The Alternate Stitch

A person standing by the water wearing blue socks with alaskan salmon covering them
Casual & Dress · Our Partners ·
Putting Alaskan Fish on Vermont Socks
by Darn Tough Vermont

As we explored the industrial landscape of Homer’s bustling waterfront and captured photographs, an idea began to take shape: could we design a pair of Darn Tough socks featuring a special Salmon Sisters design inspired by our Alaskan landscape and way of life?

Person wearing cute casual socks while petting a cuter dog
Casual & Dress · How-to · Sock 101 ·
How to Choose the Right Lifestyle Socks
by Darn Tough Vermont
The best sock is one you want to wear every day, and we can help you find it. The secret, they say, is letting the sock choose you. But for someone with a lifestyle as adventurous and spontaneous as yours, we feel you might need a little help.
Feet wearing no slip no show socks that stay in place
Casual & Dress · Fit ·
Can't Hide from the Truth — No Slip No Shows
by Darn Tough Vermont

The premise for this test was ridiculous. It was formulated accidentally a few years ago when Darn Tough first started knitting casual no shows. Sitting on a deck admiring a mowed lawn, shoes were kicked off, and we realized the no shows hadn’t budged. There’s more to it, and we’ll get to that in a minute.

A pair of feet wearing darn tough lifestyle socks and canvas sneakers
Casual & Dress · Sock 101 ·
What on Earth Is a "Lifestyle" Sock?
by Megan Cooley

Huh. This is a great question. I mean, what exactly IS a lifestyle sock? I’ll be honest, I never really knew what a “Lifestyle” sock was until I started wearing them. All I knew at the time was that they were fun and felt good on my feet. But they are so much more than that!