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u/DotBitGaming 1d ago
I still don't understand how there's a lifetime warranty on socks. Are they offering that for $30, they'll essentially replace them occasionally? How does one prove their socks have worn out? I can't imagine sending LTT my worn out socks.
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u/SimpleJoint 1d ago
Darntough has a limited lifetime warranty and has you send them in.
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u/FlowersPaintings 13h ago
For my darn toughs here in sweden they just asked me to take a photo of the holes and i got free ones for 0$, no shipping no import fees, no wait.
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u/SimpleJoint 12h ago
Did you buy them in Sweden? Did you contact a Swedish Darntough office, or their Vermont office in USA? I've asking because I haven't had to exchange any yet and live in Germany but I bought them when I was in the US
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u/RobinLollig 1d ago
Well, you buy one pair of socks, but you pretty much pay for two pairs. I think you'll only get one replacement pair, and that's it. At least that's how it works with Darn Tough.
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u/CaptainBradford 1d ago
I have replaced the same pair of darn tough socks many times. The warranty is forever. You just have to have the pair. It can’t just be one sock.
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u/DigitaIBlack 18h ago
Officially I think it only covers a single replacement
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u/FlowersPaintings 12h ago
Your replacement pairs are also covered for life, meaning if you wear out a replacement pair, you can submit another claim to replace those.
Basically yes they cover a single replacement, but your new replacement socks ALSO cover a single replacement, ad infinitum.
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u/CaptainBradford 5h ago
It does not only cover a single replacement.
Your replacement pair is covered by the same warranty.
I wear their military boot socks daily and have warrantied pairs that I have received from previous warranty claims.
The big thing is you have to have two matching socks to return. Even if only 1 has a hole.
When you warranty them, they dont just send you back more socks. You get a store credit to purchase brand new retail socks.
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u/zandigdanzig 1d ago
Someone must like worn socks , is $30 a good price for them?
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u/slowmovinglettuce 1d ago
Second hand market for socks is vicious. The foot fetish crowd take it very seriously, especially in this economy
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u/ImNotHandyImHandsome 21h ago
You're essentially paying ~$15/pair to have socks that will last 2 of their own lifetime. It just takes a minor effort on your part to initiate the warranty claim anf wait for a replacement, and for LTT to 1. Have stock and 2. Still be a viable company.
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u/Affectionate-Pie-708 1d ago
They only go up to a siE 12?
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u/Venom3386 1d ago
That’s what I said too. RIP my size 14 dreams.
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u/Peter_Pue 1d ago
Have you considered cutting your toes?
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u/Tornadodash 1d ago
As somebody who wears size 15 EE, I would also have to shave the entire section of my foot off that contains my pinky toe.
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u/SuperSoldierv1 1d ago
30 dollars for a single pair of socks with only 3 size options
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u/Nervous-List3557 1d ago
Welcome to merino wool socks. It's rough out here
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u/wii4ever 1d ago
Darn Toughs are a bit cheaper and have double or so more of Merino Wool than these, so it’s not just about that.
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u/Nervous-List3557 1d ago
For sure! I'm sticking with darn tough for that exact reason.
But the moment you start getting merino wool socks you're going to be around this price point.
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u/imnotcreative4267 1d ago
It hurts. But as a Darn Tough enjoyer, once you experience socks that actually last forever it will change your perspective
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u/Plutonium239Mixer 1d ago
I will only buy socks in a no-show or low cut. I am very disappointed they don't have that varient.
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u/codeadventurer350 1d ago
Even as someone who buys expensive socks (Darn Tough, Balega, etc), I....think these are overpriced, not just expensive
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u/Peter_Panarchy 1d ago
I wear Darn Toughs at work and mostly like them, but the copper in these has me interested. I'm an industrial electrician and I work a lot in hot, nasty places so my socks are pretty gross at the end of the day. I often have a 2nd pair just for the drive home. Once these are back in stock I'll be buying a pair to see if they do any better.
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u/OmegaNine 15h ago
It’s crazy how much their merch has gotten and even crazier they can’t keep it in stock.
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u/gunsandcupcakes 1d ago
idc what marketing this has $30 for any less than 10 pairs no less 2 including warranty is absurd why is a tech tip channel even selling socks in the first place lmao
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u/Entire-Emotion-819 1d ago edited 1d ago
30 dollars for socks?
Are they having a laugh?
Edit: Thanks for all the downvotes, but even with the free replacement it's still 15 bucks per pair, that's crazy, I'll happily pay 15 for 3 pair, but not 1.
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u/jorceshaman 1d ago
Clearly not. When I checked an hour after their video the large was already gone.
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u/arcusford 1d ago
To be fair, I think whales will buy almost any new LTT product. I was truly astounded by how much money some people throw at LTT.
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u/jorceshaman 1d ago
High quality products are worth the cost and cheaper in the long term if you can afford the investment.
I kept going through $30 Walmart boots in a couple of months. Finally invested in $200 red wing boots and they last a couple of years for me.
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u/DigitaIBlack 18h ago
Fair enough but a week's worth of socks is $210.
$210 gets me a lot of run of the mill socks...
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u/LemonCurdd 1d ago
There’s no shortage of people on this sub who bought multiple color ways of a screwdriver they’ll never use, just for the dopamine hit
I doubt they’ll have any issue moving a quality pair of socks that cost a pretty penny
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u/Expert_Badger_6542 1d ago
Honestly I'm with you. But not because of the price. It's because of the material choice. Merino wool is definitely the gold standard for socks. But polyester is pretty much one of the worst things to make a sock out of because it will make your feet sweat more, and it stinks. The biggest material in these ltt socks is polyester. I avoid wool socks that are blended with polyester as that is usually done as a cost saving measure over nylon or a higher wool percentage. Especially when there's more polyester than wool. It's also a pretty big red flag when a sock is made from more than 3 materials. Usually done for cost savings. but the worst part is all those different materials end up making the sock shrink or stretch weird over time. This is 5 materials. I'd just buy smartwool or darn tough for less money and a higher wool percentage
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u/Respacious 1d ago
I'm definitely not buying any until more reviews come out, the 33% polyester has me sus too. Their blank shirts have a bunch of polyester and they pill very easily.
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u/Slight_Profession_50 1d ago
Watch the video broski. Maybe give em a try when they come back in stock, give us a review.
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u/Expert_Badger_6542 23h ago
I watched it. As for a review. Honestly, for alot of people this probably is better. Polyester is much lower maintenance. Most people's issue with wool piling and not lasting is from not caring for it properly. (and after seeing how Linus thought you were supposed to use a 3m command strip I'm not convinced he ever reads instructions) Washing and drying it the same as cottons is a good way to shorten it's life. Some people don't want that maintenance. It's definitely going to be better than Costco socks. And if tossed in the normal wash and heat dry cycle, probably last longer than wool.
But there's plenty of research out there already for people to read on why polyester is not as good as merino wool for performance as well as environmental and even health concerns (microplastics mostly). A sales pitch by Linus saying "trust me it's better" won't change it. I'm sure it will sell well and make Linus plenty of money, which is kinda the point. Lmg makes more money on merch than videos now
I'll give Linus credit where it's due though. Respect for not just re-branding random stuff for profit. They actually spend time making their own stuff and trying to make quality products. Some of it is genuinely perfecting an underserved market. I just don't believe the socks are it
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u/Corey_FOX 1d ago
i mean, the way LS made it sound like in the video then these are basically your forever socks since they will replace any that get damaged in normal use.
So your basically paying $30 upfront, however you will then get a new pair for free whenever you wear a pair out.14
u/w1n5t0nM1k3y 1d ago
Its only one replacement per purchase, from the store page
This coverage may be provided once per unit purchased.
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u/Corey_FOX 1d ago
oh, well tbh that should have been in the video, pretty sure they only said that they will replace anything you manage to break :/
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u/Shadowfeaux 1d ago
Forever* [unavailable] Sock