WARM, cozy and soft. Ankles may need a little getting used toI really like these pants. Being in the middle of winter, the cozy fleece inside feels nice, but they are definitely WARM. They are pretty high rise (sit at about my belly button, and have tapered ankles that are stretchy but a little tight, so that is taking a little getting used to. Overall, I like these pants and am keeping them. I'm 5' 5", 140, size SMALL.