So far the pants have been excellent! I'm currently framing a house and I've found the knee pads adequate for pretty much everything I've done. The high waist and added belt loops makes them very comfortable for wearing a belt with some weight on it. My biggest complaint is they do impair my mobility more than the average work pants, they make it a bit tougher to crawl around in the rafters and what not. They are quite hot, especially in the sun, but that will be a benefit in the winter. If you sold a pair with some ventilation for hot weather I would absolutely buy.