I was looking for a pair of
pants that would be more comfortable than
jeans but not quite as nice as a khaki. I often have trouble with things falling out of my pockets when I sit down in khakis. Since these
pants were to be used for a trip to Europe, I didn't want
luggage keys or my passport falling out. These are comfortable and the two front pockets are very deep (almost too deep) so there were no problems. The side zipper pocket is also nice and secure without sticking out like a typical cargo pocket. They are just what I was looking for and seem to by pretty durable so far.