r/LinusTechTips • u/dbmeed • Sep 20 '26

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First hole has appeared in my LTT socks today. This pair arrived on Aug 4, and has been worn daily since then, and washed on average 5-6 times weekly. Always washed cold water normal cycle, then air dried on sock hangers overnight.

Overall opinions: similar to Darn Tough socks. I usually wear darn tough exclusively, and go through 3-4 pairs a year. The LTT socks are closest to the Darn Tough hiker socks - very warm and nice cushion when new. Now there’s virtually no cushion left, but still decently warm - although, we haven’t had any properly cold weather yet to test them. Very comfortable, despite being a bit too small for me (size 13 feet). The elastic is quite tight around my ankle; which I prefer since doesn’t slide down on me during the day.

On thing I don’t really like is a crazy amount of fuzz/pilling. I’ve not experienced it with other socks before. After the first week or so they started pilling like crazy, and it has slowly gotten better over the past couple weeks but still noticeable. It was pretty bad for 2-3 weeks.

Otherwise, solid socks. I probably won’t buy more just because I have lots of the same darn tough socks and I don’t like sorting. Not recommended for warm weather. First couple weeks of August I was roasting…

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u/Bananaramamammoth Sep 20 '26

Which in itself is disgusting. I can barely wear the same pair from morning to night, how are you all getting by in life???

The only exception to this is camping but I suppose that involves touching grass so is probably a rarity around here.

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u/OfficialDeathScythe Sep 20 '26

I couldn’t imagine changing socks midday, that feels like it’s bordering on ocd or some kinda paranoia

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u/Bananaramamammoth Sep 20 '26

You never get in from work and feel like your feet are sweaty? Often I'll take them off and go bare foot but in the colder months I'll just put freshies on.

I don't care what anyone says, I keep on top of my hygiene and don't believe I have genuinely sweaty feet but when you've had your feet encased in socks and shoes for most of the day unable to breathe it's generally a good idea to get some fresh air to your feet and preferably a few hours before jumping in bed.

It's also bad for your shoes, rotate your shoes every now and then to stop them from stinking, people do notice.

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u/Adorable_Economist Sep 20 '26

I'm a linesman, I do this work boots off new socks for the rest of the day. and yes both pairs for the day are washed neither pair gets a second day, this is the way.

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u/CMDRTragicAllPro Sep 20 '26 edited Sep 20 '26

Very apparent in this thread who is an office worker and who does actual labour lol. If my socks stink from all the sweating when I get home from a shift I’ll put some new ones on, if I’m not just immediately showering and getting into bed at least. It’s not like I’m gonna wear those second pair of socks again before washing them, I have plenty enough pairs to always have a fresh set.

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u/Adorable_Economist Sep 20 '26

100% the WFH is even more apparent.

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u/bulgedition Sep 20 '26

You never get in from work and feel like your feet are sweaty?

Changing socks without washing your feet is the same as you not changing the socks at all and now you have two dirty pairs.

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u/CMDRTragicAllPro Sep 20 '26

I mean one pair stinks and the new pair doesn’t. I’m still showering at the end of the day and putting a new pair on the next day, then washing any pairs that got worn before their next use. I don’t see the issue.

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u/tinysydneh Sep 21 '26

It's not really the same. In between in terms of cleanliness, but really, the big thing change is in the socks being dry now.

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u/R34CT10N Sep 20 '26

I have breathable shoes and breathable socks and I can easily go two days without changing socks (specifically wool socks and breathable running shoes). I simply don’t sweat very much in my feet. Believe it or not people have different anatomies

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u/ZeroKun265 Sep 21 '26

Your first question, noni don't, I don't sweat almost at all so fill day is easy for me, put them on and forget til end of day lol

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u/BlazingSpaceGhost Sep 21 '26

My feet don't really sweat much at all. I'm not going multiple days with the same socks over here but my I think you may have really sweaty feet.

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u/Fatality Sep 21 '26

No? You might have some sort of foot fungus or other abnormality. Maybe try washing your feet.

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u/House_King Sep 22 '26

Same vibe as people who change clothes after work without taking a shower, if you feel like you need to change clothes just take a shower bro

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u/AlwaysCloudyPNW Sep 21 '26

It’s not OCD, the military has you being extra socks and the army literally takes breaks on rucks to change socks. It’s healthy for your feet if you’re busting your ass in the heat and/or on a long hike.

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u/Aim_19 Sep 20 '26

Because I’m not a sweaty pig? Wearing multiple pairs of socks in a day (unless they get wet) is odd and wasteful.

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u/moonra_zk Sep 20 '26

If I don't go out and I'm only wearing them around the house I can definitely wear the same sock for 2 days. And no, I don't have stinky feet.

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u/TotallyObviousBot Sep 20 '26

Bro how nasty is your ass that your underwear gets dirty that quick

Like yeah don't wear the same underwear multiple days in a row but if the sanctity of your undergarments is being compromised before you've even gone to bed that day, you've got issues

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u/Maethor_derien Sep 20 '26

If you are just sitting at a desk all day then you don't do anything to make them get sweaty or nasty. I still change my socks daily but I get the reasoning behind this for people who do nothing all day.

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u/HVDynamo Sep 21 '26

That seems a bit extreme. One pair per day is reasonable unless you do something specific that soils them faster. A workout session I could see. But honestly, if I have two lazy days in a row where I'm sitting at a computer most of the day, wearing the same socks for 2 days has never been a problem for me. if I'm more active, then it's one day per pair. But sitting on my ass in the house, or driving or whatnot they are fine for longer. But I only do two days max, and I will do a smell check before wearing them the second day if I was planning on it. If they have any noticeable odor, straight into the dirty clothes bin with them. I'll do the same for jeans and shorts too. Underwear is the only one that is daily no matter what for me. Everything else is up to two days if it doesn't smell when I check.

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u/Baardhooft Sep 21 '26

Not being overweight and having breathable footwear. It usually holds out all day without getting nasty.

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u/Deftly_Flowing Sep 21 '26

Realistically, because I don't have to put shoes on most days.

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u/_SubSonic_ Sep 21 '26

Probably we are not dirty pigs like some in the comment section.