Is shortening the rise even possible? The top of the pocket entrances start right under the waistband. I can't cut away the fabric under the waistband without directly reducing the size of the pocket entrances...

My main issue is with the rise of all the pants that I buy. I HATE having a baggy crotch area and all that extra fabric that tugs at my calves when I'm hiking up hills and stuff. The inseam is not too much of a concern because I know that I can always get it hemmed - unless the bottom of the leg has something like velcro or whatever, like on some convertibles, that allow the legs to be opened wider when detached and slipped over shoes. In this case I don't even think hemming is possible?