Typically I'll wear out a pair of EMS pants in around a year. I've been wearing these 5.11s for about two years and they've held up quite well.

I like the dual utility pockets. If you carry supplies on the leg, like a scissor or pens, you can put it either right or left side. Few pants have scissor pockets on the left which is handy if you're a lefty. The thigh pockets have a small divider in them which makes carrying paperwork or gloves easy to seperate from other items.

There's two small pockets barely visible in the picture down by the ankles. I never use these. But they are at least positioned in a decent spot, which is not so low.

The waist has the "I just stuffed myself with China buffet" comfort belt setting. It gives perhaps up to two inches of expansion. The rise is a bit longer than typical and they sit at the waist.

On the rear, there's some odd super deep pocket on the back right. I have never understood it's purpose since the pocket is far too deep to be useful and far too big for a flashlight

The knee pads are a joke. They look absolutely bizarre when in place and they don't fit at the knee. They always want to sit to either side. I tried them once for one shift and threw them out. They're way too hot to wear.

As the pants have worn, they've become a bit baggy and more frumpy looking. The fabric seems to stretch and relax a bit. There's generous amounts of fabric on the pant legs and in the seat which looks a bit sloppy as they age.

So long and short, a good quality pant that has lasted almost two years of full time daily EMS work. No rips, no velcro failures, and no holes in the pockets. The color has begun to fade but still is servicable.