Materials, padding and sock type
Standard sock · cushion
- Exact model
- Darn Tough Men's Light Hiker Boot Lightweight
- Style number
- 5028
- Size chart
- Men’s / unisex chart
- Cuff height
- boot · 11 in on average
- Weight (maker’s term)
- lightweight
- Cushion (maker’s term)
- cushion
- Cushion location
- underfoot
- Sock type
- Standard sock
- Layers
- 1
- Material blend
- 42% merino wool, 53% nylon, 5% elastane
- Wool-free
- No, contains wool or alpaca fiber
- Facts from
- Darn Tough’s US site
- Made in
- Vermont, USA
- List price at Darn Tough
- $27 (checked )
What Darn Tough says about it
“We close every toe seam using our True Seamless™ Toe technology for an ultra smooth, undetectable feel.”
“These hiking boot socks feature soft terry loops underfoot and targeted protection over the ankle and Achilles - our most popular cushion style.”
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.
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Three socks to compare with it
Same size chart
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Same cuff height
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