Time will tell
"Pants feel better to me than the regular 874, but as far as longevity goes, time will tell. I still wear my regular 874 pairs to work 5 years on. I have no need for the zippered pocket on the side though I can see how some will like that. I do however like the stretch fabric in the waist. I’m in and out of a car all day and that little benefit is an upgrade. My only qualm was the stitching on one pair I bought was shoddy on the inside of a pocket and so there’s a hole in the pocket before I even wash the pair one time. Nothing I can’t fix myself, but beware."