What's the best merino wool sock brand? I want something i can wear 3 or four days without getting funky, durable and good for summer use.

>>2820817 (OP)
>I want something i can wear 3 or four days without getting funky,
probably don't do that, just bring a change of socks and swap them.
I've heard good things about darn tough, but i haven't had any issues with the cheaper brands either. just don't get the bottom of the barrel cheapest chinese shit available and you will probably be fine.

>>2820827
This guy is correct. I also nominate Smartwool. Both Smartwool and Darn Tough are good brands.

>three of four days without getting funky

Don't do this. No sock on earth will do this. Buy some Bridgedales and change them every day.

>>2820817 (OP)
you're gonna want to change back and forth between 2-3 pairs so the socks can dry.
As for brands, just about any will do. I've got some cheap chink stuff (the brand was called "sheep run", no idea if it's still around), some from Särma (Varusteleka's house brand) and some from Icebreaker.
Literally can't tell a difference without looking at the branding, even after wearing them all for years.

>>2820817 (OP)
thin liners: smartwool or silverlight
thick ones: darn tough
you also need to carry 1-4 extras for backup depending on season and climate, good luck dad

>>2820817 (OP)
>3 or four days without getting funky
>later
>"Doctor, I don't understand why my toenails are black and yellow and my feet burn."

>>2820817 (OP)
Silverlight is excellent, I own a pair myself and they only start smelling after a week. The silver fibers are no joke, works much better than plain wool. Definitely have to air them out at night though, or that stink will set in a lot sooner.

I have a few pairs of Darn Tough; my only complaint is that I don't have more. I love them.

>>2820817 (OP)
Holy shit, the branch covidians are going to be a running joke for generations.
Like the tulip bulb investors or the guys who drank radon infused water

Merrell wool socks are cool

>>2821143
Darn Tough are great for how cheap they are. Only cheap wool sock I've ever had that actually delivers on quality.

>>2821321
I've purchased all mine at Sierra, and they are $12 a pair, Normal price is $20+ I don't consider that cheap.

>>2820817 (OP)
This dude is speed running athletes foot kek

>>2821217
To these ones' credit they were willing to take best-effort precautions at expense of their own convenience. Whereas I still occasionally see seniors demented by the 24/7 CNN fearcasting walking around with useless surgical masks or homemade cloth ones, as though any mask is now a magic talisman against illness.

>>2820817 (OP)
The portable COVID pods were my favorite /out/ meme of '22.

Anyway to answer your question...
1. DON'T wear socks for three days.
That's it. Just follow rule 1. Unless you want trench foot.

Darn tough make the best socks I've ever had.

I've had some other expensive brands, but they don't wick the moisture at all.
I've even had some way too thick ones that kept my feet comfy in hot climates.

>>2821328
Didn't a pair essentially have a lifetime warranty? Or did that go away once they started worshipping nogs?

>>2820817 (OP)
looks kinda sus

lots of brands mix wool with poly
this makes them absolutely awful socks which make you sweat like crazy

>>2820827
Darn tough have been good for me. They're not as thick as smartwool which is better for summer anyway. So far pretty durable. I think I'm 2-3 years on a pair. Which isn't much for me.

>>2820817 (OP)
You, OP.
(You) are disgusting. It's (You).
Not only you, but me too. Every human. Every human is a source of fucking FILTH and GRIME. Within our grease and dirt we fuel micro organisms and they produce even more nasty gunk.

When (You) are in the sock, it will become nasty.
There's nothing to prevent this. No product on earth can or will fix this problem.
Embrace filth or change clothes. It's that easy. If you really really really do not want to change fucking socks, you need to just wash them between use.

You have one alternative. It's not necessarily a solution and doesn't contradict the above statement about no product fixing this problem. This is a workaround. You can chop your feet off and get prosthetic feet, they don't produce filth and you can wear the same socks over titanium or plastic year round worry-free, and they probably won't even smell unless you submerge them in water or get rained on.
The trick here is that when your prosthetic is in the sock, it's not (You), so the sock doesn't become filthy.

Just change your fucking socks and keep your feet bro they're small and easy to carry extras. You can even wash them in a river on a sunny day and air dry, but you need multiple pairs to allow for this.

>>2820817 (OP)
Was this a troll thread?

>>2820817 (OP)
I brought two pairs of darntoughs while backpacking in the UK held up great and weren’t stinky at all.

I like Farm to Feet. They use really good elastic so they don’t wear out and become loose as fast as other brands like Smartwool. They have really this soft wool under your heal and then a nice elastic taper on your arch to keep them bunching up under your foot.

You guys have to bring at least two pairs of socks a day and after four pairs total then you can start switching and roaring for longer stays than 2 days. Nothing feels better than after a day of hiking and after setting up camp and then taking off your socks, letting those feet breath then putting on a dry pair of fresh socks.