Patches on the inside change enough of the fabric feel that I can feel where they are while wearing them, I’m probably going to go with a shashiko type thing though on the patches to secure them fully and ensure the holes I’m covering are solidly anchored in place to prevent catching.

Currently though I’m not getting caught on the holes from the inside but the holes for these ones were much smaller than one of my other pair of pants that need some serious patching.