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Micro crew, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) on average. Cushion: underfoot.

When a shorter micro crew suits your footwear

Darn Tough Women's Light Hiker Micro Crew Lightweight Cushion

The women’s Light Hiker keeps its own size chart and 7.5-inch average cuff height.

Keep in mind: The 7.5-inch cuff is shorter than the men’s Light Hiker. Use its women’s chart and check clearance above your boot collar.

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Closest in Darn Tough’s range: the Women's Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Cushion. They differ in weight, cushion and blend; the cuff and size chart are the same.

This sockWomen's Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Cushion
Weightlightweightmidweight
Cushionlight cushion, underfootcushion, underfoot
Blend43% merino wool, 54% nylon, 3% lycra59% merino wool, 39% nylon, 2% lycra
List price at Darn Tough£28£29

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micro crew · 19.1 cm (7.5 in) on averageunderfoot · Standard sock

The footwear outline is schematic. Check the cuff with your own shoes.

Materials, padding and sock type

Standard sock · light cushion

None
Light
Full
Extra
Padding shown schematically. Brand labels do not share a thickness scale.
43% merino wool54% nylon3% lycra
Exact model
Darn Tough Women's Light Hiker Micro Crew Lightweight Cushion
Style number
1967
Size chart
Women’s chart
Cuff height
micro crew · 19.1 cm (7.5 in) on average
Weight (maker’s term)
lightweight
Cushion (maker’s term)
light cushion
Cushion location
underfoot
Sock type
Standard sock
Layers
1
Material blend
43% merino wool, 54% nylon, 3% lycra
Wool-free
No, contains wool or alpaca fibre
Facts from
Maker’s US product page

Cushion and weight labels are this brand’s own terms. They are not a shared thickness or temperature rating.

S
M
L
XL
2.54681011.5

UK

Bands follow this chart’s published ranges. S: 2.5–4.5 · M: 5–7 · L: 7.5–9 · XL: 9.5–11.5

Check the size and the shoe together

Start with the women’s chart for this exact model. Use the brand size lookup 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 19.1 cm (7.5 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

Wash inside out on a cold, gentle cycle. Use low tumble heat or hang dry. Avoid bleach and dry cleaning.

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 constructions contain animal fibre (wool or alpaca). Padding: “light cushion” on both, as each brand defines it; check each brand’s size chart.

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