General consensus these days seems to be Fox River > DT direct from their site."
"Fox River Socks"
"The brand is Fox River. They have lots of options for various activities and climates."
"I'm a big fan of fox river. I have some Cabela's wool socks, lots of smartwool but a few years ago switched to Fox river. They're great and madein America."
"Fox river is the only name brand I’ve tried and they are very nice."
#7
Injinji
3.9
(11)
"I'm a big fan of Injinji wool toe socks. I've replaced all my traditional socks with them and my feet thank me for it."
"Injinji and Darntough both have non merino wool socks and they are pretty good!"
"Injini socks are the only socks."
"For long and or sandy rucks/runs I really like the Injiniji liner socks paired with a mid or light weight Darn Tough."
"In the event you wanted toe socks (that is all I wear) then Injinji would be the brand to get."
"Injinji toe socks. one you get em on, you love em"
"Injinji. Got them at Sierra Trading Post for a good deal, too."
"I have 5 pairs if Injinji toe socks and that's enough to get me through the cold months. They are very comfortable."
"I've recently switched over to Injiinji and I've never been happier."
"I love the Injinji toe socks."
#8
Bombas
4.4
(8)
"These are the only socks to ever make me feel comfortable and cozy."
"Literally everything they make is fantastic."
"Bombas! Lifetime warranty and amazing feel"
"Contact Bombas socks. They donate millions of new pairs to homeless."
"Bombas socks are quite nice. I have 6 pairs that I wear all the time, theyve lasted a couple years."
"Another one to consider is Bombas - I have no experience with them but hear they are a solid company also"
"Bombas make great merino wool socks. I love those and also smart wool."
"I'm kind of into Bombas - they aren't long lasting, but stay up in my muck boots."
#9
Wigwam
4.1
(7)
"The wigwams seem to be the best fit, most comfortable/warm, and are holding up the best as well."
"Wigwam has outperformed Darn Tough for me on more than one occasion."
"Besides Darn Tough, I also like Wigwam and SmartWool (sorry just read full description) all sock brands, ^ none of which are cheap."
"I don't think you can beat Wigwam when it comes to value for dollar."
"Wigwam Socks has an outlet store near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They specialize in very warm winter socks, and they're less than $5 a pair in the outlet."
"They have pretty extensive Merino Wool offerings. And they are high quality."
"Smart wool has lightweight ones and of course wigwam."
#10
Falke
4.5
(6)
"I’ve tried most brands of wool socks. Now, I wear Falke TK2s almost every day. I’ve never worn a single hole in any of them. As close to BIFL as socks can get."
"Falke. I have three pairs that are ten years old and have zero holes."
"Falke, DarnTough, SmartWool or Good old 'Granny knitted them for me'..."
"Im quite a big fan of Falke, esp TK2 for winter, hiking, cycling etc."
"Falke"
"I like Falke"
#11
Point6
4.0
(6)
"Point6 is another decent brand but many of theirs are a wool-blend (wool being around 75% of the material)."
"They originally started smartwool, sold it, smartwool degraded their product for profit and now they started up Point6 Socks"
"I've been really happy with point6 and defeet"
"Check out Point6, DarnTough, FarmToFeet, and Wigwam. Stay above 50% merino wool."
"I recommend Point6."
"Point6 !!!"
#12
Cloudline
4.4
(5)
"Highly recommend Cloudline socks - they carry a true hassle free lifetime warranty (no returning socks) and are made in the states."
"I have only tried Costco, DT and CloudLine, and CloudLine is the clear winner."
"Cloudline socks fit me the best, have lasted the longest, you get points on purchases to earn rewards, made in Oregon and they have a lifetime guarantee."
"We like CloudLine. They’re sturdy and have a better warranty than Darn Tough."
"There are many other brands made from merino wool and with a lifetime warranty as well, right? Cloudline, Icebreaker, Grip6, Feetures, etc."
#13
Woolpower
4.8
(4)
"Wool Power 200. best merino socks I ever owned."
"Woolpower, from Sweden, super sustainable and environmentally conscious!"
"Woolpower gets the nod, best."
"Woolpower"
#14
Paka
4.5
(4)
"If you're talking about Pacas, they are very nice."
"Paka socks have become my personal favorite socks. They aren't cheap, but they are so nice."
"Try a pair of alpaca wool socks from paka. Great quality and anti odor properties"
"Paka and Hollow are two brands I have used. They are nice, but they are not at tough as my darn tough"
#15
Farm to Feet
4.3
(4)
"Farm to feet! 100% American made with American materials unlike darn tough. Superior quality. Great variety! Best sock I’ve ever worn."
"I also recently started getting farm2feet socks and really like them"
"Farm-to-Feet also hold up well, but the pair I have are a tighter fit."
"Farm to Feet! Has a similar lifetime warranty to darn tough."
#16
Pacas
4.3
(4)
"My favorite warm socks are Pacas! They're also my dad's favorite socks."
"I have had a really good luck with PACAS"
"For warmth, Pacas. For durability, darn tough."
"Alpaca. Soft and temp regulating. I like Pacas."
#17
REI
3.8
(4)
"I wear REI socks exclusively and have no issues. Very comfy and reasonably priced."
"Pretty much anything REI carries for wool socks is great and you can catch them on sale all the time."
"They run pretty decent deals if you buy multiple pairs."
"REI: Almost a clone of Smartwool socks but sold cheaper. A few models made in the US."
#18
Tod Oims
4.7
(3)
"You might want to check out the TOD OIMS wool socks – they are the best and come from Mongolia."
"Agree, and wearing mine right now! Got them at the Annex Cookery."
"Tod Oims socks have good pricing"
#19
Alpaca
4.7
(3)
"Alpaca by far, in my experience."
"Alpaca by far!!"
"Alpaca."
#20
DeFeet
4.3
(3)
"Defeet woolie boolies they're more comfortable than both darn tough and smartwool"
"Defeet Woolie Boolie for thicker."
"For something a bit bulkier, I like Defeet woolie boolies."
#21
Danish Endurance
4.3
(3)
"I like Danish Endurance socks. I get 3 pair for about $30 and they've lasted me 2 years and I'm still wearing them with no issues."
"Danish Endurance, I'm wearing a pair right now, amazing and great price for what you're getting!"
"I've had no problems with Danish Endurance socks. They're not the warmest of the warm."
#22
Bridgedale
3.7
(3)
"Agree brigdale have good merino wool socks."
"Bridgedale."
"Bridgedale are NI made if that's any good to you."
#23
Cotton Creek
5.0
(2)
"Cotton Creek alpaca socks are my favorite so far."
"I really like Cotton Creek Farms’ alpaca socks."
#24
Ballston
5.0
(2)
"Ballston is his primary sock now, owns a variety of weights."
"The sock we are now happy with is Ballston, the only sock he will wear now."
#25
Merino Wool
5.0
(2)
"Merino wool all the way."
"I've used merino socks from sams club."
#26
Camel City
5.0
(2)
"Camel City make amazing boot sock. They are my favorite."
"Camel City (the Bootspy guy)"
#27
Patagonia
4.5
(2)
"I wear wool socks or wool blend every day that I wear shoes and my Patagonia pair will not die."
"My favorite is actually Patagonia."
#28
REI Co-op
4.5
(2)
"REI Co-op merino wool ultra light hike socks. Best price point and great quality."
"Rei house brand have out lasted everything else for me. cost vs durability balance I go with people socks."
#29
Woolove
4.0
(2)
"Not quite as expensive as smartwool and icebreaker."
"Woolove! Canadian company based out of Winnipeg and Toronto. Not quite as expensive as smartwool and icebreaker"
#30
Red Wing
4.0
(2)
"Without question the best at keeping your feet temperate and dry and comfortable are the RW Socks."
"Red wings have not lasted as long"
#31
Camel City Mills
4.0
(2)
"Camel city mills. I like them. It can be a little tight on the calf but the actual foot area seems spacious enough."
"I switched fully to Camel City Mill socks. I work a ton in my boots."
#32
Lorpen
5.0
(1)
"Lorpen is my absolute favourite. Liners, technical and Merino hiking socks, have loved them all."
#33
Cloud Line
5.0
(1)
"For every day socks, check out Cloud Line. Been wearing them for years, they're awesome."
#34
Kirkland (Costco)
5.0
(1)
"I have been wearing Kirtland (Costco) Outdoor Trail Socks every day for years."
#35
Rototo
5.0
(1)
"I wear Rototo’s ‘Hiker Trash’ socks in various lengths depending on use case."
#36
J.B. Field's
5.0
(1)
"I have been wearing these 96% Merino wool socks for the past decade, made in Canada, and the one time I had a hole in one sock, I emailed them a picture, and they sent me a free pair of sox."
#37
Mazarin
5.0
(1)
"I have owned Mazarin, Marcoliani and Bresciani socks, all much better than Darn Tough"
#38
Woolie Boolies
5.0
(1)
"I have several pair of Woolie Boolies that are going on 6 or 7 years as both on- and off-bike wear for New England winters."
#39
Darn Tough Vermont
5.0
(1)
"Darn Tough Vermont merino wool socks are the absolute best! They're not cheap but they last for-ev-er"
#40
Wright Socks
5.0
(1)
"Wright Socks are two-layered and also really good."
#41
William Abraham
5.0
(1)
"Https://williamabraham.com/products/vicuna-cable-sock-tan-sand-copper-beige would most def be the best as Vicuña is the finest wool on the planet."
#42
Humphrey Law
5.0
(1)
"The best I have found, with both thick and thinner styles for winter to summer."
#43
Patagonia, Smartwool, Columbia
4.0
(1)
"Back in August I combed through every wool sock choice on the Sierra website to check wool %’s and managed a box full of colorful warm finds (merino plus thicker cushion knit) including Patagonia, Smartwool and Columbia."
#44
Point 6
4.0
(1)
"I love Point 6."
#45
Smartwool, Odlo, Darn Tough, Stoic
4.0
(1)
"Smartwool, odlo, darn tough, stoic. the reason they mix merino with other materials is for durability."
#46
Hollow
4.0
(1)
"I like my Hollow socks, very warm."
#47
Giesswein
4.0
(1)
"Giesswein are not bad. Danish Endurance are great."
#48
Specialized
4.0
(1)
"I have wool socks that are Specialized brand."
#49
Pearl Izumi
4.0
(1)
"For cycling , I'd suggest Pearl Izumi wool socks."
#50
OmniWool
4.0
(1)
"I like OmniWool. They last longer than SmartWool and Darntough because they are built stronger, but they are still pretty comfortable."
#51
Saucony
4.0
(1)
"I got Saucony wool socks for running and Darn Tough boot socks. The Saucony socks were really cheap with a deal."
#52
People's Socks
4.0
(1)
"For super thicc socks I like People's Socks"
#53
Johnson Woolen Mills
4.0
(1)
"Darn Tough or Johnson Woolen Mills"
#54
Creepers
4.0
(1)
"Or Creepers if you want toe socks."
#55
Duluth Trading Company
4.0
(1)
"I have five pair of Duluth trading company coolerino socks that I have been wearing steadily over the last two years."
#56
Gold Toe
4.0
(1)
"Gold toes."
#57
Woolrich
4.0
(1)
"I like Woolrich the best for value."
#58
Hanes Premium Peaks Triangle Explorer
4.0
(1)
"My favorite for everyday use, albeit a wool blend, is Hanes Premium Peaks Triangle Explorer."
#59
Swiftwick
3.0
(1)
"I've got some swiftwick merino socks, too, but they're a little thicker than I like in my shoes."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
