As to fit: Follow the Neleus recommendation, NOT the Amazon sizing, and you'll be happy. A size larger than your usual size should be about right. That said, I bought my husband the 2X in these, even though he'd really probably wear a large in typical clothing sizing. He has this "thing" about too tight clothing... And he has "cantaloupe" buns... really cute round ones! ;) So, seeking to avoid the proverbial crack exposure unfortunately, and variously, nicknamed, the larger size seemed a good idea -- and he's VERY happy with these! Me too - they look GREAT on him! It's almost a shame these are underwear...His comments regarding these are that the fit is excellent; they have room where it's needed, not where it's not. The fabric is fantastic: lightweight, cool, NO sagging! The seaming works "seamlessly" - he said it, not me - for fit and support. The flat seams are strong and reliable while being veritably undetectable to the wearer - "a pretty good trick" per my husband. He likes them so much he's asked for more, which to my mind is the ultimate compliment for a product.These are a great product for the price. They've been in intensive use now for about 3 months, with lots of laundering, and they have held up beautifully. They still look new, and they have not lost their compression at all. The spandex is still as fresh as it was brand new, too. These are 1/3 the price of the compression shorts I bought previously, so I'm ecstatically happy to get great performance AND durability at a really good price. I'd give these ten stars if I could!