Hi there! When we talk about the waist size of cargo pants being "size 32-34 inches (X-Y)" it means that the original size of the pants is 34 inches (that's the upper size or Y). But don't worry, even if your waist size is 32 inches (which is X), you can still wear these pants comfortably.

• Waist :
  Measure around natural waistline.
• Inside leg :
  Measure from top of inside leg at crotch to ankle bone.
• Outseam :
  Measure and place it from the top of your pant line (waist) to the top of where the shoe meets the foot.