I am going to be hiking in the amazon in about a month and wanted some lightweight hiking pants that unzipped into shorts when it was hot. I just received these pants today and I think they'll be perfect. They aren't very fashionable,but that's not a concern of mine. They're light and claim to have sun protection, which is great! The sizing is a bit strange, but I followed the size chart and am happy with my decision. I got a large and usually wear a size 8/9 jeans. The waist fits great. The legs are wide. They fall right under my belly button, but I could pull them higher if I wanted. I like them and they're wonderful for the price. I definitely recommend.