I wouldn't hesitate on getting these pants! great hip, and crotch padding! They breathe really well, great for hot weather! These pants are more comfortable than my jeans. The knee padding is pretty nice takes some of the blow out of hard slides and dives, I even knelt on tree roots but my knees were a little swollen after a day of play so you might want to get some knee pads as well. I were a 30/32 pant size and the medium/large fits me great! don't worry about sizing too much my pants fit my dad who has a 36 waist. Overalll, It's a great buy!