I've been skiing and snowboarding for 20yrs and have NEVER liked the feel of those socks for anything besides keeping my foot warm in a boot.  When it came to hiking, camping or just keeping my foot warm in below freezing temperatures during northeast winters I wanted something comfortable but wouldn't make me bake when I finally got inside.

Darn Tough is incredible and 100% made in America.  Buy one pair, try them out, if you can adjust to the slightly different feel on your foot of a wool blend sock vs a traditional cotton sock (I have found them to be slippier on hardwood and tile so be careful) you'll end up phasing out all your old socks for this upgrade...as you can afford it.