Darn Tough  Mountaineering Socks - Women's

$35.00
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Darn Tough Mountaineering socks are made for hearty souls who laugh at subzero windchill. Sleet, freezing rain, snow? Keep it coming. The streamlined performance fit keeps up when trails get rough.

Color: Midnight
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Features

  • Over-the-calf height and extra cushioning make them ideal for long-distance hiking and climbing through subzero temperatures
  • Merino wool content helps socks stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter; it also naturally repels bacteria and odors
  • Fabric blend pulls moisture away from skin and dries quickly for comfort
  • Fine-gauge knitting ups the durability factor and offers a "put it on, forget it's on" feel
  • Performance fit means no slipping, no bunching and no blisters
  • Guaranteed for life by Darn Tough

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Mountaineering

Hiking

Fabric

72% merino wool/26% nylon/2% spandex

Sock Height

Knee-high

Sock Cushioning

Heavy Cushioning

Quick Drying

Yes

Moisture Wicking

Yes

Gender

Women's

Size Chart

Darn Tough Socks - Women's
SML
U.S. Women's4.5-77.5-9.510-11.5
EU35-3838-4141-43

Sizing Notes

For socks, please use shoe size.

Reviews
42 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars

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31 out of 32 (97%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars
Runs a little big.
Ashley
7 years ago
The small fits perfectly and sits just below my knee. I’ve used them for tree stand hunting and for fall/winter hiking. Originally, I purchased a medium in the mountaineering sock and the hiking sock. I wear size 7.5 and the hiking sock fit perfectly. The mountaineering sock was almost 1” too long. The sock also pulled up over my knee. I have short legs (5’3” with legs of a 5 footer) so this would not be a problem for many.
Ashley
Minnesota, United States
17 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars
Too tight in the calf and too long.
Elle
2 years ago
Maybe this style is supposed to be tight in the calf but for me they were uncomfortably tight and I do not have big calves. I bought a woman's medium which is from 7.5-9.5. I'm a 7 1/2 and that size fits me in other brands. These socks were at least an inch too long. If they had been comfortable in the calf I would have tried a smaller size. Other than that the material felt luxuriously thick and warm.
Elle
CA
3 people found this review helpful
Fit Grandma
Indiana
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

The BEST!

3 years ago

My son gave me a pair of Darn Tough socks for Christmas. I bought these because I love knee socks. And I am a hiker. I LOVE these. I had planned to use them when we hike this spring. But I haven’t taken them off since I got them! Literally, as soon as I got out of the shower they go back on. I wear the socks he got me for Christmas when I wash these. But then, they go back on. I just ordered another pair. REI is the only place I have found these. And I didn’t want to miss out on getting a second pair. I’m slowly adding to my DT collection and will never buy any other brand. I’m size 7 shoe size and a small is perfect! They don’t fall down when I wear my boots either.

Age:65–74
Typical Shoe Size:Womens 7
Yes , I recommend this product

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Miacomet
Eatonville, WA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

No more blisters!!!

6 years ago

I admit I don't often take the time to write reviews, but I have to share my experience with these. For many years of hiking and backpacking, I've endured blisters. I've tried many different boots, socks, sock liners, etc. I'm training now to climb Mt. Rainier and have little choice but the mountaineering boots than I already own. These socks are amazing. They are so comfortable and warm (but not too warm). Best of all, no more blisters, not even hot spots (after applying moleskin covered by duct tape, my standard protocol which wouldn't always work with other socks). I've liked Darn Tough for years because the smalls fit my feet perfectly (size 7 in street shoes, 7 ½ in running shoes and hiking boots, 8 in mountaineering boots) unlike the Smartwools in which the small are too small and the medium too big. I highly recommend.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Ashley
Minnesota, United States
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Runs a little big.

7 years ago

The small fits perfectly and sits just below my knee. I’ve used them for tree stand hunting and for fall/winter hiking. Originally, I purchased a medium in the mountaineering sock and the hiking sock. I wear size 7.5 and the hiking sock fit perfectly. The mountaineering sock was almost 1” too long. The sock also pulled up over my knee. I have short legs (5’3” with legs of a 5 footer) so this would not be a problem for many.

Yes , I recommend this product
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sandy
Minnesota
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Love it

6 years ago

These sox plus a good pair of winter boots saved my feet in a nighttime below zero photography class. My feet were warm for hours of standing out in -25 weather.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Miacomet
Eatonville, WA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Seriously superb socks

6 years ago

I’m training to climb Mt. Rainier, and I had chronic issues with blisters and cold toes - until I found these socks. The fit perfectly inside my mountaineering boots, keep my toes warm (enough), and help keep the blisters at bay. I was already pretty addicted to Darn Tough for street socks and these mountaineering socks only cement the relationship.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Jackie
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Very Warm and Comfortable

7 years ago

I bought these socks to visit Wisconsin in December, and they did not disappoint. They're very soft inside, and made of a dense wool that kept my feet and lower legs nice and toasty without feeling bulky. The REI employee also mentioned that Darn Tough has a lifetime guarantee, which is a cool bonus.

Yes , I recommend this product
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vegan climber
Manhattan, NY
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

best mountaineering socks!

5 years ago

I have been using the smartwool mountaineering socks for a few years and thought they were okay. This was gifted to me this past Christmas and I used it climbing 6 peaks in Ecuador this month and man oh man, this is excellent! Warm, it provides some compression, i love the color as well.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Anonymous
Western New England
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent winter socks

4 years ago

Excellent socks! Very warm and thick. Right on the edge of being too tall/long, but I prefer that to too short (for reference, I'm 5'6.5", with relatively long limbs and short torso). For some reason, when I hit middle-age, all intermediate-length socks started falling down; now it's no-show or ankle in summer and knee-highs in winter. I'm happy these are made in Vermont and backed by Darn Tough and REI.

Age:45–54
Typical Shoe Size:Womens 9
Yes , I recommend this product
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SciAnna
Portland, OR
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Fits my monster calves

3 years ago

I got these as part of an array of different sock styles for a ski trip to Fairbanks and thought I might have to return them because I have some pretty serious calves that thwart a lot of boots. These were fine! They are very beautiful. They did not save me from a blister I got one day but I don’t think anything would have.

Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product

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Meesh
Oakland, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Love these socks!

4 years ago

I wore them for three days of snowshoeing at Lassen Volcanic National Park and my feet stayed nice and toasty the entire time. I usually wear a size 9 shoe and I have pretty big calves, and the size medium fit well. Well worth the price!

Age:35–44
Typical Shoe Size:Womens 9
Yes , I recommend this product

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