Frequently Asked Questions
About WORN
What is WORN?
WORN is a Hudson Valley, New York company founded in 2020 that makes merino wool socks from Arrowool™, a yarn built on Worn's patented technology, plus shirts, base layers, underwear and midlayers made from Cloudbase. More about us →
Who founded WORN?
Bryan Marville founded WORN in 2020. He's also the inventor on the patent behind Arrowool™, and he field-tested WORN gear himself on hunting trips, offshore sails and years of outdoor work.
Are WORN socks worth it?
Yes, if you're tired of replacing socks. They're built to outlast the cotton pairs you keep rebuying: they hold their shape wash after wash and stay dry through a full day. Every pair is covered by a satisfaction replacement and a 1-year warranty.
Do WORN socks hold up?
Yes. In comparative testing documented in our patent, WORN's Arrowool™ socks had no holes in wear testing, while 60% of the cotton socks tested developed holes, snags or broken threads. They also lost under 5% of their shape after 50 wash-and-dry cycles, compared with about 15–20% for 100% merino socks and 100% cotton socks.
Arrowool™ and our socks
What is Arrowool™?
Arrowool™ is the yarn in every WORN sock: organic merino and a technical fiber, spun as two separate yarns and twisted together instead of blended. Arrowool uses Worn's patented yarn technology, US Patent No. 11,639,564, invented by WORN founder Bryan Marville.
Do WORN socks stretch out?
No. Arrowool™ comes back into shape every wash instead of stretching out. We call that Wash-Fit™.
Are WORN socks good for sweaty feet?
Yes. Merino moves moisture away from your skin instead of holding it the way cotton does, and Arrowool™ keeps you even drier through a full day.
Do WORN socks smell?
They resist odor naturally, without a chemical treatment, so they stay fresh through multiple wears. Try it, we swear.
Which WORN sock should I buy?
Pick by what you'll do in them: Work for boots and long shifts, Trail for hiking, Athletic & Run for running and training, Snow & Ski for the mountain, and Everyday for everything else.
Cloudbase apparel
What is Cloudbase?
Cloudbase™ is Worn’s merino wool performance fabric, used across our shirts, base layers, underwear, and midlayers. It pairs superfine merino with nylon and/or spandex for strength and stretch, so it’s soft as cotton with no itch, dries fast, resists odor, and holds its shape wash after wash.
Care
How do I wash WORN socks?
You can find care instructions on each product page in the product description section. Generally speaking, wool products should be washed in cool water and air dried or tumble dried with low heat. BUT - we have been washing and drying all of our WORN products normally for years and had no issues.
Warranty and returns
What is WORN's warranty?
The WORN Absolute Warranty: if you're not satisfied, we'll replace them. Every product also has a full 1-year warranty if anything goes wrong. Warranty details →
Comparisons
How does WORN compare to competitors?
WORN's difference is the yarn. Arrowool™ uses a patented construction that twists organic merino and a technical fiber together, designed to come back into shape every wash.
Are merino socks better than cotton?
Yes. Merino moves moisture instead of holding it, regulates temperature in heat and cold, and resists odor. Cotton stays damp and stretches out. Why cotton loses →