In reply to An Exiled Northerner:
> The were mountain hardwear ridge top pants (trousers)
If you described the fabric style and features they had, it might help people make suitable suggestions; they're probably not familiar with discontinued product.
I'd usually suggest Decathlon, since they have decent but cheap soft shell trousers of various styles, e.g. Forclaz 500 or Simond Rock Pants.