I like to wear these pants in the summer, to me they are cooler than shorts. The fabric is lightweight and flows really nice. I'm also a stickler for the iron, I hate a wrinkle and they wash beautifully. I have washed them several times in cold & take them directly from the washer and place them on clip-hangers to dry at room temp. and in an hour or so they are dry & wrinkle free. The colors have not faded.