I love these pants. They are not nearly as hot as I thought they would be, due to the ventilated fabric in the crotch and inner thigh, and the side vents. I got them to use for hunting where I will be off trail in brush, which is right around the corner. These pants seem like they will work well for this purpose. Mobility is great, and I love all the features. The cinching cuffs and the hook that attaches to boot laces will help to keep brush and grass out of the legs of the pants, pretty much taking the place of gaiters. The ability to wax the lower legs and butt will be great for hiking and sitting in wet grass. These could even function well as ski pants with a base layer. Plus, they look great. Only cons are that there is no back pocket for a wallet, and there is a little too much fabric in the lower leg, which can cause a swishing sound when rubbing while walking. I’m hoping that goes away as they are broken in.