I bought these shorts for a vacation and the second time I wore them one of the black strings that holds the drawstrings at the waste came out of the stitching. Everything about these shirts is great except for that part. I got home from my vacation a day late to return/exchange them out. They fit true to size and are very nice shorts minus the design flaw with the waste band/draw strings.Overall, I like them very much. They are a bit loose for a 30" waist, but not enough to be an issue. If I bought another pair, I would buy 29" waist.These trunks surpassed my expectations! The colors, the fit... I'm the envy of every dude at the pool/beach! These shorts just make you stand out and for the better. They look like high quality swim trunks and I'm hooked!!! Burton from now on! Burton for life!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!item damage from factoryGreat quality and fast drying boardshorts.Best boardshorts ive ever boughtVery nice outlook and just right lenghs for use it on the beach.I wear size 33 and they feel like a 31 or 32