The pants are a great investment. I've only had them for a few months now but I've put them through many trails. These pants are soft, stretchy, and breathable. Home on the trail or I'm doing yard work, heck they even stayed comfy after many long airplane flights and town walks. My highlights are the stretchiness but also the toughness of the garment. The downside is any heavy item in your pockets cause the pants to sag way more noticeably.