My son normally wears 32 x 32 straight legged jean.  Based on reviews I ordered a 36 waist and based on his growing a 34 length.  The pants fit ok.  A little loose ....but I don't think he would have been in a 34 waist for very long (they definitely run small).  I thought the pants were fine (made well and all that).  They were a little on the thin side but I planned on having them on hand for when the weather warmed up a bit.  My son, however, did not care for them.