Shawn,
To my surprise my brother loved your recomendation so much he just called Orvis and placed the order for the Pack and Travel pants that your link recomended.
The two features that he found most impressive was first his waders would be lighter than mine and the second he said if the water got too high during any of our creek crossings he would let me carry him across.
Colby wanted me to tell you thanks, great recomendation.