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A hiking-sock field guide

Find hiking socks that fit your shoes

What are you wearing on your feet?
How much room is in your footwear?
Any material preference?
Refine height, cushioning or layers

A liner is a thin sock worn under another pair. Built-in double layers stay together as one sock. See how the sock types differ.

Add your trip and conditions (optional)

These answers add fit and packing advice. They do not rank socks by warmth or drying speed.

Find your sock size

Hiking socks to start with

These examples use the choices above. Use the chart beside each sock to check its size and check how the cuff sits above your footwear.

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Showing socks for low trail shoes with normal room, any material. Check each sock’s size chart next.

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micro crew · 8.5 in on averageunderfoot · Standard sock

When you want cushion under the foot

Darn Tough Men's Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Cushion

A micro crew with a 61% merino blend and cushioning concentrated underfoot.

micro crew · 8.5 in on averagecushionStandard sock

Keep in mind: Its 8.5-inch average cuff may sit below a tall boot collar. Compare the two heights before choosing a micro crew.

  • A shorter cuff is an option to check against a low shoe collar.
61% merino wool36% nylon3% lycra
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3/4 crew · no height published, drawn at a typical heighttargeted zones · Standard sock

When you want everyday padding above a low boot collar

Bridgedale Men's Lightweight Merino Performance 3/4 Crew

A 3/4 crew hiking sock with Bridgedale’s cushioning rating 3 of 5, a lightweight knit and a blend of 29% merino wool and 9% wool.

3/4 crewcushioning rating 3 of 5Standard sock

Keep in mind: The cuff clears most low hikers and mid boots but may sit below a tall boot collar.

  • A shorter cuff is an option to check against a low shoe collar.
29% merino wool9% wool42% nylon19% polypropylene1% elastane
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3/4 crew · no height published, drawn at a typical heighttargeted zones · Standard sock

When you want light padding above a low boot collar

Farm to Feet American Trail Apollo Light Targeted Cushion 3/4 Crew

A 3/4 crew hiking sock with what Farm to Feet calls light targeted cushion, a lightweight knit and a 49% merino wool blend.

3/4 crewlight targeted cushionStandard sock

Keep in mind: The cuff clears most low hikers and mid boots but may sit below a tall boot collar.

  • A shorter cuff is an option to check against a low shoe collar.
49% merino wool46% nylon5% spandex
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Start with shoe space and cuff height. Then compare the material, padding and layers that matter to you.

Already know what you need?

Wool-free choicesBrand size chartsLiners & layers

What do you want to do?

Find your size in the right chart →Compare two socks →Plan socks for a trip →Wash and dry a pair →Check a guarantee or return →Browse all 527 socks →

Start with the conditions

Choose socks for cold weather →Choose socks for hot weather →Plan for wet trails →Find wool-free socks →

Check fit, materials and your trip

Check the fit in your shoes →Understand material blends →Plan your walking pairs →Compare Darn Tough and Smartwool →

Browse by brand

The drawings show the cuff heights each brand makes.

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Smartwool65 models · see every Smartwool sockWigwam54 models · see every Wigwam sockDarn Tough51 models · see every Darn Tough sockFalke45 models · see every Falke sockFarm to Feet36 models · see every Farm to Feet sockFox River28 models · see every Fox River sockSealskinz23 models · see every Sealskinz sockIcebreaker22 models · see every Icebreaker sockWrightsock21 models · see every Wrightsock sockMinus3320 models · see every Minus33 sockSockwell20 models · see every Sockwell sockBridgedale19 models · see every Bridgedale sockThorlo18 models · see every Thorlo sockInjinji14 models · see every Injinji sockWoolx12 models · see every Woolx sockFeetures11 models · see every Feetures sockPoint610 models · see every Point6 sockDexShell9 models · see every DexShell sockRohner9 models · see every Rohner sockWarrior Alpaca8 models · see every Warrior Alpaca sockAlpacas of Montana7 models · see every Alpacas of Montana sockCEP6 models · see every CEP sockShowers Pass5 models · see every Showers Pass sockSwiftwick5 models · see every Swiftwick sockPAKA4 models · see every PAKA sockRandy Sun4 models · see every Randy Sun sockREI Co-op1 model · see every REI Co-op sock

Shop by what you need

Every model that qualifies, with what each brand calls it.

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Get the fit and packing right

A thicker sock, a longer cuff and another layer solve different problems.

Do you need sock liners?

See how toe socks, separate liners and built-in double layers fit inside your shoes.

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