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The Tribe Merino Challenge Socks - Crew are gray crew socks featuring a black skull and crossbones design on the side, shown against a white background.
Tribe Merino Challenge Socks - Crew: gray crew socks featuring a black skull and crossbones design near the top, crafted for comfort and style—perfect for fans of the best wool socks.

Tribe Merino Challenge Socks - Crew

$28.00
$28.00
Color: Black
Size: Small (W4-6.5)
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BEST-IN-CLASS WOOL SOCKS BUILT FOR TIME AND DISTANCE

We put our feet through hell, so our socks must meet the highest standards—no blisters, no friction where the sock meets the shoe.

The Merino Wool Challenge Sock - Crew was built to tackle anything from rucking miles across the rainforest to sandbag workouts in your driveway, these socks won’t wear thin or lose shape. They’ll keep your feet dry and, even after days of use, they don’t stink. Ultimately, they work well with any shoe but were designed to counter friction from the heel cup over time and distance when wearing boots.

They’re unconditionally backed by our Scars Lifetime Guarantee and proudly made in the USA.

Socks are final sale and not eligible for returns or exchanges.

Features

  • Boot Height
  • Higher percentage of merino wool in the body
  • Higher percentage of nylon in high-wear areas
  • Deep heel pocket
  • Contoured to your calf shape
  • Robust cushion at high impact areas
  • Extended arch support
  • Reinforced toe
  • Smooth toe seam
  • Mesh vents
  • Proudly built in the USA
  • Unconditional Scars Lifetime Guarantee: If you somehow manage to wear them out, we’ll send you a new pair.

Specs and Materials
  • 54% MERINO WOOL: breathable, antimicrobial
  • 42% NYLON: adds toughness and reduces friction
  • 4% SPANDEX: stretch to maintain shape and fit
  • Care Instructions: Machine wash cold, do not bleach, hang dry
GORUCK black rucking shoes and skull socks on outdoor trail with pine needles

Tribe Merino Challenge Socks - Crew

$28.00
$28.00
Man wearing sunglasses and a watch sits outside, smelling a gray sock; water bottle beside him.

“You will never pass Special Forces training if you don’t learn how to take care of your feet.”

This was 2004 and my interest in socks, and footcare, became an obsession right then and there.

Close-up of a person wearing gray socks and black athletic shoes with brown soles, walking outdoors.

PADDING WHERE YOU ACTUALLY NEED IT

We got sick of wearing out other socks so we added more padding along the heel and ball of the foot. The heel padding is extended up to the achilles to actually give you cushion where you need it when wearing boots like MACV-1.
Two feet in tan boots and gray socks dangle above a dirt path with patches of green plants.

FITS RIGHT, EVEN AFTER ALL THE MILES AND ALL THE DAYS

Extended arch support and a natural fit through the ankle and calf makes for a comfortable sock that’s not too tight and doesn’t slip over time and distance. These socks maintain their shape wear after wear.
Gray socks hanging on a line to dry outdoors, with green plants and grass in the background.

WEAR OFTEN, WASH SPARINGLY

Merino wool naturally resists bacteria and fights stink. Wear as often as you want without having to wash ‘em after each use. Saving you both water, and time.

Overall rating: 4.8678994 / 5 from 757 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Tribe Merino Challenge Socks - Crew are highly praised for their exceptional quality, fit, and durability, especially for heavy rucks. Customers appreciate the breathable and antimicrobial material, robust cushioning, and extended arch support. While some have mixed opinions on the size, the overall consensus is that these socks are a reliable choice for various outdoor activities.

Summary topics

  • Product Quality: 9%
  • Product Fit: 12%
  • Feet Comfort: 7%
  • Material Quality: 3%
  • Sock Cushioning: 3%

Review topics: ["size","fit","weight","issues","color","fabric","material","price","quality","feel","shipping","support","design","comfort","grip","length","wear","feet","padding","work","thickness","spots","customer service","look","moisture","warranty","height","value","stability","sweat"].

Review highlights

  • "The cushioning is perfect, the fit is great, the matierial is smooth and comfortable, and they wash up beautifully." — Melissa T.
  • "Excellent quality, comfort, and value." — Matthew B.
  • "Good quality and comfort; just wish GoRuck boots fit wide feet as well as these socks do" — William R.

Reviews

Best purchase ever!!

"No blisters, perfect fit, all around comfort, no regrets at all. Best gear ever! Balance is perfect!"

— Aseantia P. (5/5)

#1 goruck product

"Thee best priced item from go ruck, quality is outstanding as always."

— Oscar F. (5/5)

Best socks with normal hiking shoes

"Used these with my MACV-2s while getting ready to go off to basic and OCS for the Army. Very comfortable and impressive for someone like me not having to wash them every time (I am a person who has very sweaty feet). Not sure if it's the MACV-2s not being broken in yet, but I did get some small blisters on the insides of my heels with these socks. With the Merino wool crew socks, they feel much better though."

— Ethan D. (4/5)

Game changer, but no free??

"I never knew how much of a difference good socks can make. These socks are comfortsble to train and for leisure. On the down side, the order site made me think I was getting some free socks is if I ordered a certain amount, which I thiight I did. As much as I like the equipment I have received, I have learned not to ask about the free socks and just deal with the omission. At least my feet feel good."

— Tim H. (5/5)

Shocked

"I have rucked a lot in my life, and I started when I was 14. These socks didn't cause my feet to get hot and when paired with the MACV2 boots I had 0 hotspots or blisters. Before this combo I would always have hotspots and occasionally a blister, but this combo defeated that."

— Caleb S. (5/5)

Comfortable socks made in the

"Comfortable socks made in the USA that I was pleased with for the first few weeks of wear. Only issue was within a month, I had thin material at my heel and ball of my foot. Before two months passed, I had holes in my toe box area."

— AJ D. (3/5)

"Love these socks!! Ordered more!!"

— David (5/5)

Great socks

"I've used them for HIIT, runs, and logging in waterpoof boots. My feet stay dry and cool. After the first or second wear and wash, they really opened up."

— Logan F. (5/5)

Last socks I’ll ever buy.

"Best socks I’ve ever worn. Excellent odor and moisture management. Only wear these now. You really can wear these multiple days without odor. Haven’t had cause to use the scars guarantee for these socks, but I have used it on a ruck and they do come through."

— Artem P. (5/5)

Love the fit and the

"Love the fit and the feel of the Trail Cuff Socks. Perfect pairing with my MACV-1 Hi-Speed Mid-Top boots."

— Ronald H. (5/5)

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