The waist was a bit higher than I expected. I like my scrubs to hang low and I count on my gait belt to keep them up. These can hang low, and by that I mean that you can wear them low on your hips if you want, but they don't look right unless you pull them up. Other than that, they're extremely, extremely comfortable. The material is light and soft, and nearly 100% fluid resistant. Everything I've gotten splattered on them so far just slides right off. Blood washes off really well too, but only if you get to it right away. Once you really get them saturated, they dry in minutes. They're also a bit longer than I expected but if you're 5'6" and wear specialty clogs or sneakers, it will be perfect length. Overall, I'm very satisfied with these, and I already ordered a second pair.