Rothco Digital Camo BDU Shorts,Subdued Urban Digital Camo,Large

I bought these shorts as a gift for my dad. I had to google a sizing chart which told me that an XL was a 40-41--my dad's normal size. However, the shorts were a little big and we considered returning them, but apparently there is some sort of strapping on the waist that allows for theme to be tightened. If I were to buy them again, I probably would have went a size smaller, but overall, a good buy!