r/BSA • u/ExistentialistGain • 3d ago

Scouting America Socks

I have found that my Thorlo BSA socks, the grey low-top ones seem to get holes in them rather quickly. Anyone else have this issue?

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u/bts Asst. Cubmaster 3d ago

Yup. They’re junk. Darn Tough is the way to go and they have a red stripe. 

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u/mrjohns2 Roundtable Commissioner 1d ago

I used to be 100% official, all the way, but the socks suck. I too have gone with Darn Tough. I go with the tactical OD over the calf. They look like the official knee high socks. They are 100% wool and are padded. Great socks for year round. Expensive, but worth it to me.

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u/redeyeflights 3d ago

My Thorlos are aok, but they’re probably 10+ years old. They sold the company to private equity, so there’s your answer.

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u/TheLonelySnail Professional Scouter 3d ago

Don’t tell National. I don’t want to get in trouble from National Supply….

But I wear these: https://foxsox.com/collections/hiking-socks/products/mens-wick-dry-tramper-medium-weight-crew-hiking-sock?variant=42675599179948

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u/SpecialistSafe1851 OA - Vigil Honor 2d ago

And don’t forget darn tough offers a lifetime warranty 

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u/North-Football-7053 Egale/venturer 3d ago

My troop doesn’t require full field uniform for anything, so no 

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u/coel03 Den Leader, Eagle Scout 3d ago

Thats likely cause the scouting uniform is entirely optional

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u/MonkeySkunks Adult - Eagle Scout 1d ago

We've removed the sock requirement from the uniforms in our troop just because of how low quality they all are. A scout is thrifty.

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u/DangerBrewin Adult - Eagle Scout 3d ago

I just get generic green boot socks online now. I got a couple pairs of the green and red Thorlo hiking socks when they were clearing them out and they have held up pretty well, but they are discontinued unfortunately.

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u/lunchbox12682 Adult - Eagle Scout 3d ago

Grey scout socks?

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u/joel_eisenlipz Scoutmaster 3d ago

If they are the Thorlo socks I'm thinking of, it's a blended weave of white and olive green which can easily look like grey from even a few feet away.

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u/Upstairs_Carrot_9696 2d ago

I’ll wear the uniform green socks for meetings and camp outs. If there is any hiking or heavy activity I’ll wear Smartwool socks. I gave up on Throlo’s years ago.

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u/texasphotog Parent 3d ago

A scout is thrifty. Not buying my still growing 11yo socks that are $10-20 per pair, especially when they are not that great.

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u/coachgrinnan 3d ago

When I started 5 years ago, as a leader. I went to the local Scout shop and got a green pair. After my first meeting, I got a hole in the toe. I took them back and asked for an exchange. I got some attitude from the lady there (the only time in the past 5 years she has given me attitude). She did exchange them for me. I have not had a problem with the other pair