Darn Tough Vermont Sunset Ridge Crew Lightweight with Cushion Sock
Darn Tough Vermont
Best for
Best lightweight (warm weather)
Amazon rating
Amazon aggregate, one input among many in the Verdict Score
Based on 1 trusted source
Current price
$24.95
Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Sources behind this verdict
10 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the Darn Tough Sunset Ridge Lightweight Cushion is the warm-weather and shoulder-season pick from the Vermont brand. A high-trust backpackinglight.com forum thread breaks down the trade-off cleanly: the no-cushion version is best for gym and warm running, while this lightweight-with-cushion sits in the sweet spot for summer hiking. Verified rei.com reviewers describe it as their favorite sock, and the 4.8 Amazon average over 1,000 ratings tracks the rest of the Darn Tough line.
What reviewers liked
- Backpackinglight.com forum thread (high-trust) places it in the lightweight sweet spot
- Verified rei.com reviewers consistently call it a favorite
- Resists odor across multi-day wear per zappos.com reviewers
- Same lifetime warranty as the rest of the Darn Tough line
- Cushion is light enough for trail runners but present where it counts
Where it falls short
- r/Ultralight users still report slow overnight drying despite the lightweight label
- Less cushion may feel underbuilt for rocky trails or heavy packs
- Smaller review pool (~1,000) than the flagship midweight
- Priced well above synthetic athletic socks
- Micro crew height is height-specific — won't suit tall boots
Across the reviewers we read, the Darn Tough Sunset Ridge Lightweight Cushion is the warm-weather and shoulder-season pick from the Vermont brand. A high-trust backpackinglight.com forum thread breaks down the trade-off cleanly: the no-cushion version is best for gym and warm running, while this lightweight-with-cushion sits in the sweet spot for summer hiking. Verified rei.com reviewers describe it as their favorite sock, and the 4.8 Amazon average over 1,000 ratings tracks the rest of the Darn Tough line.
The honest tension comes from r/Ultralight, where the same drying-time complaint surfaces — even the lightweight version is dense enough that some thru-hikers report it doesn't dry overnight. r/BuyItForLife users counter that wicking performance is excellent and that 'foot sweat isn't an issue' even with thicker variants. Zappos.com reviewers add that the socks resist odor well across multiple wears, which matters more on multi-day trips than store-shelf testing can show.
If you hike primarily in summer, in trail runners, or in shoulder-season conditions where midweight feels excessive, this is the Darn Tough variant most cited by lightweight-oriented reviewers.
My problems with them were that they were very dense and took ages to dry. The comfort is good but not drying overnight is a real issue to me.
I bought a lot 12 yrs ago and just warrantied a bunch last year. I like the thin, no cushion style the most and they last.
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“The Only Socks You'll Ever Need: Darn Tough Long Term Review” · YouTube
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