I ordered these for a recent hiking trip. They seem to be the real deal - lots of pockets & the same heavy duty construction that I remembered from the first pair of BDU's I recvd in basic training way back when. Order a size down as they are generously cut - they do have adjustment tabs at the waist, but that's only good for a couple inches. They will shrink a bit in the dryer if left in too long, so you may be able to adjust the fit a little that way. Good, durable product - but fits alot looser than I remember in basic training.