Budget hiking socks
The lowest maker list prices for an adult hiking sock here start at $11; half of the 466 priced adult socks cost $25 or less. Below are the three cheapest of each kind, one per brand, so a low price never costs you the cuff or padding your shoes need. Kids’ socks start at $13.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026: what the sock makers offer
No-show and ankle
- Fox River Basecamp 2.0 Lightweight Ankle
Cuff anklePadding not specified · lightweightBlend 31% merino wool, 31% acrylicList $14 at Fox River
- Thorlo Women's Moderate Cushion Ankle
Cuff anklePadding moderate cushionBlend Blend not printedList $15.19–18.99 at Thorlo
- Wigwam Attain Lightweight Low Athletic Sock with Tab Back
Cuff lowPadding zone cushion · lightweightBlend 38% polyester, 35% nylonList $16 at Wigwam
Quarter
- Fox River Basecamp 2.0 Lightweight Quarter Crew
Cuff quarter crewPadding not specified · lightweightBlend 31% merino wool, 31% acrylicList $14 at Fox River
- Wigwam Cool-Lite Hiker Quarter Midweight
Cuff quarterPadding zone cushion · midweightBlend 48% polyester, 23% acrylicList $17 at Wigwam
- Feetures Elite Light Cushion Quarter
Cuff quarterPadding light cushionBlend 94% nylon, 6% spandexList $19 at Feetures
Micro and mini crew
- Injinji Liner Mini-Crew
Cuff mini-crewPadding not specifiedBlend 75% coolmax, 21% nylonType Toe linerList $12 at Injinji
- Minus33 Mountain Heritage Microweight Mini Crew
Cuff mini crewPadding no cushionBlend 58% merino wool, 41% nylonType Sock linerList $18.99 at Minus33
- Thorlo Unisex Striped Light Cushion Hiking Mid Crew
Cuff mid crewPadding light cushionBlend 43% polyamide, 27% acrylicList $18.99 at Thorlo
Crew and boot height
- Wigwam Gobi Liner Ultra-lightweight Crew
Cuff crewPadding no cushion · ultralightBlend 95% olefin, 4% nylonType Sock linerList $11 at Wigwam
- Injinji Liner Crew
Cuff crewPadding not specifiedBlend 75% coolmax, 21% nylonType Toe linerList $13 at Injinji
- Fox River Wick Dry Explorer Heavyweight Crew
Cuff crewPadding not specified · heavyweightBlend 51% acrylic, 31% nylonList $14 at Fox River
With merino
- Fox River Basecamp 2.0 Lightweight Ankle
Cuff anklePadding not specified · lightweightBlend 31% merino wool, 31% acrylicList $14 at Fox River
- Injinji Liner Crew Wool
Cuff crewPadding liner · lightweightBlend 74% merino wool, 22% nylon, 4% lycraType Sock linerList $16 at Injinji
- Smartwool Hike Classic Edition Liner Crew
Cuff crewPadding no cushionBlend 60% merino wool, 38% nylonType Sock linerList $17 at Smartwool
No wool
- Wigwam Gobi Liner Ultra-lightweight Crew
Cuff crewPadding no cushion · ultralightBlend 95% olefin, 4% nylonType Sock linerList $11 at Wigwam
- Injinji Liner Mini-Crew
Cuff mini-crewPadding not specifiedBlend 75% coolmax, 21% nylonType Toe linerList $12 at Injinji
- Fox River Wick Dry Euro Medium Weight Crew
Cuff crewPadding not specified · medium weightBlend 50% coolmax, 25% cottonList $16 at Fox River
Toe socks
- Injinji Liner Mini-Crew
Cuff mini-crewPadding not specifiedBlend 75% coolmax, 21% nylonType Toe linerList $12 at Injinji
Full cushion
- Wigwam Moose Heavyweight Outdoor Boot
Cuff bootPadding full cushion · heavyweightBlend 64% acrylic, 25% cottonList $16 at Wigwam
- Minus33 Midweight Wool Hiker Crew
Cuff crewPadding full terry · midweightBlend 75% merino wool, 23% nylon, 2% spandexList $17.99 at Minus33
- Thorlo Men's Maximum Cushion Crew
Cuff crewPadding maximum cushionBlend 87% acrylic, 11% nylonList $17.99 at Thorlo
Cheaper by the pack
25 socks cost less a pair in their maker’s own pack than bought one pair at a time, up to 17% less. Pack prices on Oct 11 – Nov 2, 2026; packs and sales change, so check the maker’s page.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday hiking socks
On Nov 3, 2026, Smartwool already takes 30% off some colours and sizes of its hiking socks, and Darn Tough is at full price. Last Black Friday, Darn Tough’s own shop cut no prices and Smartwool emailed its mailing list a 25% code; the Darn Tough discount we found came from a shop, Everest Gear, at 25% off.
| Maker | Black Friday 2025, on its own site | On its own site, Nov 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Darn Tough | No price cuts: free shipping Nov 28 to Dec 1, free wrapping paper with orders of $50 or more, a free beanie with orders of $150 or more on Cyber Monday | Best sellers at full price on its Black Friday page; free shipping from $50; a free kids’ pair when you buy four adult pairs |
| Smartwool | 25% off one order, with a code emailed to its mailing list, Nov 23 to Dec 1 | 30% off some colours and sizes in its Web Specials; 10% off select full-price packs, Nov 1 to 7 |
Three ways to pay less
- Buy the maker’s own pack. 25 socks on this page cost less a pair in a pack, up to 17% less, at any time of year.
- Check a shop’s sale price against the maker’s list price on this page. Last Black Friday, Everest Gear sold Darn Tough’s Hiker for $19.44, against Darn Tough’s own list price of $26.
- Look for your size in a maker’s markdowns. Smartwool’s 30% off is per colour and size, so it saves money only when yours is in it.
Cyber Monday is Nov 30, 2026. Last year both makers’ Black Friday offers ran through it: Darn Tough’s free shipping to Dec 1, and Smartwool’s code to the same day. The terms Smartwool has posted for this year run Nov 26 to Dec 1.
Spending less without the wrong sock
The cheapest sock is a bargain only if it fits your shoes. Pick the height and padding first, then compare prices inside that kind; the pages linked above list every model, not only the cheapest.
A long guarantee can matter more than a few dollars: Darn Tough replaces its socks for life, while some brands guarantee one or two years. Compare them on the guarantees and returns page.