I wear People's Socks. They're $35 on Amazon now but they're frequently are lower than that. Even so $35 means a little over $8 a pair and that's a steal for these socks honestly. I work as a trail worker in a National Park and hike anywhere from 5-15 miles a day ever summer for the past 4 years and some of my earliest pairs of these socks are STILL going strong. They're comfy, they breath and they're durable. I like them way better than Darn Tuff and they're way cheaper. I think I even found out about then on this sub so there's that too!
I buy the brand people socks on amazon. 4 pair packs for like $28. I’ve been progressively replacing them when they wear out, and I love them. I wear them year round as well. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Y9QCCS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r9RSAbZF9512W
Merino. Effin'. Wool.
People socks, in particular, seem to be the best deal running. I bought a bunch of 'em and they held up really nicely over a three month trip mostly spent in Keens. Wore 'em a couple days in a row, no problem, no stink.
They're absurdly comfortable, warm in the cold and reasonably cool in the heat. I can't say enough about 'em.
Also, put your dirty and clean laundry in separate bags.
+1 for people socks. $26 dollars right now on amazon and I just snagged my second set.
I have been wearing these, People Socks for awhile now, and I will never go back. I love 'em. It's summer in Oklahoma and my feet are always comfy in them.
Darn Tough Vermont Men's Merino Wool Micro-Crew Light Cushion Hiking are my new favorites, but for a budget option I also like these: http://www.amazon.com/4pairs-Socks-2pairs-X1pair-Mixed/dp/B009Y9QCCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456522331&sr=8-1&keywords=people+socks
I have some darn tough's as well and they are clearly better, but the people socks aren't bad at all for how cheap they can be acquired.
I've been hiking in People Socks. They don't have the lifetime warranty of Darn Toughs but they do a great job, dry out quickly, no blisters, and don't cost much. They also come in 1/4 length and a 2 pack if you don't want 4.
13EE with a high arch/instep and I swear by these.
Semi-urgent as I'm wearing these to work today (driving though...) and I'm worried I should return them.
Do these look like they fit correctly? One Redditor said they might be too narrow for my feet. They feel a little tight but I am wearing some thick-ish socks.
http://i.imgur.com/lcnCYRa.jpg - sitting
http://imgur.com/sjvUo36 - on my toes
They're People Socks. My favorite socks, great for boots.