My 8 year old loves these pants and wears them a good bit. He's found them comfortable. The waist looks a tad on the small side, but he said it fits fine. He's in an 8 in pants right now and these 7/8 fit him well, so I'd say they're pretty true to size. They do have pockets, which he enjoys having. The waist and the leg cuffs both have elastic in them. They've washed pretty well so far, but they do fade. That's the case with most all black colored clothing we have, though. Also, the word has a See full review