We like a pant that doesn’t ride up or bind when seated, and moves with you when active. Public Rec and Jack Archer are very close at the top. For pure comfort, you can’t beat Bluffworks Envoy. Beyond the fantastic material, the pant is is available in slim and regular fit, so there’s truly a comfortable pant for everyone’s preference.

Ornot’s Mission Pants and Free Fly’s Latitudes both have the highest spandex count on the list at 15%. They are super flexible, light, durable, and have a good DWR. The Mission’s are more durable, while the Latitudes are better for hot climates. The Latitudes trend more beachy though. For a more formal look, Bluffworks has an equally impressive spandex weave (10%) and is by far the most comfortable pant on our list.  · For a good combination of flexibility, durability, and all-around wearability, we recommend Western Rise’s Evolution 2. OR’s Ferrosi Transit also has a high count of spandex in

Ornot’s Mission pants weaves a high Nylon count, and wear fantastic both in style and durability. If you are OK with a jogger, we recommend looking at Flylow’s Tiller. The 95/5% Nylon-elastane blend is bomber and mountain bike tested, but wears less street friendly. OR’s Transit also sports a high-nylon count at a reasonable price ($95). Its sister pant, the Ferrosi, was our top pick for hiking. The differences in their Transit are negligible.