These are the first year Burton made these limited edition pants. These are real denim, they wear like denim as you can see from the photos. They have a Gore-Tex lining so I recommend a base layer. I will hand wash these before I send them out. I do not recommend the washing machine. There is a hole in one of the pockets on the back. I am short so these did often drag through the parking lot. All zippers and pockets close.