"Ooh... that suede velvety finish (we struggled to give it the right adjective... so velvety it is !) is NICE. I love 5-pockets. They are super comfortable to wear, have flattering cuts and they straddle that nice line between the familiar and the new. I use them instead of jeans for casual outfits, or I dress them up with a sports jacket and rollneck sweater. It just works" ---Greg