I used these pants for a month long sailing adventure from Greece to France. Since I did the entire trip with carry-on luggage only, clothing like this that was light weight and easily packable was perfect. These Columbia pants were very, very comfortable and zipping off the legs was easy and a useful function, especially out on deck.  Exploring the coastal towns with the legs zipped back on made me look a little less like a tourist. These are comfortable, good looking pants that I still wear all the time. Five star all the way!