Your feet don’t get wrecked
Long days on uneven ground punish your feet. Upgraded padding under the sole cushions every step.
Saint Javelin · Buy One – Give OneHe didn’t bring
He didn’t bring
hiking socks
Christian packed the socks he wears to work, then walked them off-trail across the Yukon. Five reasons our Working Crew Socks can handle a lot more than a work day.
Shop the socksMade in Ukraine
- Padded sole
- Stays up all day
- Buy One – Give One
They breathe in a boot all day
Breathable, cotton-rich yarn (85% cotton, 10% polyamide, 5% elastane) so your feet are not cooking by lunch.
They stay where you put them
Tension that keeps them in place, tight but not too tight. No stopping on the trail to pull your socks up.
Every pair you buy gives a pair
For every pair of socks you buy, we’ll donate a pair to a Ukrainian defender. That is our Buy One – Give One promise on these socks.
They are made in Ukraine
Made in Ukraine, like everything we make, and one of our best-reviewed products.
4.95★ from 94 reviews
Why people keep buying them
★★★★★
“I gave a pair of these socks to my son (who is a carpenter) and asked him to rate them, without telling him where they came from. He said they were the best socks he has ever worn”
David Appleton
★★★★★
“I have abused them over several seasons of hiking and canoe trips and they are still my go to.”
Mike
★★★★★
“I served for 28 years in the British Army and wish I had several sets in those days.”
Jeremy Cullimore
★★★★★
“Tried those on a 15km hike with hiking boot, no problem to report.”
Vincent M.
★★★★★
“No sag, no slouch. A solid sock.”
Taras
★★★★★
“I was really excited to find something that felt like padding, so that I felt like I was walking on a cushion of air.”
Diana
Store-wide: 4.89★ from 5,469 reviews (Judge.me, 28 October 2026).
Where this came from
From a sticker to socks on a Yukon trek
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2022A sticker
Journalist Christian Borys prints a sticker of a saint holding a Javelin, hoping to raise a few hundred dollars for Ukraine. Days later the full-scale invasion starts, and the saint goes around the world.
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2022 – 2025From meme to maker
We move production into Ukraine. Military-inspired gear first, then a Defender collection every winter, each one pushing further outdoors.
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2026Tested in the Yukon
Defender 2026: Polartec fleece made in Ukraine. Before launch we wore it 55 km off-trail through the Yukon backcountry, with nights down to −10 °C.
Questions we get
Are these hiking socks?
They are work socks: padded, breathable, built to be worn hard all day. That is exactly why they did the job on our Yukon trek.
How does Buy One – Give One work?
For every pair of socks you buy, we’ll donate a pair to a Ukrainian defender.
Sizing?
S/M fits US 8–10 / EU 41–43. L/XL fits US 10–12 / EU 44–46.
What are they made of?
85% cotton, 10% polyamide, 5% elastane. Made in Ukraine.
Tough gear, for tough people.
The Defender Collection 2026 · 100% Made in Ukraine
