I'm a big guy, no hiding that.  Love carpenter jeans and cargo shorts.  Always have been a fan of Carhartt products so I was really looking forward to these jeans.  Worn them twice, and they are tight.  I probably should have bought a 50 waist but I was dropping weight and I thought these would fit because all my size 50 jeans were falling off and my belt was stretched to the max.  I just got these buttoned around my waist.  I wear my pants just below my belly button so a few inches above the hips.  Legs are a little long but nothing too dramatic, with boots, they are just right in length.  I'd buy them again, but I would go for the larger size to be on the safe side.