Hiking & Backpacking

Over 25 years ago, we invented the original Merino wool performance sock—the Classic Hike. The Classic Hike remains mostly unchanged and certainly unmatched in comfort. But today, it’s getting upgraded. And that upgrade starts with recycled nylon—adding more sustainability to our favorite socks. They’re also made with responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified wool that was grown with a focus on ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability while also taking the best care of their Merino sheep. This is a women's cozy, capable classic that is never going out of style.

The Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew socks focus on comfort and durability, so you can go farther on every hike. Responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool keeps things soft, while recycled nylon keeps it all sustainable. And full cushioning on the entire sock adds the warmth and protection you need for any trail. Stay comfortable out there with the updated women's Classic Hike socks.

Smartwool's Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew socks focus on comfort and durability, so you can go farther on every hike. Responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool keeps things soft, while recycled nylon keeps it all sustainable. Full cushioning on the entire sock adds the warmth and protection you need for any trail. Stay comfortable out there with Smartwool's updated women's Classic Hike socks.

Hike how you like in absolute comfort with Smartwool's Women's Classic Hike Crew. Full cushioning on the entire sock brings warmth and protection to every trail, while our responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool's natural performance benefits help take care of your feet as you hike. 25 years later, this sock remains unmatched on the mountain. go far. feel good.™

First. Never finished. Smartwool invented the first Merino wool performance sock, but they'll never stop trying to make it better. These Classic Hike socks are getting upgraded and it starts with recycled nylon. Smartwool's first-ever Merino wool hiking socks are now made more sustainably than ever before. Light cushioning on the bottom of the sock and ZQ-certified Merino wool offers comfort and natural performance benefits that help take care of your feet on every hike. With new patterns and the same all-day comfort, their oldest (and best) women's Merino hike sock may be your new favorite.

Over 25 years ago, Smartwool invented the original Merino wool performance sock—the Classic Hike. The Classic Hike remains mostly unchanged and certainly unmatched in comfort. But today, it’s getting upgraded. That upgrade starts with recycled nylon—adding more sustainability to they're favorite socks. They’re also made with responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified wool that was grown with a focus on ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability while also taking the best care of their Merino sheep. This is a women's cozy, capable classic that is never going out of style.

Over 25 years ago, Smartwool invented the original Merino wool performance sock—the Classic Hike. The Classic Hike remains mostly unchanged and certainly unmatched in comfort, but today, it’s getting upgraded. That upgrade starts with recycled nylon—adding more sustainability to our favorite socks. They’re also made with responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified wool that was grown with a focus on ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability while also taking the best care of our Merino sheep. This is a women's cozy, capable classic that is never going out of style.

The Classic Hike Zero Cushion Liner Crew hearkens back to their original construction but adds in recycled nylon for strength and durability while reducing environmental impact. This liner has an elasticized arch brace so your foot will enjoy a secure fit, and it will give you a flat knit toe seam for additional comfort. When you’re ready for your next hike, be sure to grab a pair of these responsibly sourced Merino wool socks to make the most of each mile on the trail.

Smartwool's fullest, plushest sock offers maximum cushioning for maximum comfort on long hikes or backpacking trips. Plus, with its stay-put arch brace and comfort-driven toe seam, you won’t notice it’s there. Constructed of responsibly sourced Merino wool blended with recycled nylon, this sock is sustainably durable, to help reduce your environmental footprint.

Playful design. Powerful performance. That's what you get with our Women's Hike Full Cushion Alpine Perch Crew Socks. Full cushioning helps take care of your feet on the most rugged trails, while soft Merino wool helps keep things comfortable next to skin. Enjoy the natural benefits of Merino every time you put these on and get out there.

Hike it out to bear country (or anywhere, really) in the Women's Hike Light Cushion Bear Country Print Crew Socks, featuring an original design by Brittany Lewis for Smartwool. Made with their top sock innovations and a women’s-specific, stay-put fit, plus updated mesh zones and increased durability to take on even the toughest of trails. Light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot keeps your feet feeling jazzy. Enjoy every mile in total comfort—and if you are hiking out in bear country, always be bear aware. ;)

Give your feet the royal treatment in the Women’s Hike Light Cushion Castle Peak Pattern Mid Crew Socks. Featuring Smartwool's top sock innovations and a women’s-specific, stay-put fit, plus updated mesh zones and increased durability to take on even the toughest of trails. Light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot helps keep your feet totally comfortable, so you can reach any summit and enjoy any trail without wearing out your feet.

Give your feet the royal treatment in the Women’s Hike Light Cushion Castle Peak Pattern Mid Crew Socks. Featuring Smartwool's top sock innovations and a women’s-specific, stay-put fit, plus updated mesh zones and increased durability to take on even the toughest of trails. Light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot helps keep your feet totally comfortable, so you can reach any summit and enjoy any trail without wearing out your feet.

The cushioning on the entire Performance Hike Full Cushion Crew sock provides added protection and warmth for those chillier hikes. This year’s sock offers Indestructawool™ technology with extended durability zones for a stronger, longer-lasting sock. Add in the smoothed-out toe seams that enhance in-shoe fit and comfort, and you know your trek will be more enjoyable than ever. So get out and get moving on those trails!

The cushioning on the entire Performance Hike Full Cushion Crew sock provides added protection and warmth for those chillier hikes. This year’s sock offers Indestructawool™ technology with extended durability zones for a stronger, longer-lasting sock. Add in the smoothed-out toe seams that enhance in-shoe fit and comfort, and you know your trek will be more enjoyable than ever. So get out and get moving on those trails!

Perfect fit. Powerful durability. That's what you get when you put on the responsibly sourced Merino wool women's Hike Light socks. Formerly known as PhD® Outdoor, these socks feature our top sock innovations and women's-specific fit, updated mesh zones, and increased durability, Smartwool has upgraded these hike socks to help you push any summit or enjoy any trail in absolute comfort. Light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot offers a snug fit in your favorite low-cut hiking shoes. And the addition of recycled nylon makes for a more sustainable sock construction.

Perfect fit. Powerful durability. That's what you get when you put on Smartwool's responsibly sourced Merino wool women's Hike Light socks. Formerly known as PhD® Outdoor, these socks feature the top sock innovations and women's-specific fit,. Updated mesh zones, and increased durability, they've upgraded these hike socks to help you push any summit or enjoy any trail in absolute comfort. Light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot offers a snug fit in your favorite low-cut hiking shoes. The addition of recycled nylon makes for a more sustainable sock construction.

Perform with the power and comfort of ZQ-certified Merino wool in the Hike Light Cushion Crew socks—formerly known as PhD® Outdoor. Smartwool updated their best women's hiking socks to include more sustainable materials with the addition of recycled nylon, improved durability and mesh zones, and an even more perfect fit. But, don't worry, these fan-favorite sock technologies aren't going anywhere—offering you all-day comfort and natural performance in a women's-specific fit. A crew height helps add coverage on the trails and light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot helps keep you comfortable when the ground isn't. Take care of your feet with Smartwool's best-fitting, best-feeling hiking socks.

Perform with the power and comfort of ZQ-certified Merino wool in the Hike Light Cushion Crew socks—formerly known as PhD® Outdoor. Smartwool updated their best women's hiking socks to include more sustainable materials with the addition of recycled nylon, improved durability and mesh zones, and an even more perfect fit. But don't worry, these fan-favorite sock technologies aren't going anywhere—offering you all-day comfort and natural performance in a women's-specific fit. A crew height helps add coverage on the trails and light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot helps keep you comfortable when the ground isn't. Take care of your feet with Smartwool's best-fitting, best-feeling hiking socks.

Perform with the power and comfort of ZQ-certified Merino wool in the Hike Light Cushion Crew socks—formerly known as PhD® Outdoor. Smartwool updated their best women's hiking socks to include more sustainable materials with the addition of recycled nylon, improved durability and mesh zones, and an even more perfect fit. But, don't worry. These fan-favorite sock technologies aren't going anywhere—offering you all-day comfort and natural performance in a women's-specific fit. A crew height helps add coverage on the trails and light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot helps keep you comfortable when the ground isn't. Take care of your feet with Smartwool's best-fitting, best-feeling hiking socks.

Find your comfort zone on every hike with the Women's Hike Light Cushion Low ankle socks. Formerly known as PhD® Outdoor socks, these improved hiking socks are packed with all of Smartwool's tried-and-true sock innovations, like Indestructawool™ technology for enhanced durability, 4 Degree™ Elite Fit System and women's-specific fit, and a Virtually Seamless™ toe for even more comfort. Smartwool has extended durability zones and updated mesh areas to help maximize breathability without sacrificing the perfect sock fit. And soft responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool handles the rest—working hard when you do. With a low ankle height that pairs perfectly with your low-cut hiking shoes, it's easy to stay comfortable on even the longest, most advanced hikes.

Find your comfort zone on every hike with our Women's Hike Light Cushion Low ankle socks. Formerly known as PhD® Outdoor socks, these improved hiking socks are packed with all our tried-and-true sock innovations, like our Indestructawool™ technology for enhanced durability, our 4 Degree™ Elite Fit System and women's-specific fit, and our Virtually Seamless™ toe for even more comfort. We've extended durability zones and updated mesh areas to help maximize breathability without sacrificing the perfect sock fit. And soft responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool handles the rest—working hard when you do. With a low ankle height that pairs perfectly with your low-cut hiking shoes, it's easy to stay comfortable on even the longest, most advanced hikes.

For dependably comfortable, reliably durable women’s wool hiking socks, these are just the thing. Constructed from a blend of soft, responsibly sourced Merino wool and recycled nylon for sustainability, this sock will wow you with its features and charm you with its saucy style. Its numerous stay-put and perfect-fit attributes will have you practically skipping along every trail. Hike on!

For dependably comfortable, reliably durable women’s wool hiking socks, these are just the thing. Constructed from a blend of soft, responsibly sourced Merino wool and recycled nylon for sustainability, this sock will wow you with its features and charm you with its saucy style. Its numerous stay-put and perfect-fit attributes will have you practically skipping along every trail. Hike on!

For dependably comfortable, reliably durable women’s wool hiking socks, these are just the thing. Constructed from a blend of soft, responsibly sourced Merino wool and recycled nylon for sustainability, this sock will wow you with its features and charm you with its saucy style. Its numerous stay-put and perfect-fit attributes will have you practically skipping along every trail. Hike on!

For dependably comfortable, reliably durable women’s wool hiking socks, these are just the thing. Constructed from a blend of soft, responsibly sourced Merino wool and recycled nylon for sustainability, this sock will wow you with its features and charm you with its saucy style. Its numerous stay-put and perfect-fit attributes will have you practically skipping along every trail. Hike on!

The new and improved Hike Light socks, formerly PhD® Outdoor, offer a women's-specific fit and bring you enhanced features to maximize comfort and help you get after it at the highest level. Smartwool has extended the durability zones to make them cover even more of the sock–offering the same comfort with even more strength. Updated mesh zones help improve breathability without sacrificing the perfect sock fit. Less pressure. More performance. Add these features to a lightly cushioned sock that already provides the highest degree of comfort, fit, and durability, and it's never been easier to go far and feel good.

Our new and improved Hike Light socks, formerly PhD® Outdoor, offer a women's-specific fit and bring you enhanced features to maximize comfort and help you get after it at the highest level. We've extended the durability zones to make them cover even more of the sock–offering the same comfort with even more strength. And updated mesh zones help improve breathability without sacrificing the perfect sock fit. Less pressure. More performance. Add these features to a lightly cushioned sock that already provides the highest degree of comfort, fit, and durability, and it's never been easier to go far and feel good.

Smartwool's Hike Light Cushion Crew, formerly PhD® Outdoor, is designed to help take care of your feet and elevate every hike. They've updated their best hike socks to include more sustainable materials, improved durability and mesh zones, and an even more perfect fit. The top sock technologies and women's-specific fit work together with responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool to help you perform—naturally. Recycled nylon brings more sustainability to the sock construction, while light cushioning along the entire bottom of the foot paired with a crew height helps you get there on the most rugged trails and in any hiking shoe/boot. Bring more comfort on every hike with Smartwool.

For outdoors enthusiasts, few images are more iconic than a tent and a campfire backdropped by mountains and a full moon. Which is part of what makes these socks ideal for any great hike. With their comfort features and durable construction, these socks are a welcome trail companion.