Gone through many brands of fastpitch pants with my 16 year daughter, and they all fit very different! For reference, my daughter is 5' 2" / 130-135 lbs / thin waist and muscular body type. Thighs like a body builder so most medium/28 pants have been super tight fitting in the thighs and somewhat restrictive (Boombah/Champro). However those brands did have a short enough inseam that the elastic sat just below the knee as she prefers. These Mizuno pants are a bit different. Quality, look, feel and color are all excellent. A size Medium was a little roomy in the waste, nothing a belt couldn't fix. Much better fit through the thighs, also just a bit of room and flexibility, not tight fitting at all for her muscular thighs. The length however was too long for her 5'2" height, way too long. And not the type where she could just hike them up a bit and expect the elastic to keep them up. These were probably 5 inches too long! We are keeping these because the fit and feel is excellent, but having to pay a tailor to have them taken up several inches which is the only reason I'm giving these 4/5 stars. Hopefully this is helpful. I'd say for a girl with a 28 - 31 waist in most softball pants, and 5' 5" to 5' 8" height these in a size Med might be your favorite pants! If you are 5' 4" or below expect to need alterations unless you like them hanging near your shin/ankle.
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