Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Beta Pant (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 6/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
Hill walking and trekking in wet weather, with hikes like the Tour du Mont Blanc as Arc'teryx's own example
- Weight
- 308 g
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 28,000 mm
- Fabric
- 80D 3-layer GORE-TEX ePE (126 gsm) with a C-KNIT backer
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Leg zips
- Half
Where to buy
Alpinetrek £279.95 In stock. Free delivery. Black, size M regular in stock. Free delivery from £85, otherwise £4.49. The description says full-length zips, but the listing matches Arc'teryx's 3/4-length version.
View at shop: AlpinetrekArc'teryx £280 In stock. Free delivery. Black, in stock on the page. Free delivery and returns.
View at shop: Arc'teryxEllis Brigham £280 In stock. Free delivery. In stock on the page; stock by size isn't shown. Free delivery over £100.
View at shop: Ellis BrighamPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 6/10How much they add to your pack. 6: A bit better than average.
Arc'teryx lists 308 g and names no size; Ellis Brigham lists the same figure. That is in the 290-369 g band.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Hill walking and trekking in wet weather, with hikes like the Tour du Mont Blanc as Arc'teryx's own example
- Rough ground, with laminated instep patches against cuts and abrasion
- Walkers who want 3-layer GORE-TEX in a 308 g overtrouser
Strengths
- 80D 3-layer PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE with a recycled face and a C-KNIT backer (Arc'teryx)
- 308 g
- Long 3/4-length separating side zips for ventilation and easy on and off over boots
- Laminated instep patches, eyelets at the hem for shock cord, and a thigh pocket
- RECCO reflector
Weaknesses
- Arc'teryx says the ePE face fabric can wet out slightly faster, which a wash and dry restores
- One thigh pocket and a low-profile stretch waistband
- Care: machine wash, double rinse, no fabric softener, and do not leave it wet
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.