Arc'teryx

Beta Pants

Men's

East Coast Canadian weather has come with minimal snow and lots of cold rain. I was looking for a lighter (hiking) version of my faithful ski guide bib pants. Something with a full zip and easy to get into and out of. Was looking for waterproof, windproof and comfortable - product delivered. Fit was as expected from previous purchases. Will be using for attempt at Kilimanjaro in March. Layering will be key to go from rain forest to high Alpine.

These pants are AWESOME!!! They let your legs still breathe so you arent just sweating in them. The only downside is there are NO pockets. Would love to have just one pocket in them but all in all they have been amazing!! They fit big length-wise, I would go down a size.

Arc'teryx has the best form-fitting outdoor wear in the market - guaranteed! And sure enough, these Beta pants fit very well (I'm generally a 31x32 and went with size Small as the Medium was far too big). I use them primarily for my biking commute on the southern Oregon coast where we get lots and lots of HEAVY sideways rain. These pants, along with my Beta LT jacket, keep me bone dry throughout my 3-mile bike commute. Contrary to what others shared about the side zippers being a nuisance to operate and being somewhat of a discomfort in heavy movement, I think they're easy to use and don't feel them at all during my bike ride. The crotch zipper is nice, theoretically speaking, though I think the opening could be a bit bigger. The only suggestion I have for future models is to incorporate zip side pockets and a rear pocket. Overall, highly recommend these incredibly versatile, form-fitting rain pants. They're absolutely worth it. You won't regret it!

I bought these and used them while exploring waterfalls in Iceland and they kept me completely dry. At one point I walked through ankle high water with my goretex boots and the pants sealed them off entirely.