Cablelas.com. Very good quality clothing...meant for outdoor adventures

If not Cabela's, try REI and Dick's.

I've purchased REI brand cargo pants online for my DH. You might try a mans size? .....because womens pants are often low cut.

Does the convenience have to come in pants? I don't think I've seen cargo for women that had useable pockets and carry spaces for a while now. My go to for hands free are vests, have a lot of them. Travelsmith.com has them in a variety of weights down to almost weightless, no warmth.

I hate a cross body bag, but do have a hands free cross body petite camera bag I've 'worn' for garden tours when I want money, credit card, note pad and pen, my keys, and an ID or reference book. (and Kleenex. Get me into a garden and my nose is going run ;0)

cargo pants

Take a look at these. And check out the other sites across the top of page. I'm looking for good pockets too. Walking with a cane, I no longer want to carry things either. Think I'll give these a try too.

Cost Co had some for men today so maybe they have them for women at this time also.

Eddie Bauer!

Brand name: 5.11, category: women's tactical pants. They have a website.

I would check the men's section, too.

https://www.clothingarts.com/products/pickpocket_proof_womens_travel_pants?gclid=Cj0KEQiAiMHEBRC034nx2ImB1J0BEiQA-r7ctiCALCU_T1YLZtZYbxUCVaRCISHkVZGb0umCopHtVugaAl1E8P8HAQ

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/craghoppers-classic-kiwi-pants-for-women~p~6484g/?filterString=womens-hiking-and-travel-pants~d~563%2F

Some good ideas here check out the underwear.

http://petergreenberg.com/2014/04/29/pickpocket-proof/

I said Eddie Bauer, because I bought two pair of these: http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/women--39-s-polar-fleece-lined-pants/23151059//A-ebSku0310995100001012__23151059_catalog10002_en__US?showProducts=111&backToCat=&previousPage=SRC&tab=&color=100

Absolutely LOVE them. No, I have not looked for any without polar fleece lining... I needed warmth.

I had bought a pair at the brick and mortar store, after trying some on. Then found them online, and bought a second pair.

Again, I was surprised that I could wear a 6. In 1972 when I came to Oklahoma from Germany I wore an 8. I was way skinnier then!

What I am trying to tell you, order at least a size smaller than you are used to.

Moni PS, I am 62

My DH absolutely LOVES 5.11 tactical cargo pants. He and I have also ordered from Duluth Trading Co. The women's things are good and I'm sure you can find a comfortable pair of cargos with stretch material. I also like their no-yank-tanks. Backcountry.com also has hiking pants I like by North Face that have cargo pockets. Very comfortable.

What about a vest that photographers use? When I was into it, I had one and it was great for holding extra lenses, flashes, film (this was a long time ago).

Eddie Bauer!

Thanks, all. I will check out those sites.

Eddie Bauer had nothing. I was surprised. Their pants tend not to fit me well (if they fit my bottom they are huge in the waist, and you can only alter fit so far without distortion), so I was not pinning much hopes on them. Love their other things, I think at least half my sweaters are from there: just not pants. OklaMoni, those pants you linked to are shown as sold out. But anyway, I will be in a hot climate. I have ongoing use for pants with lots of pockets, so would rather have those than a vest.

M and M, those LLBean pants look promising. How big would you say the cargo pockets are? Big enough for a mini wallet/credit card case (~ 3 1/2" x 2 1/2")? Sunglasses? Thanks again.

I love this company's merchandise. Own a few jackets. Lots of women's options here. They have pants. Scottevest

I would definitely look at the vest options. They aren't all heavy weight. The type a fly fisher person would wear. Lots of pockets and light weight materials.

Have you thought about looking at a Uniform Scrub store. Nurses like lots of pockets and they come in all types of fabric, sizes and styles. Just a thought.

watchmelol , I have heard of that company. Only one pair of pants for women, though. Looks cut for a teenager, too. Seems to be a problem at many sites.

Judy, that's a good idea. Aren't scrubs really thin, though? Lightweight is good, but it needs to have a bit of body to the fabric.

I'd recommend a vest. LLBean and Magellan's both sell travel vests for women with multiple pockets inside and out. I've found them very convenient.

Chessey, thanks for the reminder about vests! I used to have several but just quit wearing them when I moved to Florida. Now, I live in Missouri so I just bought a medium-weight Eddie Bauer vest, with zippered pockets. I love it - holds my cell phone, keys and credit card or cash - no need to carry my purse everywhere. Now that I'm older, the purse is a PITA most of the time, falling off my shoulder, so now that issue is solved with my new vest - thanks, again!

Duluth

www.duluthtrading.com

Thanks again. My concern about vests is two-fold. One, the
“pockets all over” fisherman style popularized for men a few years ago would
not look good on me. A friend made me try one on in a store, I almost cried. I
am already overweight (gained 15 pounds after a knee injury 18 months ago, it’s
staying glued on even though I am now exercising and walking normally), I don’t
need something that makes me look overstuffed. I am
NOT a fashionable dresser, but there are limits. If I can find something that
looks less pouchy, though, that’s a plus.

Second, how are they in a hot climate? I am
going to the desert.

I will just throw this out there. My husband loves cargo pants and he made me try a pair. These are by Wranglers come in men's sizes but actually fit women well. They come in various colors and materials. He prefers the rip stop fabric it is lightweight. He gets them at Walmart in the men's department. They are usually folded on shelves rather than hanging. They don't make a person look stuffed or military. Price is right. Who knows you might be interested.

Here's the selection of the Wranglers.

https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=men%27s%20wrangler%20cargo%20pants&typeahead=Men%27s%20Wrangler&cat_id=0

Ex Officio stuff isn't terribly inexpensive, but it is totally bomb proof, usually made of a fast dry, non-wrinkling fabric and made for traveling - so many items have pockets specifically made for passports and the like. I haven't purchased anything in some time, but my recollection is that their stuff runs roomy.

http://exofficio.com/womens-bottoms-pants/kukura-pant---petite-length/2021-6651.html?dwvar_2021-6651_color=5760&dwvar_2021-6651_size=0001010&cgid=womens_bottoms_pants#start=1

was going to mention wal mart, also...be very careful though where you put your wallet with Velcro...

Another recommendation to get men's pants. I wear Levi's, Carhartt, and Under Armour. They have a little more room, they are durable, and often less expensive.

Thanks to everyone. I just got back from the
trip. After ordering and returning several pairs of women's pants, where the
pockets were too shallow for practicality, or the rise was too low, or the
pockets made me look baggy, or the fabric contained spandex (too hot for the
desert where I was going), I was out of time.

I will look into the tactical pants when I
have more time, but ordering and returning was getting very frustrating.

Following raven cajun’s practical suggestion,
what I ended up buying in-store the week before I left, were men's rip-stop
100% cotton pants, Wrangler’s. They had both deep front pockets and flattish cargo
pockets which were not the gusseted puffy looking kind. I had to buy them large
enough to accommodate a woman's derriere (not large by any means, but larger
than a man's), then take them in at the waistband. I can sew and tailor, but
even for someone with few skills in this area; it was very easy and fast to do,
and could be done by hand if needed. (I mention this in case someone else needs
to take the same route.)

I ordered one pair of Cherokee black cotton scrubs
with lots of pockets from Amazon, and sewed snaps into 2 of the pockets. Those were my “dress” pants, LOL. In the
evening I doubt anyone could even see that I was bristling with pockets.

I HAD bought 1 pair of women's cargo pants
from L. L. Bean that fit (which were on sale but 3 x the price of the men's
pants I bought locally), but only wore them once. They have spandex and were
much too hot. The front pockets were too shallow to hold anything but a folded Kleenex
without being afraid it would fall out when sitting. I will add a deeper pocket
liner to those later to make them longer inside. The cargo pockets on the leg
of those were fine.

I also ordered a ScottEvest, a lightweight jacket version, but
did not use it on this trip. It was always too hot. I’m sure I can use that
later.