My friends, my question today on this fine fall Friday (say that five times fast) is a simple one: What’s in your sock drawer? Hopefully, more than a pair or two of the best socks for men to wear with, well everything else in your footwear rotation, be it a pair of rugged men’s boots or streamlined leather sneakers.

For me, the answer as to which pair of the best men’s socks I’m wearing just got a whole lot more simple. How so? Well, I’m coming off yet another media trip, a trek to lovely Vermont with the one and only Darn Tough Socks.

Perhaps you’re already familiar with Darn Tough Socks, which is due to celebrate 20 years next year and currently makes some of the very best men’s socks across three facilities in Northfield, Vermont. I trekked north to see the entire process and meet the team, of which there are plenty of dedicated people making sure your socks are made precisely (using machines with 168 needles and guaranteed for life).

Yes, that’s right: Darn Tough Socks guarantees its products for life, and that includes everything from its comfortable hiking socks to stylish lifestyle socks that I’d say you’ll love. Of course, I had the time to stroll the lovely shores of Lake Champlain back in Burlington, and I enjoyed sipping on famed The Alchemist Heady Topper and visiting Foam Brewers in my spare time.

But for rugged, stylish men’s socks, I found there’s hardly anything better than a pair of Darn Tough Socks. I’ll have much more to say as part of my freelance writing pursuits, but for now, you’ve just set your sights on a new favorite pair (or pairs!) of Darn Tough Socks. Cheers and thanks for reading!