Very nice pants. Exactly as pictured. They aren't really a dark blue as described, they are more charcoal black with a slight bit of dark blue....I like the color and ordered them because of the picture. They are exactly the same size as ordered. I wear a 32 x 32 in a Costco/Kirkland Jean and they fit just like those at the waist and inseam. They are not a skinny jean, they are a bit loose fit which I would rather have. Also there is definitely Kevlar, there is a label in the pants that says "Reinforced protective lining 60% Kevlar, 40% Polyester.  In addition, there is a zipper on the back of the waist band, which I believe is for attaching/sewing to your jacket so it doesn't fly up in the wind while riding and to un-hook it you just unzip it. Also the knee pads sit right where they should when you bend your legs in a riding position. When you stand they're fine and not that noticeable There are also pockets in the hips to insert CE foam hip protectors. I like them!