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Darn Tough Men's Element No Show Tab Lightweight with Cushion Running Sock (Style 1101) -

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$17.95 Free Returns on some sizes and colors

Color: Black

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Fabric type

Merino Wool,Mesh

Origin

Made in the USA

About this item

A performance fit means no slipping, no bunching, no hot spots. Here's to focusing on your workout and not your feet.

Heel tabs offer extra protection behind the heel from friction and keep debris at bay.

Arch support alleviates foot fatigue and bunching for long-running comfort with zero slippage.

Product Description

THE ULTIMATE ATHLETIC SOCK

A sock that works as hard as you do. Our socks are the most comfortable and durable socks you'll ever own.


NO SHOW TAB SOCK The toughest sock you'll never see. When your shoes are on, this sock is gone.	ULTIMATE SUPPORT No slipping, no bunching, and no blisters. The ultimate fiber for breathability and comfort in all conditions, the All Weather Performance means cool in the summer, warm in the winter.	CUSHION DENSITY The cushion in the Athletic category underfoot offers rebound and comfort, and in the taller styles covers the ankle and Achilles for added protection and durability.	TRUE SEAMLESS Undetectable seam fusion for an ultra smooth, invisible feel. Darn Tough uses high density knitting techniques, which means there are more stitches per inch. This leads to a more comfortable, durable, great fitting sock with no added bulk.

SUSTAINABILITY

Darn Tough aims to improve the well-being of our community by locally designing and manufacturing the most comfortable, durable, best fitting socks while continuously reducing our environmental impacts.

MATERIALS IN OUR SOCKS

Every material we use in our socks has been carefully chosen and tested to meet our rigorous durability standards. We currently use natural and synthetic fibers, and only 3 types of fiber per sock. As you’d expect, we are actively investigating and testing new fibers and yarn blends that do not appear in our current products. We’ve prioritized Merino wool throughout our product lines and our goal of producing the most responsibly made product is reflected in our commitment to the success of the Responsible Wool Standard.

MERINO WOOL

Merino wool is the most important and relied upon fiber in our products and accounted for 56% of our yarn consumption by weight last year. For many years we’ve prioritized the use of Merino wool exclusively from sheep that have not been exposed to the practice of mulesing. In early 2019 we made a commitment to support the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and shift 100% of our wool supply to RWS-certified Merino wool.

RWS is a voluntary standard with strict guidelines to protect animal welfare and adhere to progressive, sustainable farm and land management practices while maintaining traceability throughout the entire supply chain.

Although the market share for RWS is only estimated at ~1% of global wool production, the number of certified sources has grown substantially over the last couple years. Today, 100% of the wool we procure is RWS-certified.

RECYCLED NYLON

We use REPREVE, a nylon 6 fiber made from pre-consumer industrial waste that would otherwise be landfilled or downcycled. Using REPREVE instead of virgin nylon allows us to offset the use of crude oil, benzene, cyclohexane, and other harmful hydrocarbons that are involved in the production of virgin fiber. In short, using recycled nylon conserves energy and water and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing. While we aim to reduce our use of virgin nylon in our products, recycled nylon only accounted for 4% of our nylon consumption last year.

We’re actively working with our suppliers to source more recycled nylon so we can incorporate it across our product lines. To date, nylons generated from pre-consumer waste material have held up well against our durability requirements, but we’d like to find an equally good source of post-consumer recycled nylon or yarns that blend both pre and post-consumer nylon.

SPANDEX/ELASTANE

We use Lycra to provide elasticity, strength, and form-fitting comfort. While spandex accounts for no more than 5% of the fiber used in our finished product, it represented 27% of the raw materials we procured last year. Like conventional nylon, spandex is derived from petroleum and has been important to the performance of our products. Unfortunately, it’s the most difficult material in our fiber mix to replace with a recycled alternative.

When it comes to synthetics, we’re primarily focused on converting virgin nylon and polyester to recycled alternatives. However, we’re also looking for functional, recycled spandex alternatives.

Sustainability

Merino Wool

Recycled Nylon

Spandex/Elastane


	STYLE 1101	STYLE 1100	STYLE 1106	STYLE 1107	STYLE 1110	STYLE 1109
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Customer Reviews	—	43	410	286	22	15
Price	—	—	$17.95	—	—	—
CUSHION	Cushion	No Cushion	Cushion	Cushion	Cushion	Cushion
HEIGHT	No Show Tab	No Show Tab	No Show Tab	1/4 Sock	Crew	Over-the-Calf
COLOR OPTIONS	Black, Gray, White	Black, Gray, White	Black, Gray, White	Black, Gray, White	Black, White	Black
MADE IN THE USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
COMPOSITION	53% Nylon, 44% Merino Wool, 3% Lycra Spandex	51% Merino Wool 44% Nylon 5% Lycra Spandex.	53% Nylon, 44% Merino Wool, 3% Lycra Spandex	54% Nylon, 43% Merino Wool, 3% Lycra Spandex	56% Nylon, 41% Merino Wool, 3% Lycra Spandex	59% Nylon 37% Merino Wool 4% Lycra Spandex
GRADUATED LIGHT COMPRESSION						✓
YARN WEIGHT	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight

SOCK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

We live and work in Northfield, Vermont. Our backyard is the perfect testing ground to make the finest Premium All Weather Performance Socks. We ski, snowboard, hike, bike and run in the most unforgiving climate in the lower 48. It is under these conditions that we design, test and manufacture our socks.

STILL MADE IN VERMONT, USA

After so many decades why do we still knit every pair of our socks here in Vermont? We don’t do it because it’s the easy thing to do—we do it because it’s the right thing to do. We do it because for us, it’s the only way to do it. There are faster and cheaper alternatives but nobody ever outsourced anything for quality.

ONE FAMILY - We are family owned. For 40 years we’ve been knitting socks in the Green Mountains
ONE MISSION - Darn Tough is a family-owned, American manufacturer of end-use-specific socks.
ONE MILL - Every step of the knitting process happens right here, by us, locally, in Northfield, VT

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 2 x 2 inches; 2 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1101
Department ‏ : ‎ mens
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2019
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Darn Tough
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S4BJ7QY

Best Sellers Rank: #386,709 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry (See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry)
- #1,925 in Men's Athletic Socks

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4.7 out of 5

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Customers like the quality, cushion, and fit of the socks. They mention that it's well made, provides great cushioning, and is comfortable. Some disagree on value.

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38 customers mention29 positive9 negative

Customers like the fit of the socks. For example, they mention it's very comfortable, with a comfortable ankle grasp. Some say that the socks wear well and feel like silk on their feet.

"...From the comfortable ankle grasp through the durable sole to the perfectly crafted toe seam, these dream pads for your feet offer a quality..." Read more

"Fit great and already bought more" Read more

"They are thin, but very comfortable. I would buy again." Read more

"These socks are so comfortable. The blend of wool and other fibers make them not stink after hours of activity...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the socks. They mention that they are well made, comfortable, and durable. Some say that the socks are the very best they have ever owned.

"...the comfortable ankle grasp through the durable sole to the perfectly crafted toe seam, these dream pads for your feet offer a quality experience..." Read more

"...Springy cushion, great athletic sockStyle 1437 - Darn Tough Ultra Light No Show Sock - Men's- Good fit-..." Read more

"...There is a significant quality difference between these and any other run of the mill socks you buy in 6 packs. Highly recommend!" Read more

"These socks a the very best socks that I've ever owned...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the cushion of the socks. For example, they say they fit great, provide some more padding, and excel in bottom cushion thin breathable top combo.

"...They provide some more padding, but with the padding also comes a little bit of slip, which is not great for athletic socks." Read more

"...They fit great, have great cushion and breathe wonderfully. I will purchase more of them." Read more

"I have many darn tuffs but these excel in bottom cushion thin breathable top combo. Perfect for my zero drop train running Merrels!!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the socks versatile. They mention that they are warm in winter and cool enough in summer. Some say that the socks are lightweight and do not slip down.

"...a running shoe so not exactly a no-show but do not slip down and are not hot. My shoe size is a men’s 9." Read more

"...Very lightweight, good for summer, too cold for other seasonsFor reference, I'm a size 12 shoe with 11.25" long feet." Read more

"...They are noticeably warmer. I own the Saddle Hunting School in central MN." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the socks. Some find them worth the price, while others say that the cost is high and the improvements are not worth the cost over regular socks.

"...The warranty of the socks makes the money worth it!! They fit great, have great cushion and breathe wonderfully. I will purchase more of them." Read more

"They fit. My son has big feet but these are too expensive for 1 pair of socks." Read more

"Best quality, great value...." Read more

"Improvements are not worth the cost over regular socks. Wouldn't buy another pair...." Read more

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Randy

Great socks from a great company

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I have five pairs of these DTs. I have hiked some major mountains they have mostly held up. When they get hot spots or holes, I just send them back for new ones. The customer service at Darn Tough is outstanding.

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Just Jeanne

Very comfy

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Size: X-LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

They are thin, but very comfortable. I would buy again.

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Pinbeck

Best sock ever

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023

Size: LargeColor: FatigueVerified Purchase

This sock, like all socks, is designed to be a washable layer of cloth between your bare foot and the shoe of your choice. However, this particular sock is an overachiever and makes the person wearing it feel like royalty with a luxurious garment wrapped around the third stinkiest part of his or her body. From the comfortable ankle grasp through the durable sole to the perfectly crafted toe seam, these dream pads for your feet offer a quality experience every time you slip them on, not just a quality product from a reputable manufacturer. If you're reading this review because you are trying to decide between this sock and another sock you saw online, stop now...pour yourself a glass of wine and relax because your review browsing is over. You should feel a sense of pride as you hit the "buy now" button because you just did your future self a huge favor and your feet are so incredibly lucky to have you as their caretaker. Enjoy!

2 people found this helpful

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A. Farr

My New Go-To Socks

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023

Size: X-LargeColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

I have bought a number of pairs of these no-show tab socks, and they are my new daily go-to socks. I've been a Darn Tough fan for a long time, ever since I bought a pair by chance and they just...never...wore...out. Still have them...probably around eight or nine years now.

I will not buy any other brand now. With a lifelong guarantee, there's no reason to shop around. I'm going to buy until I have a weeks worth of the types I like most for daily use, hiking, and camping. Then I never have to buy socks again for the rest of my life. I'll just collect the cutest patterns after that.

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David T

Best Fitting Darn Tough Ankle Socks

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I have tried way too many Darn Tough socks. These are my favorite.

Darn Tough has sooooo many different styles of socks that it can be paralyzing to try and choose one, and they cost so much it's important to avoid buying the wrong pair! So, hopefully my review of 3 styles can help you choose.

Style 1101 (these) - Element No Show Tab with Cushion
- Don't smell
- Great fit (XL), nearly no-show on most shoes
- Warm in winter, cool enough in summer

Style 1990 - No Show Lightweight with Cushion
- Awkward sizing. Large is too small, XL is too big
- Smell slightly (less wool than other pairs)
- Springy cushion, great athletic sock

Style 1437 - Darn Tough Ultra Light No Show Sock - Men's
- Good fit
- Stitching at the toes is prominent and annoying
- Very lightweight, good for summer, too cold for other seasons

For reference, I'm a size 12 shoe with 11.25" long feet.

7 people found this helpful

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Jaymie and Josh

Size runs small

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

Size: LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

I really wish these had more stretch to them. They have a very snug fit so they are annoying to put on. I have to stretch them out a bit before they fit me properly.

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Joanvparsons

Can't Say Enough Good things

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023

Size: X-LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

These socks are so comfortable. The blend of wool and other fibers make them not stink after hours of activity. I have ordered 4 more pairs as a result of trying these out. These are also the only socks (company) that have lifetime warranty. Idk how long it will take to wear a hole in them, but hopefully it is not any time soon. There is a significant quality difference between these and any other run of the mill socks you buy in 6 packs. Highly recommend!

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Nassau Traveler

What great socks!

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022

Size: MediumColor: WhiteVerified Purchase

These socks a the very best socks that I've ever owned. I have both no show for playing golf and Pickleball as well as ankle length for wear with hiking boots. They wear like iron and feel like silk on your feet. I've even given them as a present to my grandson. He plays both Tennis and Golf for a High School team and he said that he normally wears out a pair of sock per tennis match. So far the Darn Tough socks are living up to their name! If they do wear out, they are covered by a lifetime replacement warranty! Who could ask for more.

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yakkamut

Better than Icebreaker

Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2023

Size: LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

These socks are fantastic. I was a die-hard Icebreaker sock fan for years. They were light-weight, came in many different styles, thicknesses and colors, didn't smell, and had a rock-solid return policy. Only downside was the soles of the socks were quite thin, so I ended up using that return policy more often than I liked. Fast forward 10 years, and their return policy has changed so much that isn't so good any more. So I needed an alternative.

These Darn Tough socks are thicker than the Icebreaker socks that I am accustomed to. So I was expecting my feet to be super sweaty by the end of the work day. Surprisingly, they are not! I was impressed. It must be because the tops of the sock are thinner, which allows excess heat to escape. I like the thicker soles....I feel like they will be a lot more durable than my Ice Breaker socks. I'm hoping for at least few years of solid use before trying out their Lifetime Guarantee.

Nilu

Confortable

Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2023

Size: LargeColor: FatigueVerified Purchase

Bas super confort, vraiment anti fatigue ; je prévois en commander encore quelques paires, et je le recommande à tous !

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Luc Valiquette

Tel qu’attendu!

Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023

Size: MediumColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Ces bas supportent et protègent comme aucune autre paire, très belle qualité

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Elaine Sonoda

Perfectly comfortable

Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2023

Size: LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Nice fabric. Great fit

Judy K.

Great Socks!

Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2020

Size: LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Darn Tough socks never disappoint. Purchased as a gift and recipient was very pleased to receive them.

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THE ULTIMATE ATHLETIC SOCK

NO SHOW TAB SOCK

ULTIMATE SUPPORT

CUSHION DENSITY

TRUE SEAMLESS

SUSTAINABILITY

MERINO WOOL

RECYCLED NYLON

SPANDEX/ELASTANE

SOCK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

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