Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · full cushion
- Exact model
- Darn Tough Men's Coolmax Hiker Boot Midweight
- Style number
- 1933
- Size chart
- Men’s / unisex chart
- Cuff height
- boot · 11 in on average
- Weight (maker’s term)
- midweight
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- full cushion
- Cushion location
- full foot
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 39% polyester, 30% nylon, 28% acrylic, 3% elastane
- Wool-free
- Yes, no wool or alpaca listed
- Facts from
- Darn Tough’s US site
- Made in
- Vermont, USA
- List price at Darn Tough
- $28 (checked )
What Darn Tough says about it
“Reinforced Achilles cushion improves the comfort of our socks and helps them last longer.”
“We close every toe seam using our True Seamless™ Toe technology for an ultra smooth, undetectable feel.”
“Full cushion socks have soft terry loops throughout the entire sock for ultimate warmth, rebound, and comfort.”
Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.
US men’s
Check the size and the shoe together
Start with the men’s / unisex chart for this exact model. Use the size lookup or the whole Darn Tough size chart to find the published range, then check the heel position, toe room and cuff in your footwear.
The published average heel-to-cuff height is 11 inches. Compare that measurement with the collar of the footwear you plan to wear. See how sock heights differ.
Try the selected size with the shoes and insoles you plan to use. Added cushioning should not crowd the toes or distort the heel position. The footwear-fit checklist explains what to check.
Care for the exact pair
Machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle with socks inside-out. Do not bleach. Tumble dry on low or hang dry. Do not dry clean.
Use the care lookup for this model’s wash and dry directions. A general wool routine should not override instructions for a membrane, a two-layer construction or a specific treatment.
Another sock to compare
Both are wool-free: neither lists any wool in its published blend. Padding: “full cushion” here, “maximum cushion” there; check each brand’s size chart.
Thorlo Men's Maximum Cushion Crew uses its own size chart. Compare the two socks to see where their height, material, cushioning and care differ. Matching specs don’t mean they will feel the same in your shoes.
Three socks to compare with it
Same size chart
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