Men’s hiking pants come in many variations, even from one manufacturer like Arc’teryx, which makes everything from men’s hiking pants to waterproof pants to snowboard pants you can hike in. We even offer insulated pants. One of the most popular is the lightweight, durable softshell Gamma Pant, originally designed for alpine climbing but now enjoying a reputation as a do-anything apparel icon. The Beta AR Pant is for challenging terrain and changing conditions. It has mountains of style but also offers waterproof, windproof, breathable protection for comfort across these changes. Think maximum durability and articulated patterning as only the best men’s pants feature. The Proton Pant is lightweight, warm, and regulates airflow for a pair of men’s hiking pants that also put style on display. These stretch well and are all-mountain versatile. Wear these men’s hiking pants as a midlayer when it’s cold or standalone when you want something warmer than men’s joggers.

THEY’RE CALLED HIKING PANTS…NOT OUTDOOR PANTS.

If we had to guess we’d say outdoor pants are called men’s hiking pants, waterproof pants, or insulated pants. The style doesn’t matter as much as what you wear them for. While men’s joggers or chino pants don’t suit a mountain environment, men’s hiking pants are right at home in mountainous environments.

USING ONLY THE BEST MATERIALS FOR MEN’S HIKING PANTS

The best men’s hiking pants are made from different materials than other men’s pants, like chinos, joggers, or even snowboard pants. You want waterproof pants, insulated pants, and breathable pants when getting outside in changing weather conditions. From Fortius™ to GORE-TEX to our long list of bluesignâ approved materials, we pick the right fabric for the job, and design accordingly.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE HIKING PANTS FOR MEN

Arc’teryx makes a wide array of men’s pants, and all are comfortable. While chino pants or men’s joggers may be comfortable, you will find they get wet and soggy in moist conditions, so look to wear a style more like a hiking pant, insulated pant or waterproof pant if you want comfortable men’s pants in nature.