These are amazing heavyweight jeans and have a highrise and are pretty roomy in the seat. I also echo the cautions other buyers have shared. I bought true to size and after a couple wears they were a tad too loose. I gave them a soak and they shrunk similar to levi's shrink-to-fit denim. Since I thought they were sanfornized, I used luke warm water (big mistake). The most dramatic part of the shrinking came from the length. It shrunk about 2", the waist 1", and the beautiful highwaist turned into a regular "at the waist". Had I known, I would have used very cold water and I think I would have been ok. I really wish these had more stock so I could buy the right size, they are honestly perfect and should be a staple in everyone's wardrobe. Basically, the perfect pair of black jeans, I just wish the description on the website and tags made all this more obvious. Despite the lack of instructions, the product itself is a 5 star. My opinion for sizing - If you will never soak/wash, buy a half size down and true length (I wish I would have done this). If you are going to soak, buy a half size up and extra 2" on the length. If you will be soaking, always start very cold! You can always soak again and increase the temp/soak time. Once the cotton fibers tighten, they will not stretch at all.