Has anybody ever made a pair for themselves, or have some. I have been thinking about making a pair.

Yep, have made a pair. Takes some big hides if you don't want to piece the hides on the legs. And some good needles.

They wear like iron. Get wet easy. They are hot in the heat. And cold in the cold.

I got a pair, and a shirt.
I got them from a friend's widow, they are soft comfortable.

So would you guys recommend?

What are you looking to use them for?

Back in my Rendezvous days I wore a breechcloth and leggings when it was warm or a pair of buckskin breeches when on a Winter camp. I preferred the leggings and breechcloth.

I still have both outfits just in case I ever turn back into a Borne-Again Heathen again. The Great Black Otter ain't dead yet.

Moosetrot

Breechcloth and leggings is hard to beat for sure. Super comfy. Super convenient. Easy to make too.

My wife made fine traditional leggings using 2 small deer hides tied with buckskin thong about 6 times down the outside of the leg. Of course I had to add a big chevron disc, a copper cone, and a scalp lock dangle to each of the buckskin ties.

Also have to admit she would line my trade wool breechcloth with cotton cloth...for a little comfort!!!

Moosetrot

I would like to wear them trapping and similar activities

I realize that buckskin is the "romantic" thing, but there's a reason why the natives switched to wool pants when they had the chance....

Unless you're doing the rondevous circuit....

Yep. Buckskin was worn by mountain men, because they wore out their wool and had buckskin available.
Natives quickly switched to wool for much of their "everyday" clothing.

I've done a couple pairs, one with fringe and one just like jeans. I use the jeans more.
Plus, shirts, and jackets from braintan.

Brain tan would be the way to go, if you can swing it. Mush more wearable than standard commercial tanned deer leather.