I ordered a 32 for a 30 inch waist person and it barely covered the waist. You need to order at least 4 sizes bigger then what your wast size is. I returned the one I ordered and ordered a much bigger one. Otherwise, I love the quality and the mechanics of the belt and love the fact that I can adjust the belt easily and with precision to suit my waist (unlike the ones with the holes where you have to move the belt at least half an inch).