I searched around for a good pair of hiking pants, as I'm going on my honeymoon to Costa Rica next month.  I saw another reviewer saying she bought the pants for a trip over there, so I figured it was a sign.  These pants are super comfortable, and fit well.  I got a size 8 and I'm 5'7" and 140 lbs, but I like loose pants.  So while the waist is a bit big, I'm very happy with how they fit my body.  I think a size smaller would have been tight in the legs and I would've had less mobility, but with the larger size that's not going to be a problem.  Also, the shorts actually look good, which surprised me.  I thought it would be a "well who cares what I look like- I'm hiking" but I will definitely be including them in my regular wardrobe.  Highly recommend these pants!