I bought 4 (yes, 4) pairs of waterproof pants from a competitor and the pants ripped either on or off. or because of the waterproof material began to peel off. After 1.25 years of wearing Columbia Wear Boys Cyprus waterproof rain pants, they have NOT ripped or peeled off! 5 stars deserved! UPDATE: January 2018 and I'm still wearing my first pair! Protects you from wind, rain and snow. They are warm all winter. The other day it was cold here from -10 to -20 and I put them on over jeans with no problem. Lots of storage pockets (2 side pockets and 1 leg pocket with Velcro). Still a great product! Update 12/08/2019: It rained all morning on the way to work and my jeans underneath were dry when I took off these rain pants. What a great purchase!