Camel City Mill Socks Review: The Best Boot Socks I’ve Tried

You can have the greatest pair of boots, but if you’ve got the wrong socks, you’re not going to be comfortable.

So a year ago, I went on a journey to find the best boot socks ever. I spent probably $500+ on tons of different brands, and put together a big list. 

And Camel City Mill came out on top. Here’s why. 

What Is Camel City Mill?

Camel City Mill is a brand dedicated to only Merino wool work socks. 

I thought that was crazy. The whole brand dedicated to socks for blue collar workers and heavy duty work boots? 

Well, it’s true. 

I’ve got my ear to the ground, and Camel City Mill socks have been gaining in popularity with lots of sub-niches in the boot world. They’re popular with tradesmen, Pacific Northwest bootmakers like White’s, Nicks, and JK, and anyone who spends 8+ hours a day in boots. 

The brand makes only two types of socks at the moment: the Lightweight (which I personally think is more of an everyday type sock—it’s not super light or anything like that). And a Heavyweight, which is a bit thicker and better suited for colder months. 

Things to Consider Before Buying

Camel City Mill socks are on the high end of the price range—they’re not the most expensive I’ve bought (Darn Tough holds that distinction), but they’re up there. 

However, I like that they’re 100% made in the USA and they have a 10-year durability guarantee. So if I get a hole in my socks in the next 10 years, they’ll literally ship me new ones. And there’s no other brand I know of that does that.

So yes, you’ll end up paying more, but as I’ll explain a bit further down, the level of quality and comfort in these socks is the best I’ve ever experienced, so the cost is a no-brainer for me now. 

My Hands-On Review

Camel City Mill Lightweight

The Lightweight is Camel City Mill’s flagship sock. I picked up a few pairs in Black and Grey. And I must say—these are my favorite socks I’ve ever worn. 

That’s saying a lot, too, because I’ve got socks from all the big brands: Darn Tough, Fox River, Carhartt, Dickies, Wigwam—you name it, I’ve tried it. 

Materials

The Camel City Mill Lightweight is made with 53% Ironside Merino wool. At first I thought that was a bit low, but after doing some research, that’s actually right around the sweet spot for socks. 

Too much wool content, and the socks won’t stay up or give your feet support. Too little, and the socks won’t wick sweat or feel comfortable all day long. 

So the wool percentage is perfect. 

Usually my feet sweat in my boots throughout the day, but I didn’t have that issue at all when wearing the Camel City Mill Lightweight. 

Plus, when I tested how long these socks stayed up compared to other brands, they outperformed by a longshot. Check it out in the picture below.

You can see the Camel City Mill’s still riding high after 12 hours. 

Benefits

There’s a lot to say here: my favorite thing about these socks is that my feet don’t sweat in them. 

They’re also made in the USA, and I love that 10-year durability guarantee.

But there are a few other features that are worth noting. 

At first, the Lightweight felt snug—they did loosen up a bit, and they’re more snug than most socks because they have slight compression in them. I’ve actually found that this really helps with circulation and my feet feel a lot better the next day after standing or walking for hours. 

That increased compression helps a lot with support in the arch and around the calf. So that’s a big bonus for me. 

There was plenty of padding and cushion in the heel and toe, so I didn’t have any issues of discomfort when wearing my heavier work boots. 

Camel City Mill Heavyweight

The Camel City Mill Heavyweight sock is thicker than the Lightweight, and while it’s a great choice for colder months, I even wore mine a few times in summer and didn’t have any issues. 

The material makeup and benefits of the Heavyweight are quite similar to the Lightweight. 

Between the two, I prefer the Lightweight—I found the compression to be more helpful, and I think I like the fit and feel of the fabric more. 

I’ll probably go back and get a few more pairs of the Heavyweights for cold weather, but I also like wearing the Lightweights in winter, too. But maybe for those bone-chilling days, I’ll beef up with the Heavyweights. 

At the moment, the Heavyweight is only available in Black. I’d like to see more color options.

One difference that I think could be a make or break for some folks is that the Heavyweight has even more padding around the toe, so it’s a fantastic steel toe boot sock. If you regularly wear steel toe boots, then I think the Heavyweight is your best bet. 

For all other boots, though, I still recommend the Lightweight. 

How is Camel City Mill Customer Service?

I always like to test brands on their customer service just to see what the whole process is like, and I’m super pleased with my communications with Camel City Mill. 

They were prompt, and they shipped out my order within 24 hours of me placing it. 

Camel City Mill offers a 10-year durability guarantee on their socks, so if you tear or get a hole in your socks, they’ll ship you new ones, which I think is really cool. 

I heard one story where someone’s socks got snagged in the dryer and got a hole in them, and Camel City Mill was true to their word and shipped out new ones the next day. 

What Do Other Reviewers Say? 

There aren’t a ton of reviews out there for Camel City Mill—I had to go off of what they have on their site, and the reviews there are pretty much entirely positive. 

One potential downside I saw a few times from reviewers was that if you’re in the middle ground between their Large and XL sizes, you’ll likely want to move up to XL. 

So if you’re a size 11-12 boot, I recommend going with the XL size. 

My Thoughts Overall

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