Thanks for this thread. I picked up a pair of the regular commuter pants. They arrived yesterday and I love them. They are very comfortable. The fabric stretches slightly and the gusseted crotch makes them very comfortable. I actually needed a new pair of pants for travel. I fly often once or twice a week, and like to wear something I can wear on stage as well, in case my luggage gets lost. I'm an entertainer. These look great, they look like a nice pair of casual pants, not like jeans. Jeans also tend to hold odors, the commuter pants are treated to prevent that. They also are treated to repel water and stains. They should be easy to clean anything that may spill on them. I love these pants. They also seem to be comfortable on the bike. I am very impressed.
I have to fly tomorrow from the East coast to Hawaii and then back on Sunday so I will give them a good test. I cannot say enough how much I like these pants.