This is probably only of interest to folks near VT but Cabot Hosiery in Northfield Vt is having their annual sock sale, this past weekend and this upcoming weekend (Nov 17th and 18th). They bascially open up the doors to their warehouse and sell seconds and irregulars of their socks including Darn Tough socks. The make all the socks in VT and supply the US military as well as a lot of private labels and everyone of their socks are made in the US in VT and have been for 50 plus years. A lot of folks had driven several hours to be there so my 100 mile drive wasnt that far.
Its a tradition in VT to go to the sock sale and waiting in line is to be expected. I expect many vermonters plan on getting a bag of socks for christmas. I picked up several years of work and hiking socks including several pairs of Darn Tough hiking socks in a variety of colors and styles. I also picked up a few bags of their military socks that have the same fiber blends as the Darn Tough hiking socks plus they tend to be bit bulkier for winter hiking. Everything they sell is lifetime guarantee. The prices ranged from $1.50 a pair for the military socks to $6.50 for Darn Toughs. Most of the socks I bought were about 65% merino with other synthetics making up the rest of the fibers.
This is walk in sale only so no phone orders. Their street address is 364 Whetstone Drive, Northfield VT. They are few miles off of I89 just up the road from Norwich University.