My first pair of hiking pants. After trying them on a couple short hikes I wore these on a 2-day 56-mile backpacking trip. I didn't take them off for 2 days. Absolutely no chaffing. They were very comfortable. They breath well, so I felt comfortable in the cold of the early morning and in the mid day heat. Some people said the pockets are great, but I don't like to have stuff in my pockets when I'm hiking, so I didn't use them. I have size 32 waist but got the size 34 pants and they fit perfectly. I'm happy to recommend these to distance hikers.