I’ve tried about a dozen hiking pants, and they all have the same issue: my phone easily slips out when I sit down. This never happens with my jeans.
Most hiking pants have zippered pockets, but since I’m used to wearing jeans without zippers 99% of the time, I sometimes forget to close them. I take my phone in and out constantly, so it only takes one slip-up to lose it
I’ve already lost my wallet this way and I'm not risking it anymore.
I can keep my wallet in a bag, but I need my phone in my pocket.