Darn Tough Socks
Orleans Shoe Co. — Buy Them Once
Darn Tough Socks
Merino wool blended with nylon and Lycra spandex — a performance fabric that holds up through prolonged hours on your feet. Men's, women's and unisex, knit in Vermont.
The reason people keep buying them
Lifetime Guarantee
Unconditional. If they wear out, Darn Tough replaces them. Not "if they fail early" — if they ever wear out. That's why a $25 sock is cheaper over ten years than a $6 one.
Sock Size Chart
| Sock Size | Men US | Women US | Euro | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 2.5–5 | 4.5–7 | 35–38 | 2.5–4.5 |
| S | 5.5–7.5 | 7.5–9.5 | 38–40 | 5–7 |
| M | 8–9.5 | 10–11.5 | 41–42 | 7.5–9 |
| L | 10–12 | 12–14 | 43–45 | 9.5–11.5 |
| XL | 12.5–14.5 | — | 46–47 | 12–14 |
| XXL | 15–17 | — | 48–50 | 15–16 |
Sizes run by shoe size, not sock size. Full size chart.
Why Wool, in New Orleans
People hear merino and think winter. Wrong way round. Merino moves moisture away from your skin and keeps working when it's damp — which is exactly the problem here.
Cotton holds sweat against your foot. That's what causes blisters on a long shift, hot spots on a run, and cold feet at a February parade. Wool doesn't do that, and it doesn't hold odor the way synthetics do.
Who Buys These From Us
- Nurses and restaurant staff — twelve hours in a closed shoe on a hot floor
- Runners — the cushioned models are worth the money on long runs
- Anyone visiting for a festival — eight miles of walking in New Orleans heat
- Hikers and travelers — one pair, washed in a sink, worn again
The Right Sock Matters More Than People Think
We measure feet all day, and a fair number of fit problems turn out to be sock problems. Too thick and the shoe is suddenly a half size small. Too thin and your heel slips. Cotton and your foot is wet by noon.
Bring the socks you actually wear when you come in for a fitting. It changes the fit more than people expect. More on how we fit.
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Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–5 (Severn opens 9:30). Fitting New Orleans since 2002.
