I mean, it hadn't occurred to me to return after 2 years.

I returned one pair which sported huge holes in the heel after about 4-6 months.
It sounds like this is literally their Achilles heel as it's both my husband's and son's socks. Hadn't occurred to me to return.
These are the Merino quarter socks

My puma socks from Costco last way longer than that.

My kids seem to wear holes in Nike socks by looking at them.

I do think 2 years is a shorter lifespan than most of the higher quality socks I buy -- the Darn Tough and Smartwool socks I have generally last 8-10 years before I start to see holes.

However, I got a few pairs of Bombas last year as gifts and I have to say -- they are the most comfortable socks I own. But this is partly because they are so soft. I also love how they are designed to hug your arch -- it's so satisfying to pull them on. But I also think that softness likely makes them more susceptible to getting holes. The Smartwool/Darn Tough socks I have aren't like scratchy or anything, but the material is not as downy and they feel like a heavier, more durable sock.

So if my Bombas wear out in 2 years, I wouldn't be shocked. I'd still buy them again. They really do live up to their rep as incredibly comfortable and pleasurable socks!

2 years? No. What do you think they have a lifetime guarantee. Of course socks will wear out.

There was just a thread in bombas wearing out early.

I think socks should last more than two years (unless maybe you were wearing the same socks every day?) so if I had time on my hands I’d contact them but not sure I’d want to deal with it.

Anonymous wrote:I do not care about their policy.... There is not way I would contact a company to replace a pair of socks after two years.

Good for you, I guess?

Anonymous wrote:I like Darn Tough socks better. Have only gotten holes in the toes, not heels, and they replace them.

I have returned about 6/7 pair so far and gotten free replacements. I am very rough on socks (my big toenail grows kind of up instead of forward) so I get holes easily. But the socks themselves lasted 5+ years before I even had to send for a replacement. They really are made well.

I do not care about their policy.... There is not way I would contact a company to replace a pair of socks after two years.

I think two years is a pretty long time!

I also favor Balegas, FWIW.

I will admit that multiple years of wear seems to be pretty good considering how hard our feet work. But I’ve also never purchased bombas bc I think they are too expensive. It is, after all, just some cotton/spandex in your feet.

I prefer BOLEGA socks.

I like Darn Tough socks better. Have only gotten holes in the toes, not heels, and they replace them.

Maybe you tug on the heel to get them on? Are they compression?
I think 2 years is acceptable but you can always try for recompense.

The first couple pairs of Bombas socks I got -- ankle length, no special features -- a couple years ago now all have holes in the heel area. Would you contact them for replacements (their happyiness guarantee) or is this the typical lifespan of a sock? I don't know that any other socks i have have lasted this little time. I'm not wearing them more often or doing anything different.