It’s not just the materials, it’s the construction.
Merino wool is durable, soft on the skin and won’t itch like traditional wool.
Merino wool is breathable and regulates body temperature, even when wet.
Nylon is one of the strongest, most durable synthetic fibers available. There’s a reason our rucksacks are built out of CORDURA®.
We use fine nylon fiber with excellent abrasion resistance, which also helps to reduce friction and prevent blisters.
Spandex aka elastane is the industry standard for stretch and durable elasticity.
The right ratio of spandex maintains the shape and fit for the life of the sock without compromising durability.
Proudly overbuilt in the USA, and backed by our Scars Lifetime Guarantee. And if you somehow find a way to wear them out, we’ll send you a new pair, and the next time you’re in Jacksonville, we’ll buy you a beer and invite you to HQ so you can tell us all about how you did the impossible.
We got sick of wearing out other socks so we added more padding along the heel and ball of the foot. The heel padding is extended up to the achilles to actually give you cushion where you need it when wearing boots like MACV-1.
Extended arch support and a natural fit through the ankle and calf makes for a comfortable sock that’s not too tight and doesn’t slip over time and distance. These socks maintain their shape wear after wear.
Merino wool naturally resists bacteria and fights stink. Wear as often as you want without having to wash ‘em after each use. Saving you both water, and time.
This was 2004 and my interest in socks, and footcare, became an obsession right then and there.
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 5 reviews.
Merino Challenge Socks are highly regarded for their exceptional quality, durability, and comfort. They are praised for their ability to prevent blisters, provide excellent cushioning, and maintain a great fit. The socks are made from a blend of merino wool and nylon, which keeps feet cool and dry while offering robust support. However, opinions on sizing vary, with some users finding them too small.
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"Ive 3 pairs of these socks walk 6 to 8 miles daily with rucker 4 and Mac 2 boots never any problems with blisters or discomfort even when soaking wet. Snow ice and lots of water in the past few weeks My Rottweiler Elke wants to know when the canine version is coming out"
"Very good quality socks! Enough thickness with good support. I ordered size M and my ballistic trainer is the size of EU43/UK9."
"had really high hopes for these socks, description " They don’t wear thin or lose their shape" I wear the Macv2 to ruck in paired with these socks I thought I would be well away, having rucked 7 miles the socks have worn on the heel and bobbled, before it got these socks I had been wearing another brand of marino wool socks and there have never worn or bobbled in the heel with my macv2"s so to say I was a little disappointed for a £25 pair of socks to be worn like that in one ruck is an understatement. the socks are nice and fit well just disappoint and quested the longevity of them."
"Everything I buy from this company has exceeded my expectations. These are best socks bar none. I will be purchasing more."
"Used them only once, the weather is still nice here and pretty watm"
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