DANISH ENDURANCE Hiking Socks, Lightweight, Merino Wool Socks for Men & Women, Moisture Wicking & Thermal, 1 or 5 Pack

Nov 2018 - Original Purchase Date: Bought pack of 3 in grey. Bought the 6.5 to 8.5 mens even though my size is 9.5. Wanted a snug fit and they fit great with no excess. 1 pair after washing weighs 53g/1.8 oz/Backpacked 3 full days in the mountains and some rain. No issues at all. Good cushion on foot bottoms, heel, and the top of foot. Feet breathed adequately with the nylon stocking-like ventilation areas where padding is not needed. I can't speak for drying time in the field because it was wet and overcast the whole time but they would dry fine in the sun or dry air.They hold up well** 3 Year Update 2021 **These Danish Endurance socks have suffered several hundred miles and many laundry/dryer cycles in the last 3 years and they are holding up very well. The Merino wool is now clearly looking like well worn wool should look.On ~10 to 12 occassions I have worn the same pair for 5 days straight, backpacking 40 to 60 miles in the wet and humid Appalachian & Smoky Mountains and they continue to perform better than I had expected.Quick Dry? Yes, on low humidity days just like anything else. Hanging overnight on a humid night allows them to dry somewhat. Re-wearing the next day is actually not a bad experience at all. These socks don't stink just as Merino wool is advertised.Comfort? I buy smaller sized socks to ensure they don't bunch up in my shoes/boots and that makes them comfortable for me. My feet never get hot in the summer with these.Holes? None in 3 years. If you get holes near your toe nails... trim your toe nails. If you get holes on the pads/heels of your feet... stop walking around the house with them. The elastic around the lower calf has not worn out at all.Smartwool, etc.? Yep, those are great socks. I have a bunch, but I don't hike with them in the warm season. I wear these.These are higher quality than expected socks for a fair price. If you find bad reviews for these socks, oh well. I just bought another pack of these so I have more when my 3 year old socks decide to quit.

Best socks I’ve ever worn. I bought them for some summer hiking around Maine and New Hampshire. I was able to get these same day from Amazon to save the trip (I had ordered others that were cheap and very thick) and was pleasantly surprised at how nice they were. I didn’t even have time to wash them, just threw them in my bag and hopped on my plane. I wore one pair around on a day of mild walking to test them out and was pleasantly surprised at how great they were. The next day was our first hike and I loved them. Kept my feet dry and comfortable all day. Later on the trip we did a waterfall hike on a rainy day, so the fear of blisters was on my mind but they held up and my feet felt great all day. Seriously the best socks I’ve ever put on my feet. I’ll definitely buy more, soon!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Quality, manufacture

I accidentally submitted a review on these socks because I confused two sock orders. I wrote of problems that made me decide to return the other pairs of socks. I really like these socks. I needed socks that were comfortable and that wicked out sweat moisture in waterproof boots. These socks do exactly that. I have tried every pair in this shipment. I have worn one of each type of socks in two different pairs of waterproof hiking boots. One pair breathes less than the other pair of boots. Even with those boots these socks perform admirably. In the past 10 weeks I have purchased a lot of models with varying thicknesses from four different brands. I am most happy and satisfied with these Danish Endurance socks. I have been handwashing them inside and out. I press them in a towel and hang them to dry. In the morning they are ready to wear again, but because I have 5 pairs I actually don’t wear them the next morning. I like these socks cushioning and I appreciate the patterning on the socks which helps to make certain the sock cushioning is in the right place. The amount of stretch allows them to be put on and adjusted yet not to move around on long hikes. I definitely recommend these socks.

These socks seem to be good quality and wash well. Wore them on a few different hikes on a national park trip. They fit TTS and I had no issues with blisters or rubbing.

I bought these brand new and went hiking with them without testing them. They felt great and I did not get any blisters. They also kept me warm at night. They look good, too! Would recommend.

Socks good quality., good cushioning. Just wish they weren’t so tight around my ankles.

Thin, lightweight, wicking, contouring and comfortable.Great for travel.I have worn a pair for couple days at a time without any issues.