Carolyn
These pants are great! I had a pair in 30" waist that were just a bit too big. I got these in the 29" and they're comfortably snug in a good way. I like the fabric on these newer ones better, they really are like the old army surplus shorts I had and loved so dearly. For reference, I am a 5'6" slender female, 120 lbs. So for all you slim hipped gals out there, these pants are a winner!