Women's Gore-Tex Pants

Women’s GORE-TEX Pants at Arc’teryx

Women’s GORE-TEX pants give you waterproof, windproof cover over whatever you wear underneath, from a hiking pant on a cool start to a thermal layer on an alpine ridge. The range runs from the Beta Pant for wet-weather hiking to lighter alpine shells, all with separating side zips.

Lightweight Women’s GORE-TEX Pants for Wet Hikes

Women’s GORE-TEX pants only help if they come with you, so weight matters. The Beta Pant Women’s is a GORE-TEX hiking pant that weighs 276g, in 80d 3L GORE-TEX ePE with a C-KNIT backer. It has a straight leg, a regular fit, a zippered thigh pocket for small items and a low-profile stretch waistband with an internal drawcord. Add a women’s waterproof hiking jacket to complete the wet-weather kit.

Women’s GORE-TEX Pants for Alpine Terrain

Alpine routes ask more of a shell pant. The Alpha Pant Women’s is a GORE-TEX hiking pant in Hadron 3L GORE-TEX fabric, with GORE-TEX PRO at the cuff and hem, articulated knees and a gusseted crotch, at 245g. The Alpha SL Pant Women’s is a GORE-TEX PRO ePE alpine pant at 254g, with full-length separating side zips for boots and crampons. Explore more women’s climbing pants for steeper days.

Women’s GORE-TEX Pants for Changeable Weather

Mountain weather turns fast, from a humid summer storm to a cold front across the ranges. Keep women’s GORE-TEX pants in the pack on mild mornings and put them on over your layers when the sky closes in, opening the side zips as you warm up. Match them with a women’s GORE-TEX jacket and women’s hiking shoes.

Women’s GORE-TEX Pants FAQs

Are women’s GORE-TEX pants too hot for summer hikes?

On a hot, dry day, yes. GORE-TEX pants are a storm layer, and GORE-TEX breathes but cannot cool you like bare legs. For warm weather pick women’s hiking pants in a light fabric, and carry the shell for the afternoon the weather turns.

Which women’s GORE-TEX pants weigh the least?

Among women’s GORE-TEX pants, the Alpha Pant Women’s weighs 245g, the Alpha SL Pant Women’s 254g and the Beta Pant Women’s 276g. The Alpha pair suit alpine days, and the Beta Pant suits wet trails where a zippered pocket and a straight leg matter more than the last few grams.

How should women’s GORE-TEX pants fit?

All three pants are a regular fit. Wear your usual hiking layers when you try them on, and check that you can lift your knee to hip height without the waist dragging. The Alpha Pant has articulated knees and a gusseted crotch for high steps, and the Beta Pant has a straight leg with hem eyelets for shock cord.

Do women’s GORE-TEX pants need washing?

Yes. Dirt, sweat and oils break down technical fabric over time, and washing restores breathability and reactivates the DWR finish. Heat drying helps the water-repellent finish bead water again. See our product care page for the steps.