I usually wear briefs but after having moved to the northwest, decided I needed something keep me warmer. The material is soft and warm, the length is longer than what I'm used to but also comfortable and the waist is good. These shorts seem to be made a little on the smaller side, and although I am an XL in other manufacturers' sizes, I would have been a 2XL in these, which is unfortunately not available. So be prepared for a little tightness but nothing too uncomfortable. Four stars would have been five if they had been a little larger in the waist.