Steal Alert: 25% off select USA made Darn Tough Socks at REI

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REI: 25% off select Darn Tough Socks

Socks are boring. They’re all the same. – Some obtuse knucklehead

Like hell they are.

What you don’t know you don’t know. Cheap cotton socks feel like crap. They hold onto moisture, bunch up, create hot spots and blisters. They’re the codpiece of your feet. Stuck in the dark ages because that’s all many have ever known.

What you feet feel like wearing cheap cotton socks.

But merino blend, well constructed socks available with different levels of cushioning depending on the activity? Those are the light.

STEP INTO THE LIGHT MY STYLE BROTHERS.

What it feels like when you finally give cheap cotton socks the heave-ho.

Part of REI’s big Labor Day Sale, this 25% off select Darn Tough socks deal is better than normal. Why? Because Darn Tough doesn’t run sales (the closest they’ll do is free shipping no minimum on occasion), and it appears that REI recently restocked their Darn Toughs.

So even some newer styles are getting the 25% off:

Lifestyle – Casual/Smart Casual/Dress. No extra cushion.

• Microstripe Crew Lightweight Merino Blend Socks – $17.99 ($24) 
• Wool’D Wool’D West Crew Lightweight Merino Blend Socks – $17.99 ($24) 
• Wild Life Crew Lightweight Merino Blend Socks – $18.69 ($25)
• Oxford Crew Crew Lightweight Merino Blend Socks – $17.87 ($24)

Made in Vermont from Merino wool blends, Darn Tough is the pinnacle of sock-making. They offer multiple styles with different levels of cushioning for different activities (from knee high ski socks to no-show runners). And when it comes to looking good, their “lifestyle” socks are a favorite for plenty of us.

Light Hiker/Hikers – Casual/Smart Casual. Light to Medium cushioning.

• Light Hiker Micro Crew Lightweight Cushioning Merino Blend Socks – $18.69 ($25) 
• Spaced Out Micro Crew Lightweight Cushioning Merino Blend Socks – $18.69 ($25) 
• Hiker Micro Crew Medium Cushioning Merino Blend Socks – $19.49 ($26) 
• Number 2 Micro Crew Medium Cushioning Merino Blend Socks – $19.49 ($26) 

And don’t sleep on their hiking socks. Stick to their light hikers (lightweight cushioning) or hikers (medium cushioning) and they’re excellent as super-comfortable casual and smart casual socks. And yes they breathe and wick, even with extra cushioning underfoot and around the ankle. Those “Number 2” (rocket propelled outhouses??) socks have become the personal go-to workout socks for your friendly neighborhood affordable men’s style website editor. They perform great in all conditions. From 90+ degree garage lifts to 15 degree winter jogs.

REI Sale ends September 7th. But if past is prologue, these Darn Tough socks may not stick around in common sizes.

That’s all.

Carry on.

Take care of your feet.