I've been wearing these pants from September and plan on wearing them through December. I've been wearing them on archery, rifle and muzzleloader elk hunt out here in Utah. They've been awesome! They are quiet when I'm stalking but also tough enough to keep the thorns out. It's been in the single digits out here in the morning and one light Merino wool layer and I was perfect. Elk blood washed right out too. Grab you a pair and you won't regret it.