Darn Tough · Waterproof Hiking Socks
Darn Tough Men's Hiker Encounter 2-Pack
Lower PFAS concern. Wool hiking socks without water-repellent coating treatment are a safer choice.
Darn Tough's Hiker Encounter socks are merino wool blended with synthetic reinforcement for durability. The brand doesn't advertise a water-repellent or stain-resistant finish.
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Material
Merino wool blend, no water-repellent treatment applied
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Darn Tough has made none
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