These joggers were everything I was looking for. Nerdy, with elastic around the ankles, and they actually fit around my small waist without fear of them falling down if I put my phone in the (sizeable) pockets. HOWEVER. Buyer beware: within 15 minutes, the first pills started appearing and have since spread across the whole of the garment, front and back. Attached is a photo of the pilling in the front after 9.5 months of wear (Though in all honesty, the majority of this pilling was there <4 months in.) They're still incredibly comfortable, but I would never consider wearing them outside the house.