Reviews & Ratings for Arc'teryx Beta AR Pant - Men's — 6 reviews — Page 1

Best ski pants I ever purchased. This is my second pair and I also got pair for my son. Great all around pant (AR Athletic & Recreational). True to size. Adjustable waist, zipper fly. Zipper for ski boots coverup. Back pocket. I use the pant for skiing only.I do ski usually 100 plus days and pair held up 5 plus years. Never goes out of style.

I bought these pants because their was a mishap on the Arc’teryx Sabre AR pants I ordered. If skiing or AT and you require a shorter inseam like me, the Sabre line and these are your choices from Arc’teryx. Camp saver gave me a good deal on these as a replacement. They are excellent pants. They are not as stylish or form fitting as the Sabre LT or AR, but for AT they are more useful with the full length side zip along both side legs. Don’t get me wrong, they are still good looking but for resort skiing, I’d go with the Sabre line. These do appear to be made sturdier than the Sabre line (rugged leg fabric) and have more usefulness outside of skiing as far as hiking or mountaineering. I am happy with the purchase.

I bought these for ski touring, snow shoeing, or any winter activity when I need more than a soft shell pant. I'll probably pack them along for spring ski trips and on cold, rainy day hikes. I love the fit and feel on these pants. I got the small/regular and thought they might be a bit long, but the length is just about right for me. I usually wear 32 waist and 30 inseam. The inseam on these are shorter than my small/regular Gamma MX pants which are a bit long. So far I've worn them on a cold, rainy hike and in windy, snowing conditions on a short ski tour. They fit great, move well, and keep you warm and dry. I'll be putting them to the test more this winter. My only complaint is that they only have one side pocket.

I have never been able to justify anything more than $20 rain pants from Wal-Mart for the dry climate of Utah. Then, I got a job in Juneau, Alaska with annual precipitation of around 90" of rain and 240 days of rain. I was a zipline guide and was getting sick of getting soaked everyday, so I bought the bullet and bought these bad boys because of the claims people have said about Arc'Teryx gear being super durable and very functional. They did not disappoint. The fit is amazing, they are articulated and 3-D cut, which is very flattering(cool looking in my opinion), but also super nice for the active movements during guiding. They felt comfortable to wear over my Stretch Zion, base layers, or just in my skivvies when it was warmer(and raining...like it always did). After guiding 90 days in a harness with these, I washed them once I got back to Utah and re-DWR'd them. They looked pretty much brand new, no abrasion or knicks from surface fabric. Then, I used them for backcountry skiing, resort skiing, hiking, and biking. The second year guiding they finally showed some pilling form the harness lines probably about 150 days of guiding, so very understandable. They are still waterproof and my go-to rain pants. If you are debating, just do it! Totally worth the price, I stayed totally dry in days with 2"+ rain.

great waterproof pants