meh, I can't justify the price i paid.  They are very high quality and appear they will last a long time.  The material is a thick tight weave canvas like material. They look really cool, have a modern skinnyish fit and have great pockets and storage. The tight weave with the wax does shed water better than your standard tactical BDU type pants. In the end they are just poly cotton pants with a wax coating in key areas like knees, rear area etc.  These are by no means water proof or resistant really. They do keep you dryer when you would sit on a wet log or kneel down on wet ground but that's about as far as it goes. I have been in the rain and was just as wet with these as other pants i have worn. they are a bit stifling on hot days as the tight weave does not breathe all that well. They seem to be slower drying compared to BDU tactical type pants. You can get the same performance out of poly cotton tactical pants like Blackhawk brand or military BDU's for a fraction of the cost. If you like a more "modern cool youthful" look and have a need for a million pockets maybe they would be worth it to you.