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Darn Tough Run Quarter Ultra-Lightweight Cushion pickleball socks

Darn Tough · $21 a pair

Run Quarter Ultra-Lightweight Cushion

Merino socks with a lifetime guarantee.

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Our take

Half merino wool, half nylon, with a little padding under the foot. Merino handles sweat and smell well. Wear a hole in them and Darn Tough replaces them, so the $21 is spread over years.

  • The catch$21 for one pair, and the fit runs snug round the toes.
  • Best forPlayers who wear through socks.

Scores

Out of 10.

CushionSolid
5 out of 10
Padding under the heel and ball of the foot
BreathabilityGreat
8 out of 10
How dry it stays in the heat
DurabilityPaddle wizardry
10 out of 10
Washes before the heel thins
Blister protectionGreat
8 out of 10
Seams, fit and how little it moves
ValueSneaky good
6 out of 10
What you get per pair

From the July 2026 editorial scores (build, fibre mix and buyer reviews). Not yet measured by us.

Reviewed by Lee Walpole · Last reviewed

Specs

  • QuarterJust above the ankle bone; covers the shoe collar
  • Light cushionPadding at the heel and toe only
  • Arch bandA snug band around the midfoot so the sock stays put
  • 50% merino wool, 46% nylon, 4% elastanethe fibre mix
  • No cottondries faster than cotton
  • M to XXLsizes on sale
  • MerinoWool that wicks and doesn't smell
  • Seamless toeNo ridge across the toes
  • Lifetime guaranteeWorn through? They replace it
  • Made in the USA
  • $21 a pairtypical price
  • Not pickleball-specificsold for other sports or every day

Good for

  • Sweaty feetWet socks by the second game
  • A giftFor a player who has everything

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