Arcteryx Gamma LT pants vs REI Activator 3.0 pants

Funny enough I’m sitting here in Zion pants, but I pretty much live in Gamma pants. I’d say the biggest difference between them is the Gamma are better wind lockers, and secondarily are better at resisting light precipitation. I also prefer the stretch of the gammas more, the build in belt is a little more streamlined and I prefer the more tapered fit at the ankles. To me the gammas are of a higher caliber than the zions, and fit me better for outdoor activity. The Zion are basically just pants with a crotch gusset- they’re pretty basic in comparison.

You’ll be warmer in the gammas, but don’t fool yourself that it’s night and day- they’re still fairly light compared to some of the dedicated cold weather/ice climbing pants out there.

Thanks.  Good to know that the Gamma LT is only a little warmer than the Zion.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Marmot Scree?

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Marmot Scree?

I like the Marmot Scree Pants for the colder end of autumn. They’re pretty tough and have good stretch. I’ve never seen a pair of Prana Stretch Zions though, so I can’t give you a comparison.