I love these leggings! I wore just these walking, in February, in Alaska, while it was snowing and remained warm and dry. They do have a weird smell to them when I first got them. I thought washing them would make it go away but I can still slightly smell it. Must be the material they use? These do slightly remind me of stockings because of the awkward stitching in the crotch but are definitely much thicker than stockings.