Story & heritage

Men's Number 2 Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks sits in Darn Tough’s official awarded hiker lane, sold directly by the Vermont sock maker as a current core style.

Honestly, when the Men’s Health 2021 Outdoor Awards tagged our Number 2 sock as their Best Hiking Sock, we were moved. Personally, we think it’s the No. 1 sock when nature calls. Look closely at this hike sock and you’ll see what we mean. Either way, a blown-out seam should be the least of your worries. That’s why the Number 2 is also No. 1 when it comes to long-lasting toughness and active comfort as well.

The brand story traces back to Cabot Hosiery Mills in Northfield, Vermont: the company began the Darn Tough brand in 2004 after decades of hosiery manufacturing.

Materials & craft

Official product data lists a Micro Crew height, midweight yarn weight and cushion cushioning, giving the sock its fit profile.

The listed material blend is 63% Merino Wool, 35% Nylon, 2% Lycra Spandex, and the product is sold with Darn Tough’s lifetime guarantee language on the official store.

How to choose & style

Choose it when the footwear matters: hiking boots and hiking shoes are the natural match, while the sock can still peek out as a quiet technical layer.

For a classic Darn Tough read, start with Seafoam; rotate into Green, Gray, Denim when the sock should carry more color.