Through almost constant rain in the Pacific Northwest, changing into slushy icy rain and back into rain, rain, rain, these pants are virtually indestructible. My husband has been a logger for over 30 years and these are the only pants he uses. Every single guy on his crew wears these pants (in the unwashed denim finish- they seem to last longer than the prewashed finish). The suspender-buttons are perfectly spaced and have never pulled out of the fabric; the front & back pockets are roomy; the "carpenter loop" is perfect for an occasional tool; there's even a slot for a bar wrench (unfortunately remembered by me after pulling them out of the washing machine... again!). These are the go-to pants for every man who lives out here.