20 Best Women’S Socks For Walking (2023 Updated)

I really like the Thorlo Running Maximum Cushion Crew Socks. They are very comfortable to wear and the extra padding in the socks protects the balls of my feet from the pain I feel when wearing thinner socks while jogging or standing all day on a concrete floor working in a factory.

The material is soft against my skin, but seems to be strong and durable. The socks stay in place without putting pressure on my feet, ankles or calves. These socks are excellent when they are new. However, the padding in the socks at the balls of my feet does wear thin after many uses and washes.

Despite this fact, I continue to buy these socks because they are the best socks I have found for my feet.

Thorlos are not socks. They are clouds for your feet! Seriously comfortable. It is notable that I will not wear any other footw coverings with my shoes except Thorlos. Two friends I recommended try Thorlos.

Both are also converts. Thorlos RULE!.

Great sock for wearing at hospital and clinic when the work day can stretch to 16 – 20 hrs and longer. As a runner , I’m use to a thinner sock with a much lighter shoe ; but that’s not what I bought these socks for!! I’m not a trail runner or cross country runner ,so can’t comment on that use.

Great sock for when you are on your feet for a long time and they replaced a similar Thorlos sock that lasted 15-20 years of that same use ; so I anticipate the same lifespan with this sock !.

These are the most comfortable ankle socks ever! If you have sore, tired or sensitive feet, these are the socks for you! They are true to size and wash & wear well. They will not shrink or lose their color if you take care of them.

Try them, and you’ll say,”She was right!”.

I bought these socks for my wife. She loves them for the fit and excellent cushioning. In the 1980’s she was twice New York Long Distance Runner of The Year. Marathons were her specialty. She even qualified for and competed in the 1984 and 1988 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in Olympia, Wa.

and Pittsburgh,Pa. respectively. She loves them for walking and running and working out at the Gym.

These socks are thick and amazing! My only concern was the sizing discrepancy between the Thorlos website and the actual package. On the website, it said size medium socks would fit size 6. 5-10. The package says medium, size 7-9.

I wear a 9. 5 and they fit, but it was a close call. However, ordering a size up would be too big. I just wont put these in the dryer!.

I bought these to top off my order so I could receive free shipping. It equated to about $7 off the price, but would gladly pay retail as I do at a local outfitter. I tried Darn Toughs a number of year ago for hiking and loved them.

Great cushioning, no blisters, no itches, warm in winter yet cool in summer, and no smelly feet! Since then I’ve expanded to dressy ones for work as well. Except when wearing my sandals on summer weekends, you can find Darn Toughs on my feet every day.

They aren’t cheap, but they are a great value given their unconditional lifetime warranty. Once you build up your wardrobe to get you from wash to wash, you’ll never have to buy another pair of socks so long as they’re still in business.

I’ve had to replace a couple of pairs that finally wore out. I took them to my local outfitter who told me just to grab replacements off his rack – no hassles, no questions asked, and a receipt wasn’t even mentioned.

For any future purchases, though, for gifts – as I did for this a Christmas, or if I want to add new styles – I’m sticking with Moosejaw for their competitive pricing, huge selection, fast processing, shopping discount club, and especially, fun way they communicate with their customers.

You feel like you’re part of a local family business where we all know and “get” one another. They even include special gifts in your package! My go-to online retailer for all things for the outdoor enthusiast for sure!.

Just like every other Darn Tough sock this model does not disappoint. I have large calves and they wear great all day long. I am on my feet 90% of the day, everyday. My feet went from hurting after work and farming every single day to hardly a pain ever after I switched to Darn Tough socks.

I’ve slowly switched out all of my old socks for this brand. My socks don’t smell like my old ones did at the end of the day. They breathe so even during the 90-100+ degree heat that I’m in they don’t get uncomfortable and unbearable.

I can’t recommend Darn Tough socks enough. If you need comfortable, thick cushioned socks then don’t overlook these.

These socks are great! I wear a 9 (sometimes 9 wide) in womens, but I sized up (large) because sometimes socks don’t want to go over my heel or they’re tight on my legs. So they fit perfect, but im not sure they would have had I bought a medium.

The height is like the crew socks you’d get in a 10 pack, those ones that lose their cushion after one wear. They work well with my lace up boots. I walk a lot at work through orchards and vineyards in temps from 90-110 F.

I was worried they’d be hot, but my feet stay dry and there really is no smell too! I’m upcycling most of my old socks into craft projects now, these are all I need. The investment was worth every penny.

Never thought that we’d be writing a review about socks, nevertheless here it is! We’ve just discovered Darn Tough socks a few weeks ago because we replaced our 40-year old Eddie Bauer goose down parkas that were leaking down with new North Face Expedition goose down parkas.

We also completed our new winter gear with North Face insulated snow pants, beanies, and -40 insulated boots. So, we needed warm socks too, went online and voilà we discovered Darn Tough. Now, we know a thing or two about socks having gone through literally hundreds of pairs in our 80-year lives and 60 years together so far! For winter, we ordered a dozen pair, 2 pair each of the heavyweight hunter over-the-calf length for our daily walks on the trail in our new snow boots, and 4 pair each of the midweight boot length socks for everything else we do and for all day indoors.

Of course, we couldn’t pass up Da Bear socks, living here in beautiful Alaska as we do. Come spring, we’ll order another dozen pair, 6 pair each of assorted midweight micro-crew length socks for our trail walks and every other kind of daily use.

We received our winter socks and they fit fine, feel great, look good, and are hands down the best socks we’ve ever had in a long lifetime of hundreds of so-so socks! Darn Tough run about 20-30 bucks a pair, so an average 25 bucks times a dozen pair is 300 bucks, and another 300 for a dozen pair each of summer socks.

Of course we could have done with half the amount of socks but we wouldn’t have had any back ups in case we lost some or something else happened, so we doubled up for peace of mind. Now 300 bucks each for a dozen pair of the best socks that you can buy and wear is darn cheap, less than a buck a day for a year and they’ll last far longer with proper care than a year and are replaced free to boot! Ya gotta be nuts not to jump at such a bargain … and we’ve certainly not grown old and wise not being able to see a great deal right under our feet.

So-so smart socks, forsooth, be smarter and treat yourself to a dozen pair of Darn Tough socks, your feet that literally carry you deserve the best, you’ll not regret it, that’s for sure!.

After wearing through 2 dozen pairs of cotton socks AND a pair of polyester house-slipper-socks from working at home for the last 2 years, I got fed up and decided to spend a little (ok. a LOT) extra for some socks that would last.

After decades of extra thick stretchy cotton socks the differences were initially very striking, these socks don’t change shape or size when you put them on. Luckily I paid close attention to the sizing chart and got the proper size for me.

They are just wide enough to put on without forcing them, but my toes feel unconstrained. And, these socks are warm, I bought these in the middle of winter so I am currently enjoying the extra warmth, but I have apprehensions about what these might feel like come summer.

I bought this style because they said they came with cushioning, but I am not feeling it. After walking around my wood floor house in the evenings after work for an hour my feet feel beat to heck. These feel more like boot liners (granted.

that IS what they SAY they are) than the replacement for house-slipper-socks that I am trying to use them as. But, I’ll be willing to forgive the things that these are not, if they mean I don’t have to ask for socks every Christmas.

I have had them for a couple months so far, and I cannot tell the difference between how they look now, and how they looked when they came out of the package. I intend to see how well these hold up during the rest of this year, and if these 3 pairs that I bought last as long as the 2 dozen pairs they replaced, I’d say they were a good purchase; If they last longer, then I’d say they were a great purchase.

Purchased another pair- yes they are pricey but worth it! I am not lying when I say they are life changing for me. This is because I now only wear darn tough socks-I need a couple more pairs but I say life changing because now that I utilize a handful of pairs I no longer have all the bs matching socks, losing socks, holes in socks, et al.

Now I grab a pair and go. Simplified my life and I’m not looking back! Just need a few more pairs as I have discovered certain pairs I prefer for certain activities (i. e. gym, running, dress etc. ) I don’t know if they still do this but awhile ago I got one pair without cushion (I prefer cushion) and they sent another pair before even reviewing my first pair back, which I literally just dropped in a mailbox to return which was SUPER convenient since I don’t drive).

I am lauding these aspects over the quality because the quality speaks for itself and once you try them you will not go back. The only comparable one is bombas from what I hear but I have not tried those yet so I cannot speak to which is better.

I’ll stick to darn tough though, I’ll pay premium for quality over quantity and the fact made in USA!!!! The only complaint I have is that they don’t have any kind of loyalty program. Like I said I don’t mind paying for quality but would be nice to say buy 5 pairs and get one free or half off or something.

That said I LOVE that they don’t do the whole coupon/sale stuff- they let product speak for itself and it really does!.

This was the sock that turned me onto Darn Tough Socks about a decade ago, and my favorite model sock (okay, they come in second to EVIL X DISSENT 8″ ULTRA MTN MERINO SOCKS for biking). It’s the most tightly woven wool sock and has a firm cush.

There is no sock fluff on my toes or lost wool over time. It maintains its shape. They have a great warranty. HOWEVER I bought a pair of Olive socks (great, just like my old ones) and a pair of Onyx, and the Onyx were of a totally different quality than the Olive ones.

They were about 3 inches longer and not as thick or cushy; a stretched out weave (or even a different weave pattern). I can still see these being a good sock, but it really surprises me that the quality is so different over different colors.

Maybe as Darn Tough rapidly expands over models and colors they are still figuring things out. I recommend sticking to the more classic colors in the Micro Crew – I had a problem with the vibrant color block ones where they were much thinner (though still the same size).

I recommend ordering several at once so you can know what the true magic of the micro crew really feels like. I wish that they kept the chocolate/blue color, as I think it’s really handsome. I also wish they came in size small and xs.

It’s very sad that the women’s colors are so different and that both genders don’t have the options of both sets of colors. I hate the women’s colors so I am really a small but get the medium men’s and they *just* fit.

(Usually a women’s 7. 5).

Just saw that Moosejaw was doing 25% off, and I absolutely took advantage of that deal to get another pair of these socks. I am going to be wearing them for adventuring 3/4’s of the year, depending on winter temps maybe even longer into the winter season.

For the previous bunch of years I have gone with Darn Tough (which I am not knocking at all in this review), however from now I will be going with this choice from now on, and over the last half year have used them many times, for hikes up to and over 20miles in the ADK and Catskills.

These socks rock. Perfect thickness for me: light enough for summer, stout enough probably for everything except thicker socks in the coldest winter. Great cushioning right where you want and need it.

I always pack at least one extra pair of socks and usually change them out at least once during the day, but on my last big hike for a few reasons I never took off my runners and did not change my socks during the 20miler, and my GoreTex runners definitely let some water in, and kept some in.

But by the end of the long day I had no hotspots or blisters with just the one pair of socks. I think I am really getting more pairs so that I will be able to also wear them as my everyday socks, with how comfortable they are.

These socks feel great, and help alleviate some foot pain from my Plantar Fasciitis. I work as a Meter Reader, and walk over a dozen kilometres a day, over some uneven ground. I wear Orthotic inserts in my hiking shoes, and that helps a lot, but cotton gym socks leave you with sore feet and heels, and give you blisters and corns.

When they get wet, or you sweat too much, it all gets even worse. Generally speaking these SmartWool hiking socks give you much better support, so you feel less pain and tiredness in your feet and legs, and the natural wicking ability helps keep your feet drier, also helping a bit with foot odour.

I can walk farther and a little faster between breaks, so my day is more efficient, and I complete my daily tasks sooner, with much less pain at the end of the day. I bought one pair and completed my route with one less break, and I finished it in much less time than usual, so the next day, I bought two more pairs for work.

At first I wondered if they were worth the price, and after a few days, I can say that, without a doubt, they are well worth it. I’ll never wear cotton socks again for this job. If you walk all day, you need these socks.

They come in different levels of cushioning, and they might seem a bit tight, but that’s because they are very supportive. Follow the sizing instructions, and you should be fine.

I have purchased two new pairs of these every year for the past five years. I still have and wear regularly those first few years of pairs! Three years ago, I didn’t notice a change in quality when I first put my new pair on, but about 9 months in, they were wearing through and aging faster than the older pairs in my regular rotation.

This year was by far the worst, though. I won’t be purchasing again in the future. I put the new pair on and they felt thinner, rougher, and tighter than all the old socks used to be. I was especially sad because I’d been trying to convince my dad to try these socks for years but he was wary of paying so much money for a single pair of socks.

I bought him a pair for Christmas to match my new ones and they simply didn’t live up to the hype I’ve been giving to Smartwool over the past five years. I used to tell everyone I knew they were the greatest socks in the world.

They were. They changed my life! No more smelly feet! Perfectly comfortable. Always regulating my feet to be the right temperature. These new designs just don’t do it.

I don’t go on any expeditions or multi-day excursions without a couple pair of these socks. Always purchase the same color, size and type so as they wear out they are replenished and eventually I’m always left with an even number of them.

These are good as standalone socks in hotter/drier days. That these liner socks can be worn solo does whittle down your pack by 1 or 2 less things you need to pack/carry. As liner socks they are amazing.

I even wear them under thinner/medium socks to help prevent blisters, and more quickly dry up dampness. On colder days these add insulation and help keep your feet dry as they perspire. I’ve worn these in the desert when my hiking boots were meant for Canadian environment, and they helped so much.

And because they were black, when all was said and done, they looked just fine instead of being “gross” with sweat or blood stains. I love that these are just black. You can wear these out in more formal settings, they look and feel great.

A nice sock. I wear Smartwool socks in the winter season indoors to keep my feet warm, and cotton socks the other seasons. My shoe size is 10. 5 but I always buy XL Smartwool socks as I like socks that fit rather than socks that need to stretch to fit, as Smartwool socks tend to do.

Also the XL size aren’t as binding around the ankle, so are more comfortable. I recently bought this sock (Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew) and the Smartwool Everyday Larimer Crew. I like the Everyday Larimer Crew a bit better.

The Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew is thicker and warmer but I don’t need the extra thickness for indoor wear, this is more of an outdoor sock. The Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew is 56% wool while the Larimer Crew is 84%.

I rated 4 star rather than 5 star as for my use the sock is a bit too thick and warm.

I am really enjoying these socks so far. They are very durable and comfortable. Due to the nature of my work, I need to wash these after almost every use so they have already made their way through the washer and dryer a few times.

I have noticed that the threads aren’t as neat as when I first got them, but the durability is still holding up. I mentioned in my title that this is a tentative review because I won’t know how I will truly feel about these socks until I’ve had them for a year or two.

I develop holes in my socks very quickly and I was drawn to your company because 1) you claim they last a long time and 2) you guarantee a new pair when the old one gets holes in it. Given these two things, I won’t know for sure how much I really like these until I see how long it takes to wear them out and I go through the customer service experience of returning the old ones and receiving a new pair.

If there’s any way you can contact me again about these in a year, then I feel like I will be able to provide a more honest review. That being said, loving these so far and am already planning to buy a pair or two of your lightweight hiking socks for my dad for Father’s Day.

He’s an avid hiker and wears through socks and shoes like crazy. I would also like to learn more about what you do with the old socks that get sent back in exchange for a new pair. I try to use my old socks as rags to reduce waste, so I’m not crazy about the idea of having to ship a pair of old socks, and I want to make sure your company is doing something sustainable with these old socks when you receive them (hopefully you don’t just throw them away).

I love love love these socks. They’re extremely comfortable and amazingly durable. I only have time for day hikes, but I can tell a big difference when I wear these socks vs others after my usual 8 mile (or so) hikes – keeping everything else the same.

I even wear them for work and they keep my feet happy during long 12 hour shifts. I’ve bought these socks several times, but amazingly enough, I still have the original pair I bought about 8-10 years ago and worn at least weekly.

They’ve lost a little cushion over time compared to a new pair, but honestly, it’s fairly difficult to tell them from a new pair. Zero holes, thin spots, etc. so they seem like they’ll last forever. I’ve recommended them to many people and I’ll happily recommend them here as well.

Just buy them, they’re amazing.

I started purchasing Thorlo socks 2 decades ago from REI. In the beginning those were ski socks which were outstanding and much better than other brands I’d tried. That led to trying Thorlo Hiking socks (now called Hiking Maximum Cushion Crew) which again were great socks but being on my feet and walking a considerable amount at work each day, I wanted a sock a little lighter that I could wear everyday year around so I tried Thorlo Light Hikers (now called Hiking Moderate Cushion Crew) and they were exactly what I was looking for; a cushioned, comfortable, and very durable work sock that doesn’t have to be replaced every few months.

Yes, Thorlo socks may seem expensive but having purchased Light Hikers several times over the years, I continue wearing them in boots, still have them all, haven’t had to discard a single pair due to wear, and they’ve retained their comfort and cushioning all these years.

Amazing! Needing something a little lighter than Thorlo Light Hikers, to wear in my casual shoes now that I’m retiredI, I purchased several pair the Ultra Light Cushioned Crew and not surprisingly wasn’t disappointed.

The Ultra Light Cushioned Crew continues the tradition of the previously purchased Thorlos; they’re simply the best socks made and 5 stars all.

I have worn post office issue Thorlo socks since 1980. I retired from being a mailman in 2008. When I retired I spent HALF of my post uniform allowance on socks. My “Old socks” were finally officially old.

I was nervous about buying socks on-line. THESE ARE WONDERFUL!!! They definitely have MORE padding than my used mailman socks. Who knows how they hold up to the REAL DEAL. I am VERY HAPPY with my purchase.

They keep my feet warm and toasty without making them sweat!!! [W hen I carried mail, sweaty feet were the WORST. I went through 3 pair of socks a day. Once my feet get sweaty, the get COLD! So, I changed socks AFTER casing, before I went out on my route.

Then I changed again after lunch. Luckily, my husband will NOT let me do laundry!].

Keeps ankles nice and snug. I know these are for “trekking” but I wear them for everything.

Excellent wool socks, super comfortable!

Super

I like the idea of the foot part of the socks being slightly thinner than the chunky ribbing on the leg part, as you get extra warmth whilst still being able to wear your normal footwear. If you choose to wear these pulled up rather than folded over or wrinkled, they are slightly longer than average for ankle socks, so are useful for wearing with cropped trousers.

They appear to wash well. I bought them in nutmeg, which is a good neutral pale brown.

I first bought these socks when I was in Austria about 10 years ago and I haven’t looked back. If you do a lot of walking then these are the socks. My walks range between 15 – 30 miles and I have no issues with my feet and a lot of this is down to a great sock.

Although they are not the cheapest, you’ll find it’s money well spent.

These socks achieve the twin goals of being a good fit that doesn’t squeeze your toes or slip down under your heel while the soft grip on your leg is very comfortable and doesn’t leave a mark behind.

Perfect for the cooler weather that has begun. Worth every penny.

Bought these no-show socks a while back. I finally opened the package, wore them and washed a handful of times, and both socks have holes in the toes! I have narrow, smaller feet, and I have short toenails.

So there is NO reason these should have had holes in the toes so quickly. I have purchased other Bombas socks as well, and they continuously fall down. I will never purchase this brand again. VERY disappointed in these pricey, low-quality socks.

OK I am NOT a sock person, but my physical therapist really wanted me to start wearing socks, so I bought these as my friend raves about Bombas, and I wanted something that wouldn’t show with shoes. I was disappointed as I really wanted smooth silky fabric, and they are not that.

I think I will look for some organic cotton or bamboo socks. I picked the Medium size, so the elastic would not be too tight around the opening (a problem with the new Maggie’s Organics socks for me), but they have a little extra fabric behind the heel – it makes a little pooch.

I would NOT want the toe fabric any tighter though – they do feel narrow eat the toes on my wide foot (size 7 to 8 depending). Will try the cushier version, but I really did want all black, just classier, if you have to wear socks!.

These socks are truly no show. They have a nice amount of cushion on the bottom, which is hard to find with no show socks. They also have rubber grippy material on the back so the socks will stay put over your lower heel.

This socks are a bit pricey but they are worth it to me. They are very good quality. I recommend them!.

1000 Mile 3/4 season Fusion socks. Absolutely brilliant. Warm, comfortable and no blisters. I am prone to heel blisters from my hillwalking boots and bought these in an effort to prevent them. Having just done a 20km walk in Kintail with 1300m ascent in very wet conditions I finished with no blisters (I would have certainly had heel blisters before).

Brilliant socks – Im going to buy another pair.

These are excellent socks. I was sent a pair by the manufacturer to try and I’m so pleased I tried them. There are superb, protective in all the right places, perfect fitting and no blisters! I’ve washed them a few times and they still look like new.

I love them and already have several more pairs. I had tried cheaper double layer socks before and not liked them, but these are perfect. The inner layer hugs your foot and wicks away moisture, the outer layer provides the cushioning.

The colours are good too!.

The socks are well made with comfortable feet, they do not itch. Unfortunately, I find them rather tight on the leg at the top and I don’t have well-developed calves and ankles, I have had to fold them right over so the ribbed top is as low as possible.

Real shame.

These socks are really nice and comfy and a lot thicker than I expected. I have some Ecco walking shoes that I was struggling to find socks for to prevent blisters but allowed my feet to breathe, and these socks did the trick.

I am no hiker or walker so cant comment on how they’d perform in the wild, but I walk about 3 miles a day going to and from work so the socks do the job I need them to. Recommended.

Still looking forward to wearing them, as they’ve just arrived today. They look good, are thick and feel warm and durable.

Average quality, I don’t expect these to last long but then again they weren’t expensive.