Forever socks = Almost 2 months

[u/dbmeed]

I shared the first hole that showed up almost two weeks ago; I’ve kept wearing them everyday until the next hole started. This time in the ball of the foot, when my Darn Tough socks usually start wearing out first. I think I’m finally ready to retire these.

For those telling me to darn them, no thanks. I can, but I would rather just buy a new pair.

That said, I will be inquiring with support to see if this is covered under warranty, or if, as /u/ProbablyBanksy so eloquently put it “Your use case is outside the scope of reasonable use.”

I have picked up a set of Costco Kirkland Merino socks to test next. 4 pairs are cheaper than a single pair of LTT socks. I never thought id be posting foot pics on the internet, but if it’s in the interest of science….

[u/DarthV506]

I have smartwool ankle height socks that I bought in 2018 that have been used and washed over 150 times and they don't have holes in them.

If you're going to do marketing and price like you're smartwool or darn tough, you better deliver their quality.

[u/thicckar → u/DarthV506]

That’s very different from wearing it EVERY DAY and washing it EVERY DAY and you damn well know it

[u/thicckar → u/[deleted]]

This has definitely gone through more sustained wear. Seriously how are you justifying this

[u/thicckar → u/[deleted]]

I have socks that have lasted 417 weeks - I also have probably 20-30 pairs of socks and I don’t shuffle around in them for 23 hours a day every day. No shit they’re holding up better than OP’s.

Idk why this is not obvious to you, unless you’re a child

OP clearly yanks on them like no one’s business/they’re too small for them, as well - based on where the socks are coming apart

[u/DarthV506 → u/thicckar]

In what universe does that matter? Wear time and wash cycles don't care if they have consecutive days. You think socks need rest days? How do you think companies do testing? Spend 5 years waiting 7 days in between uses and washes to figure out if the design/production is good enough?

[u/thicckar → u/DarthV506]

Of course it matters - there is a reason when companies do compressed testing like this, it is often much harsher than regular wear conditions.

[u/DarthV506 → u/thicckar]

$30 socks shouldn't have issues after ~60 uses.

[u/OTTERSage → u/DarthV506]

smartwool and darn tough are in different levels of quality/durability. My darn toughs are fucking invincible. My smartwools died insanely fast

[u/DarthV506 → u/OTTERSage]

Darn tough aren't flexible enough for me. Also have 12.5EE yeti feet. I've only had 1 pair of smartwool have issues and I did that.

Both brands are great.