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Knitted in Vermont

Darn Tough

Merino-wool socks knitted in the brand’s Vermont mills.

Designed inVermont, USA
Made inVermont, USA
Known forHiker Micro Crew 1466
01 / Story

A mill bet everything on one sock.

When offshore competition threatened Cabot Hosiery Mills, Ric Cabot doubled down on Vermont production. Darn Tough launched in 2004 with a premium running sock and an unconditional lifetime guarantee.

  1. The Cabot family begins knitting in Vermont.

  2. Darn Tough launches at the Vermont City Marathon.

  3. Northfield and Waterbury mills knit every pair.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Darn Tough.

03 / Origin

What the manufacturing claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered production
  • Every Darn Tough sock
  • Design, knitting and finishing
  • Packaging in Vermont
Sources & further reading2 official sources

Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

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Take the origin note with you.

The socks are fully manufactured in Vermont, but merino wool and other yarns are sourced from the United States and around the world.

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