Arc'teryx Gamma Pant in a short Asia-fit cut with a seven-color run and published measurements

Pros

• · Listing states four-way stretch water-repellent softshell fabric, taped seams, YKK zippered hand pockets, metal belt buckle, and articulated knees.
• · Elastic waist plus belt adjusts about 5cm; the hem drawcord adds roughly 5cm of length adjustment.
• · Independent reviews of the standard Gamma Pant credit its tight weave and DWR for handling light rain and resisting wind.
• · Zappos reviewers of the Gamma praise color, pocket placement, water resistance, stretch, and breathability; Arc'teryx's own site shows 4.1/5 across 122 reviews.
• · Seven colorways with a printed measurement chart covering sizes 30–36.

Cons

• · The size chart ends at 36 (95cm waist, 115cm hip); no larger size is listed.
• · Fit notes in the claim set come from the standard Gamma and the Gamma AR — one review finds the AR roomy through the waist — so they cannot confirm fit on this short cut.
• · The Gamma reviews note the pant is not fully waterproof, which limits it in sustained rain.

Fit notes

Listing chart: 30 = 80cm waist/100cm hip/76cm inseam; 32 = 85/105/77; 34 = 90/110/78; 36 = 95/115/79. The listing's model rows run from 170cm, 130 jin in 30 to 180cm, 190 jin in 36. Elastic waist and belt give about 5cm of adjustment, the hem drawcord about 5cm. Between sizes, size up for looser, down for slimmer.

Buy if

You want a stretch softshell for commuting and light hiking, and your waist and inseam fall inside the published chart (waist 80–95cm, inseam 76–79cm). The short leg length and the roughly 5cm elastic-waist adjustment are the two specs to line up with your own numbers.

Skip if

You need full waterproofing rather than the light-rain resistance the Gamma reviews describe, your waist sits above the 95cm top of the chart, or you want fit confirmation from reviews of the standard Gamma rather than the listing's own measurements.