I am a 5"10 female and have a hard time finding sweat pants long enough.  These are the perfect length for me.  They have pockets which I also love.  Elastic and drawstring in the waste: elastic is a good strength so I don't have to use the drawstring if I don't want to and the drawstring is long enough that I don't have to worry about chasing it through the wasteband.  Great pair of sweats!