Convertible Pants suggestions

I am also in the market for a lightweight, fast drying pair of convertible pants that don't leave you with daisy dukes when you zip the legs off. Do they exist??

I've got some Columbia lightweight ones that I pretty much wear 4 season. They are 100% nylon shell with a 100% poly mesh lining for the inside pocket material. Cargo style so longer when the legs are unzipped. I think I got them for about $40 on sale at Dick's. I like the dark gray, but they have other colors. 9.9 ounces on my scale and I didn't really need any underlayer while hiking in winter. My buddy has the same pair and he was amazed how quickly they dried after dunking his leg accidentally in a stream while filling water bottles. HTH

I just ordered a pair of Mountain Hardwear Mesa convertables. They seem to get good reviews. A big selling point for me was that in shorts mode they have a 11 inch inseam, thats about the longest inseam lenght I could find. When in pants mode, mine have a 32 inch inseam, I am not sure if they come in longer lenghts.

I know REI isn't for everyone here on BPL, but I have to say that their Endeavor convertible pant material is really great. I know that they also have a 34" inseam and the waist has elastic in it. Not sure how much they way, but I just love the material :)

Cheers

I have a pair of the Mesa's and the shorts seem longer than other convertible pants I've owned and they are one my favorites for backpacking now. I wear a pants size 32/34 and find the medium long a good fit for me. My only gripe is that the built-in belt can cause problems but that tends to go for all such contraptions.

My shorts weigh in at 10.1 ounces with an extra 4.4 ounces for the pant legs.