They do arrive a bit oversized. The fit nice and are a lower price equal choice to the other L brand. Unless you are a power-lifter, best to order about 2" smaller in the waist. They do shrink to fit after 5+ washings. My initial thought was "These are way too big", but after 3 months, they are snug but fit well. So just a word of caution if you try them on the first time and think to return them - be patient.
If they are still oversized after 3 months, wear them in a warm bath, then put them directly in the dryer until they are completely dry, then wear for a day or two.