Ha! O.L., I was thinking about the same thing. On level ground for a stalk, they'd be the ticket but wet leaves and or mud on a slope and just the idea scares me. I'm sure there's a place for them but I'd probably prefer something closer to ankle high that was real soft and could be carried in a pack without taking up too much space for just the right stalking situation. On the other hand, I already have too many things in my pack that I don't use most days afield..... Now, if they were so thin that you could dig your toes in on a slope they'd probably do ok but not when it's very cold outside.