I've purchased a second pair of XKG Field Pants because the first pair turned out to be just what I was looking for. I hunt upland birds in the Upper Midwest, Great Plains, and Southwest and wanted something more comfortable than waxed canvas pants to protect from briars and brush. These pants fit the bill. The first pair has held up well to grouse and woodcock hunting in thick cover, and traipsing through desert scrub without much noticeable wear. I wasn't expecting that they would hold up as well as they have, so bought a second pair. In addition to being brush resistant, they are also a lot more comfortable and breathable than canvas pants.