John Pogue, a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, feels a little guilty when he sends in a pair of worn-out Darn Tough Vermont socks and receives a voucher for a free brand-new pair. The company’s lifetime ...

This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

We’re in peak summer activity time, with camping trips, fitness #goals, playdates, sports and vacations filling up the days and weekends. With all that running around, you want to be sure you’re ...

If you’re sick of holey socks, toes that show through or heels without cushioning, we found what might be the last pair of socks you ever buy in your lifetime. Darn Tough Vermont makes tough socks — ...

Some folk who “think” that they know me, label me as cheap. I can only conclude that this label has been assigned to me because of my propensity not to throw anything away. If an appliance stops ...

When I first sauntered into my local outdoor store to purchase a pair of hiking-specific socks, I balked at the price tag. “How can something so simple as a pair of foot sleeves cost over 20 dollars?” ...

NORTHFIELD, VT - "Even at home I know people are thinking about socks," Ric Cabot says without a hint of irony. Cabot, president and CEO of Darn Tough Vermont, is sitting in the small, unpretentious ...

A sign pointing the way to a Darn Tough sock sale in the past. Credit: Courtesy For nearly 20 years, many Vermonters’ mid-November traditions have included a trek to the Darn Tough factory’s sock sale ...