I normally wear a 38 and like the fit to be slightly loose in the crotch and thigh area, also prefer shorts that stop at knee, these fit the bill?
81823
The sizing is "generous" and should be loose. As to the length...well, it depends on how tall you are! I'm 5'6" and the shorts are just below my knees.
81824
I was told to get the next size up which I did and I LOVE these...very comfortable, and glad I followed the advice.
81825
Based on your preferences, I would have to say that you would not be happy with the Propper tactical shorts. I don't think they are overly tight in the crotch or thighs, but they aren't loose. I will say, at least for me they stop at the knee. Try some TruSpec brand and I think you will be pleased.
2093667
I wear a 34 waist 30 inseam and I ordered the Medium regular and they fit just a little big. They are actually a little long but not enough to be a problem and I pull the draw straps on the waist pretty tight so I think a medium regular would be a good fit for your dimensions. Great pants. I wear them for work as a service manager/technician in an Evinrude dealership and they have held up to grease, gasoline, oil, battery acid, bay mud and salt water pretty well so far!
596939
I wear a 33 and sometimes 34 waist. I have a couple size Large zoot shorts and they fit nicely. They fit pretty snug - probably exactly the way most triathletes want them to. But all of my tri shorts seem to shrink a little over time. So I purchased the XL's for these and I am very happy with them. I would buy an XL again if I had to and I'm guessing that is probably what you should go for. I don't have any issues with any parts sagging or fitting loosely. Depending on your height you may want to go for a shorter inseam as these land an inch or 2 above my knee (just personal preference).
20306
Hi there, I would say they fit/sit just marginally below the waist... very comfortable shorts.
890476
The medium I ordered was a good fit with plenty of room for adjustment, expand or contract. I have biker thighs. A small size would probably work
291760
I have a 36 inch waist and got the large and they were just the right size so they would probably be super tight on a 38, I'd get the xl just to have the extra breathing room.
1153011
My husband wears a 37 waist pant and they fit him well. The large would be too loose.
495085
I am 6' and about 190-200lbs. My waist is 32-34" with a 36" inseam. I got the XXL and I'm pretty happy. They could use another 0.5-1" in length, maybe, and I would be ok if they were a little less snug in the legs (but I usually have to get relaxed fit jeans). You would probably be ok with XXL or even XXXL.
3611
Yes. I think you will be ok with 30 waste. I am a 32-33 waste and wear the size 32. You won't be disappointed they are a good pair of shorts.
2121629
I wear a regular size 2 jeans and wear a size small in these volleyball shorts. They are really stretchy and are supposed to be worn tight otherwise they ride up your butt.
493819
If you wear hip protection I would recommend a medium.... I'm 5'10 36-38 waist and I wear poc vpd hip protectors and the Large fits perfectly. So logically if I were you I would go with the Medium. The shorts have velcor adjustments at the hips so if the medium is a little loose you can tighten it up easy. I used these shorts all last season and they are very high quality. I'm very happy with them
885345
These shorts, which I like a lot, are roomy in the seat and thighs, and I don't think there's anything you can do about that. But they do run a little large. I wear a 2x waist in most cases (it depends on where pants are made, etc., etc. I'm a big guy), and I bought the 2x. They fit great when I put them on. What I find is that, because they're made of cotton, the waist stretches throughout the day, enough for me to cinch my belt one hole tighter sometime in the middle of the day. But as I say, I love these shorts, and I'm okay with them loosening up somewhat. But a 1X or an XL would have been to smalll for me, even though they run somewhat large. Hope this is helpful. These shorts, which I like a lot, are roomy in the seat and thighs, and I don't think there's anything you can do about that. But they do run a little large. I wear a 2x waist in most cases (it depends on where pants are made, etc., etc. I'm a big guy), and I bought the 2x. They fit great when I put them on. What I find is that, because they're made of cotton, the waist stretches throughout the day, enough for me to cinch my belt one hole tighter sometime in the middle of the day. But as I say, I love these shorts, and I'm okay with them loosening up somewhat. But a 1X or an XL would have... » Read More These shorts, which I like a lot, are roomy in the seat and thighs, and I don't think there's anything you can do about that. But they do run a little large. I wear a 2x waist in most cases (it depends on where pants are made, etc., etc. I'm a big guy), and I bought the 2x. They fit great when I put them on. What I find is that, because they're made of cotton, the waist stretches throughout the day, enough for me to cinch my belt one hole tighter sometime in the middle of the day. But as I say, I love these shorts, and I'm okay with them loosening up somewhat. But a 1X or an XL would have been to smalll for me, even though they run somewhat large. Hope this is helpful. « Show Less
190355
The shorts do run small so, I would go up 2 sizes. I know size 40 doesn't look good on that rear tag but you will enjoy the fit.
352029
I am a 33 waist and the medium fits.But the bigger problem for me was the length. They really don't give good hamstring coverage. Hope that helps
118604
42/44 looks to be anywhere between a L and XL. These shorts seemed to run a little (or lot) small. Unfortunately, the X+ sizes seem to be designed to cover knees. These shorts look like they should fit midway between hip and thigh, but what I got looked like a totally different "clown" style of down past the knee. Every pair I ordered (Rothco) camo, green, tan, all the same. It just looks like someone determined that heavy people want to hide their knees. BUT, the vendors are good on returns, though I did get charged for return shipping. Good luck!
505114
they are pretty tight on me and I'm a 34 waist. I ordered a medium. I think you could do either but a large would work better wouldn't be so tight. I have skinny thighs so if you have larger ones I would get the large
542863
These shorts will easily fit 38 to 40 inch waist size ( men ). There's some leeway if the man has a " big tummy " since they can slip down a bit or you can pull them up a little.