Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion
Merino blend, cushioned, unconditional lifetime guarantee
4.8 on Amazon (1,454 ratings)
Take three pairs and you can wash one, dry one and wear one for a fortnight — the price per pair is high enough that people talk themselves into cheaper socks and regret it around day four.
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Do not buy this if: Nothing, honestly. If the budget is tight, buy two pairs of these rather than five of anything else.
Everything else we recommend in socks, including the ones we think suit a different trekker.
Best blister preventionInjinji Liner Crew Toe Socks
Solves toe-on-toe rubbing that no amount of tape fixes; you have to accept an extra layer of warmth and the two minutes it takes to get them on.
WarmestSmartwool Mountaineer Classic Over-the-Calf
The warmest sock worth carrying, and the reason people sleep through a night at Lobuche — far too hot for anything below 4,000 m, so it is a single dedicated pair, not your daily sock.
