I've got the Daggers and they seem to be close to true size. I wear a 34 and ordered a 36 because the last shorts I bought online ran small, I got these in and a 34 would have been perfect. They get hot too when you're not in the water but the liner really helps keep you warm.
If I remember correcly mine run small too, probably due to the neoprene. I also dont like them too much as they never dry out resulting in some serious swamp ....
They run small and like others have said, not too fun to spend all day out in the boat with them on. They're great for a quick early morning set or something, but all day out in baking sun with them on and you'll be hating life.
Ive got the crown jewel - good shorts! I wear a 32 size pants & 32 of crown jewels fits good. Also i recommended you a Recon shorts of JP - i very like them! But go for one size bigger then your normally size.