I have a mixed opinion on Darn Tough:

• On the one hand, they make a great boot sock in bitterly cold winters. They definitely keep your feet warm.

• On the other hand, the very reason they keep your feet so toasty in the winter is why you shouldn’t be wearing them in any other season: they make your feet sweat like no other sock. Absolutely no breathability.

They’re also kind of uhh.. plasticky? and stiff to put on. They don’t feel that great. That’s what makes em durable I guess.

I’ve had great results with surprisingly, a made in China sock - Bombas. Expensive, but it’s actually that magic combo of durable breathable comfortable and warm. The two times when I actually managed to poke a hole in them was when I grew eagle claw toenails - my lazy fault - and Bombas replaced them with no hassle at all.