Pleasantly surprised, based upon the price, in addition to a great fit as well. These jeans certainly fitted true to size. I was even complemented how well they looked and fitted,the very first day I wore them. . Over the past few years whenever I bought a size 34 waist pants,or jeans regardless of name brand ,most will predictably be 2 inches larger than a true waist size of 34 inches. I found that problem very frustrating; because all the size 34 pants that I had previously bought, over the previous 10 years,  still fit perfectly without that extra 2 inch gap. This Carhartt jeans is the first in a long time that I've really not found an extra 2 inches in the waist.  That goes to show there is something very wrong with "quality control" or "vanity sizing" these days. I really can't put my finger on "why" just yet, but it's definitely annoying. Especially because I shop online frequently,mainly for the convenience. Kudos !! to Carhartt jeans for showing up those other "extra 2 inch" Brand Names Companies, who may very well be catering to the trend of pants being worn on the "hip" instead of one's actual waist line, so "underwear" can be despicably displayed to the public, who knows. One "con," that should be noted, Carhartt only carry two colors in the 1889 loose fit Jeans,I would gladly buy a black and grey pair if they were available. Nevertheless Kudos again to Carhartt for making true to size "waist" on their jeans !!!