1466 Day

The third Thursday of September is 1466 Day – a made-up holiday celebrating our #1 Hike sock. To celebrate in 2025, we’ll be visiting popular trailheads (and some iconic summits) around the state surprising hikers with FREE pairs of our best-selling sock... and other Darn Tough swag. Join us for the climb, stop by to say hey, and help us celebrate the world’s best socks. And you'll earn extra loyalty points with any purchase from this sock collection on 9/18/25.

The 1466 Hiker Micro Crew: Not All Socks Are Created Equal

The 1466 Hiker Micro Crew sock has racked up more miles than some people put on their cars (probably). It’s summited mountains, forged streams, slogged through knee-deep mud, and still showed up for work on Monday.

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1466 Day: Celebrating Our Best-Selling Hiker Micro Crews

Writing about the iconic Hiker Micro Crew sock and introducing 1466 Day feels a lot like the first time I was asked to deliver a toast at a wedding. This sock has it all and has changed very little since it was first knit.

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We Invented a Holiday: 1466 Day Recap Video

8 summits. 40 miles. And too many socks to count. Thank you to everyone who participated in our first annual 1466 Day, the third Thursday of every September. This made-up holiday celebrates our #1 Hike sock.

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