I'm a pretty thin guy: 6 foot, 150 lbs and lean. Suffice to say I have a bit of breathing room in the average size 32 waist shorts/pants. Usually not enough to need a belt, but I order size 32 in case of weight fluctuation or large fits, etc, which is what I ordered here. However I woefully underestimated the cut of these shorts. They run very small. This is the snuggest 32 waist I've ever been in. Forget about it if you have hips, any level of athletic build or need a bit of extra room in the cSee full review