I've always had an extremely difficult time finding pants that fit me well, that don't look too baggy. So far I've been unsuccessful. My main problem is the inseam and the rise, the distance from the crotch to the waist. All pants are too long in both areas. 30/30 is too long. Right now I actually have to roll my waist belt up a few times just so that the rise is the correct length, but this screws up access to the pockets because their openings have been half rolled up as well.

I'm 5'5" ... waist is 30-32.

I've been thinking about just buying women's pants. What's 30-32 waist in women's? Like a size 8? I'm probably going to need to get things hemmed either way, but I just want the rise to be right. I need low rise pants. I can't seem to find a pair of convertibles with quick drying, lightweight cloth.