Knitted in Vermont

Darn Tough

Merino-wool socks knitted in the brand’s Vermont mills.

Designed inVermont, USA

Made inVermont, USA

Known forHiker Micro Crew 1466

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01 / Story

A mill bet everything on one sock.

When offshore competition threatened Cabot Hosiery Mills, Ric Cabot doubled down on Vermont production. Darn Tough launched in 2004 with a premium running sock and an unconditional lifetime guarantee.

1978
The Cabot family begins knitting in Vermont.
2004
Darn Tough launches at the Vermont City Marathon.
Today
Northfield and Waterbury mills knit every pair.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Darn Tough.

Flagship 01

Hiker Micro Crew 1466

The merino hiking sock that put the brand on the map.

Flagship 02

Light Hiker Micro Crew

Lower-cushion hiking performance.

Flagship 03

Run No Show Tab

A close-fitting sock for road and trail running.

03 / Origin

What the manufacturing claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered production

Every Darn Tough sock
Design, knitting and finishing
Packaging in Vermont

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Sources & further reading2 official sources

Darn Tough historyOfficial source

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Made in VermontOfficial source

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Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

04 / Compare

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Take the origin note with you.

The socks are fully manufactured in Vermont, but merino wool and other yarns are sourced from the United States and around the world.

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