The material in these pants is really really nice. I have not worn them in hot weather, so I cannot say if they are "cooling" or able to keep you cooler than long pants would or not, but they look really nice. They run pretty big, because normally I wear an 8 and I had to get a 6 in these. They are stretchy. I needed these for a business trip to a warmer climate, and I think they will do nicely. I don't normally dress up this much at home. Lovely color and material, stretchy.