Great idea to have a pair of these for the winter even if you aren't going skiing! I wanted some for when I had to go out in the freezing weather and shovel the drive and sure enough these were nice and warm and kept me protected from the elements. The fit is fine but they are made for very tall folks. I had to roll up the bottoms and will most likely need to be hemmed if you plan to wear them out in public. I like the material and they're made well.