I bought a pair of these for hunting in Montana and they will be the pants I use for now on when the conditions require. Natural fibers like wool are superior to the synthetic pollution put out by most outdoor clothing manufacturers and this is high quality wool with high quality craftsmanship. I've tried other wool options from a well-known company and, maybe they work for road hunters that spend most of their time inside a vehicle, but these are pants for hunters that prefer to track, stalk, and pursue. You have to go where the animal goes and you are playing on their terms. That means moving through deep snow, blowdowns, new growth, and scree. These pants hold up to the elements, allow you to vent when building up too much body heat, and they are durable. They also did a good job of not absorbing blood during the field dress and quartering which hints at how they'll shed water in wet conditions. I couldn't be more pleased with these pants and I look forward to using the Anorak I just bought to replace the main shell for my upper during the remainder of upland bird season.