I'm an ex Rugby player. I'm not a small chap, and because of that I've given Next a wide berth for years. If I could find stuff in my size, which was rare, they came up tight. Call it "fitted" all you like. It seemed to me to just be using minimum material for any given size.To find these shorts in my size and in a comfortable fit even after a couple of washes is a revelation.Good quality and cloth weight. So good I've bought a pair in black too!