Go to tractor supply and buy you some blue mountain brand work pants. Not quite as heavy as carhartt but have held up great with me. Can buy them for 12-14 bucks. Sell em in several different colors... it's all I wear at work or when working around outside.
This. I have a bunch of the Blue Mtn. stuff.
OR they also have Wrangler Outdoor,
If you want the thick get Wrangler Riggs. I cant wear them except when its really COLD,