Arc'teryx  Gamma SL Pants - Men's

The glued cargo pockets will fail eventually. This has happened for me across multiple iterations of the new gamma line - (LT Pants, SL Pants and SL Shorts) in less than 2 years of mild use. Unacceptable for clothing in this price range. Lucky for me I only dumped my key fob on an in town walk with the dog. Not while scrambling over boulders. However, I have two pair of Lefroy that are fully stitched and showing no signs of wear after 6+ years of use. Please bring back a quality pant that will last.

[Employee of arcteryx] Finally got my hands on this coveted pair of Gamma SL pants. I’m usually a 32-R, but had to size up since the fit runs more “fitted” — especially around the crotch, which felt a bit snug for me. Sizing up made all the difference, and I’d definitely recommend it for better comfort. I recently wore them on hikes around the Squamish area, paired with my Proton SL Hoody — and together, they were the perfect match for the changing conditions this Spring. The Gamma SL pants are incredibly light next to skin, almost like wearing nothing, and the freedom of movement is unreal.

Arc’teryx used to sell a line called “Palisade”. Originally, these had a shorts, a cropper, and a long variant. My favorite was the cropper. Then the cropper was discontinued. But at least you could shorten the legs of the long pants. Then they changed the fit of the Palisade long pants to make the legs much narrower—and, as a consequence, less comfortable. Then they discontinued the Palisade altogether. The current equivalent is the Gamma. But this suffers by missing one side pocket and a back pocket. It seems that the aim is to be able to say “New” each season. But that can only imply taking a perfectly good line and making it worse. I hate this.

I recently purchased these pants for my trip to Georgia, and I must say, they have exceeded my expectations. Throughout my 6-7 days of hiking, I wore these pants consistently, and their exceptional breathability and lightness set them apart from any other pants I've tried. The weatherproof feature held up remarkably well, and the design itself is nothing short of brilliant. I honestly couldn't find a single flaw with this product. It's important to note that these pants are meant to be lightweight, so if you're seeking warmth, layering them with a base layer would be ideal. Overall, I am thoroughly impressed with these pants and highly recommend them for any outdoor adventure.

Nice fit. Much lighter than normal Gamma, but not as light as the Le Froy pants were (wish you'd bring Le Froy back). On a 77 degree day they felt light, airy, and breathable. Bought the blue color as well. Oddly the blue fabric feels just slightly heavier than the Tatsu / green color. Great for traveling. Easily hand washed in a sink and air dried over night. I wear these both hiking, and day to day. They look nice and go from office to trail with a change of foot wear. Highly recommend. Lean athletic 158lbs, 5'9, size Small. I used to buy the XS, but they fit more snug after 2.5 years of bodybuilding. The size Small has a bit of room and less snug. More room for bodybuilding growth.

These are some of my favorite pants. Something I've noticed is that if you sweat alot or are on the thiccer side, the green Tatsu pair will show, I woukd say probably go up in your regular size but I wouldnt recommend that advice till i try it myself ( hopefully soon) besides the sweat lines being seen, the pants are still among my favorite and are super lightweigh. They also are highly durable, though again, with the tatsu pair they are a bit more vulnerable to things like oils so again be careful. Overall though theyve become my goto everyday pants at this point. If the sweat absorption/liquid proofing gets fixed id say these pants are a straight 10/10 necessity for anyone on any occasion.

I bought these in the 34 waist Small, even tho my inseam is 83, the small fits much nicer. I used these recently to go up snowdon and i was very impressed by the way the rain could evaporate so easily and how breathable they were. Washing is very simple and can easily be cleaned from any marks. Highly recommend these pants!

These are everything I want in a summer alpine pant. Quick closure, light, fast drying, quiet, and comfortable. I've been using them for alpine climbing and fast overnights, but also for travel, hiking, and working around the house. The closure system is solid, zip pockets are functional, and colors are great.

Best fitting hiking pants I own! Most pants are bulky and baggy not these!! They fit perfectly! The material is super breathable and lightweight. I highly recommend these pants to anyone looking at them!

I have two pair of these and alternate between them when travelling… They are lightweight, quick drying and I love the pockets with zippers… I truly hope Arc’teryx never stops making them…