just got them from the mailman and tried them on and my first impression is: i likes. they seemed a bit snug about my hip bone but after some shimmying they settled just fine without any tightness. just for reference i have a 31" waist and i got a small. just from standing around in the bathroom checkin myself out they look nice, though i don't think i'd want to wear these to a business meeting.
one thing people wanted to know was about the padding... it's there and it's sewn in. it doesn't feel very substantial to me either. it's hard to describe, and unfortunately i don't have a camera on me right this minute. i'll borrow one when i get home and update this thread, as well as how they ride since i'll be wearing them home. so if there's anything anyone wants to know about them let me know and i'll post back when i have pictures tonight.