These are by far the best hunting pants I have ever owned. I have worn them in both hot and cold weather and they work great. They fit true to size and give you plenty of room to move in. The side pockets have both a pocket you can drop stuff in and a zipper closure to secure things like your keys and wallet. They dry extremely fast when wet and so far seem very durable. They are definitely not a cold weather pant on their own. I put on a lightweight and mid weight of merino wool underlayment under these pants and was good for a 3 hr sit in 20 degree weather. If I was to hunt in cold most of the time though I would look elsewhere.