Darn Tough Vermont exceeds year-over-year results

Darn Tough Vermont, Americanmanufacturer of the fastest growing collection of outdoor performance socks, based in Northfield,on Friday reportedcontinued year-over-year growth with another record-setting quarter.With Q3 topline growth up 63% over the corresponding period in 2013, theVermont sock company exceed its Q3 plans by16 percent.

"Quarter-after-quarter and year-after-year, we continue to experienceexceptional growth within a highly competitive market. Here at Darn Tough, wepride ourselves on making the best possible product and then finding a way totake it to the next level. Our success this quarter is proof that ourdedication to knitting the toughest, American-made sock is inline with marketdemand for socks that are comfortable, durable and can perform in anycondition,” says President and CEO of Darn Tough Vermont, Ric Cabot.

“All the marketing and brand differentiation aside, the bottom line is thatour socks are just better. They’re the best socks on the market and thatmakes all the difference,” Cabot adds.

Along with exceptionally strong growth in the Rockies, Darn Tough has seen asolid showing for ski and ride socks, demonstrating the amount of tractionthe company’s new Vertical line has. With booking orders for spring 2015surpassing orders for spring 2014, Cabot plans to carry the third quarter’smomentum into fourth quarter and expects the company will continue hitting,if not exceeding, its revenue targets.

About Darn Tough Vermont: Darn Tough Vermont is an American manufacturer ofpremium, all-weather outdoor socks with headquarters in Northfield, Vermont.The company offers both Specialty and Tactical product lines. Darn ToughVermont’s Specialty line offers footwear in six active wear categoriesincluding Ski/Ride, Hike/Trek, Run/Bike, Lifestyle, Hunt and Kid’s styles– all of which carry the industry’s only unconditional lifetimeguarantee.Darn Tough’s product is distinguished from industry competitors by 100
percent USA manufacturing; small-needle knitting which results in morestitches per inch and exceptional durability and cushioning; True-Seamlesstechnology; and an exclusive blend of either Coolmax® or ultra-fine merinowool for comfort, fit, durability and moisture management. Founded by RicCabot in 2004, a third-generation sock maker, Darn Tough Vermont operates outof Cabot Hosiery Mills.

Northfield, Vermont (SNEWS) October 22, 2014 – Darn Tough Vermont:www.darntough.com.