I love these boardshorts.  I bought them to wear over my bathing suit on a cruise we are going on.  I don''t like walking around in just a bathing suit.  I have muscular thighs, but a small waist and always have a hard time finding board shorts or any kind of short for that matter that are big enough to fit my thighs AND my waist.  These are perfect.  They are a tiny bit big in the waist....not bad at all and are actually very roomy in the thighs.  I''m not too sure about the inner lining.  I might cut it out since I am wearing them with a bathing suit.  I can see, though, where the lining would be good if you were wearing them alone with maybe a separate bathing suit top.  I really like these shorts.