I am giving these leggings 4 stars because they have a wonderful fit.  I love the waistband and overall they are comfortable.  However, I am returning them because to me they aren't heavy enough. They don't feel a lot thicker than my heavy tights. I am 5' 118 lbs., so it wasn't an issue of buying too small of size and having them be stretched to the max.  They just wouldn't be warm enough and I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing them without a tunic covering my backside.  Also, for me they were a little long, but I'm used to that.