Purpose: early start in the summer with long legs, short to adapt at higher temperature. For longer hikes as Two Those in the backpack. Does the job especially by the light, but durable material that provides sufficient protection not only from the sun but also from scratchy underbrush. After a downpour with stream crossing it should be quickly dry - to lay in the sun even without long. The pants have their test phase (2 weeks mountain hiking in the Upper Allgäu) completed and passed with Pravour. Color is certainly a matter of taste. I highly recommend this outdoor pants without reservation.