Support your feet through all types of trails in these Hike Targeted Cushion Crew Socks. Feel precise cushioning where you need it most, with a 4 Degree™ elite fit system for a dialed-in, performance-oriented fit, plus Indestructawool™ technology for added durability. Breathable mesh zones help keep your feet feeling good, while the comfort welt makes sure these socks never slip in your boots.
REVIEWS
49 Reviews
Evan K.
Fantastic hiking socks! Got them to go hiking all throughout Banff Canada and they’ve been incredible. They are less thick than I thought without compromising fit, comfort and support which I really appreciate. They are a little slippery if you’re walking on hardwood floors though. I already find myself drifting to these socks over the rest of my socks even if I’m just lounging around the house, working or camping. I’d recommend and I plan on buying them again in the future.
Nicole A.
I love the fit. Not to thick, not to thin. No blisters on first 13 mile hike in them.
Wayne
The cushion on these is excellent. and the fit is true to size. I like the style and way they hold up.
T. W.
I've been using wool socks almost exclusively for over a decade now. I've experimented with a lot of different brands and even some yak and camel wool socks. For my money, Smartwool seems to be the winner and these targeted cushion crew socks specifically are the best I've ever used in hotter weather. I like the lifetime warranty of a couple of other brands, but they are more restricting in the toes and my feet feel more damp in them. These just feel soft and non restrictive. I use barefoot style shoes for about everything and the natural foot shape allowing the toes to splay is great, but only if your socks allow your toes to do it too. These allow for that and are much easier to put on than toe socks. They also seem reasonably durable. I'll be buying more!
Alex
These socks with the targeted padding seem to have hit the nail on the head. It feels to be in all the right places. The venting above the toes is also a great feature!
Joe
Amazing socks! Where I live it's HOT, and my feet sweat something fierce…other socks get rough, not these, really smooth on my feet, no roughness in the toe area at all…all day wear and NO complaints. Yes, I'm buying more.
Scott
Only sock I've worn for like a million years. Mountaineering, 20yrs EOD tech, mountain biking, kicking it. These are basically the new PhD outdoor and just awesome.
Matt
I have used Costco wool socks for a long time, but have found that in the last few years that the blend of wool has decreased. As a result they don't last as long and they aren't as comfortable. Smartwool is a lot more expensive, but I expect them to last a few years.
R
So far so good! Have only been wearing them for a week so hope they hold up.
Ian
I have purchased three shirts and two pairs of socks. Love the products. My issue is I received socks with hole over toes. Contact made no response. You tell me how you would feel.
Rhonda
I still have several pairs of Smartwool hiking socks; they've always been my favorite along with Thorlo. For long hikes I always wear a liner plus my soft, fluffy, Smartwools. Never a blister. When I received my order I thought I had accidentally ordered something other than 'Hiking' but the packaging confirmed that they really are supposed to be hiking socks. They almost reminded me of old-fashioned men's dress socks: thin, stretchy nylon. Although the fabric content says they're predominantly wool, they don't feel like it. They feel slightly thicker in the heel and toe, but nowhere near the cushioning of my older ones. I can't imagine squeezing a liner under them either. I'm not returning them since they have been worn. I'll recheck the website to see if there's anything else that resembles my old favorites.
Susan
This is for an everyday sock. I work on my feet walking and standing for 90% of my day. Smartwool socks stay in place , are breathable and keep my feet dry.
Masons M.
2 month hike above the Arctic Circle in July and August
Michele
My husband loved his first pair of Smartwool socks! Kept his feet warm!
Kaleb
Comfortable/cushioned socks great for trail running. Tight knit keeps them from stretching out.
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