I never really solved "the great trouser problem" I've had most things including the Harkila Prohunter X as they got a good name. In the end all of them left me damp on the inside with sweat and condensation and that didn't dry all day. On really cold days I still wear heavy trousers, and those are mostly waterproof just by the nature of what I own, but for most of the year now and no matter the weather I've gone back to a fairly lightweight pair of army surplus trousers. I do get wet in them, but I also soon get dry again and that wasn't a feature of the waterproof trousers I've owned. I tend to destroy a pair of trousers in about a fortnight, the Prohunters were the exception as they were very heavyweight and robust but they still leaked after a little while, so if I kill the army surplus stuff then i don't mind.
In your position I'd at least give a pair of quick drying, lightweight, trousers a try as they may prove more comfortable for you in the long term than a pair of waterproof trousers. I'm going to suggest that if you are going to be out for an hour or two then it doesn't much matter and the waterproof trousers might be the better option but if you are going to be out all day and maybe 5 - 6 days a week then the quick drying but non-waterproof solution seems to be much better.
