I recommend that you buy a size up. I am 40W and every single shorts that I have except for this one which 40W is a little tight on me. Other than the size being a little smaller than expected, these are really good pants! It has Deep Pockets in the front and good pockets in the back and it has buttons on the pockets in the back and it also has a cell phone pocket which if you have a big phone or a thick case might not fit your phone. It's a good shorts overall just buy a size up definitely.