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Review on Darn Tough Ultra Light Athletic Charcoal by James Cypert

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The toe is square, long from heel to toe BUT they are damn hard

I wear 10.5 inch shoes (Vans, Adidas, Nike) so I ordered Large. I washed and dried them before putting them on. So I guess they shrunk at least a bit in the dryer. When I tried them on a heel pulled up by my Achilles tendon. So they were long. I've adjusted them so that my healing is properly targeted and not too weak. The sock stayed on the leg perfectly all day. I can see how they fit snugly around the foot for someone with a large foot (wide, not long). The second issue I have with these socks is that the toe box is square and also a bit tight. They were definitely uncomfortable when I first put them on, but I didn't really notice them throughout the day until I started thinking about my socks. And even then it wasn't as uncomfortable as when you first put it on. They're just not as comfortable as I'd like them to be. I've included a picture of the sock resting on my foot on the ground (if you look at the toe next to my thumb you can see a tiny dot that is the corner of the sock), and another sock with a round and much more comfortable sock. I walk a lot for work and am curious what the real life of these socks is like. They are worn once a week. I will let you know if I run into any problems. UPDATE July 2018: Socks are still sturdy. The issues I complained about (square toe) are still there, but I'm used to them and don't mind. That doesn't bother me much because the socks seem to be just as good as the day I bought them. I bought a few more Darn Tough socks and I think I'll only wear Darn Tough socks. They are expensive but in the long run I think they are worth it and cost less than buying other socks. Still worth it in my opinion.

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