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i bring/wear the thin nylon zip off pants. that way i have pants/shorts at a moments change. they are thin enough and light enough i usually wear them as pants all the time.

Best of both worlds. I know there are a few die-hard's that like their jeans or cotton pants, but you could pack 3-4 complete synthetic outfits (pants/shirt) for the weight of a pair of cotton jeans/pants in less space too. Treat with Permithrin and put in vacuum type packing bag.

Factor in how fast they dry, it's hard to understand why anyone would want cotton jeans, unless your just going on a base camp trip?