Customer Reviews Arc'teryx Levita Pants

The black Levita pants are my favourite pants in my wardrobe. They are comfortable and can be cinched up on hot days into capris and then pulled back down as the day gets colder. They are very flattering and can be worn to hike, lounge or can be dressed up with a nice shirt. An absolute must!

I got this at the same day with another from another brand. I was used to only climb in leggings but I was in the pursuit of something more comfortable for long days. Leggings can feel like melting and fusing into your skin if you climb in hot weather. Didn't take long for me to pick this one as my favorite from the 2 purchases, it covers my whole back in any positions, while the other would always let my crack visible. This one has a perfect fit. When picking the size, you can safely go one down from what the chart says. Plus the fabric is light and the lose fit keeps a layer of air protecting you in hot weather. Multi-pitched in Greece, in June, with it and was very nice! Only after almost 2 years wearing them a lot, indoors and outdoors it finally started rip here and there... (with a fair contribution of a chimney on gneiss) I was very upset wondering if I would find out the name of the model, or know the right size (as the label was gone) to order another one. luckily I did!!. It is and will keep being my pants of choice!

I got this at the same day with another from another brand. I was used to only climb in leggings but I was in the pursuit of something more comfortable for long days. Leggings can feel like melting and fusing into your skin if you climb in hot weather. Didn't take long for me to pick this one as my favorite from the 2 purchases, it covers my whole back in any positions, while the other would always let my crack visible. This one has a perfect fit. When picking the size, you can safely go one down from what the chart says. Plus the fabric is light and the lose fit keeps a layer of air protecting you in hot weather. Multi-pitched in Greece, in June, with it and was very nice! Only after almost 2 years wearing them a lot, indoors and outdoors it finally started rip here and there... (with a fair contribution of a chimney on gneiss) I was very upset wondering if I would find out the name of the model, or know the right size (as the label was gone) to order another one. luckily I did!!. It is and will keep being my pants of choice!

Super comfy, I like that we’re slightly baggy, had room while hiking. A teeny long but I’m only 5’4”. And they have pull ties at ankle to protect legs! Waistline way comfy, can also be adjusted if needed, I didn’t have to worry a about a belt.

I bought one pair, wore them once and ordered two more. They have addressed almost every wish I've ever had for a pair of hiking pants. They pull on, but stay up. There are many pockets that are useful and deep, yet none of them bag. The zippered thigh pocket easily handles my iPhone 6+. The knees are articulated, but don't look baggy. The cuffs can be tightened and the elastic ends are sewn in so the ends aren't dragging in the dirt when one tightens the cuffs. The fabric has a good feel and comes out of the dryer pretty much wrinkle free. These are wonderful hiking pants and will also be great travel pants. I live in Southern California and nylon pants are too hot for me in the summer. I'm hoping this cotton/nylon blend will work well for me this summer.

These pants are fantastic! My biggest issue with most Arc'teryx pants is that the fit is typically very slim through the hips and thighs, and I have to size up and then the waist is too big... Not an issue with these! They fit my small waist x strong legs/booty perfectly (5'6, 130lbs, size 4) and look similar, if a little slimmer fit than the photos of the model. The elastic-y waist is perfect, and I have lots of room to move in the hips and legs, without being swimming in fabric. I love the soft cottony fabric, and the amount of stretch. They have worked great for hiking and scrambling and lounging so far. I also like the weight of the fabric - many similar pants from other brands are a bit too thin, and have quickly frayed or ripped. I do not anticipate any issues here. I love the selection of colours - keep up with the rich earth tones! My only dislikes are (1) the lining of the waistband - I agree with another reviewer that it is coarse and and a little irritating, and (2) the location of the knee darts. I consider my inseam to be a little shorter than average, and these pants are the perfect length for me to wear with shoes, but the knee darts are SO low - the top dart doesn't even line up with the bottom of my knee.

These pants are fantastic! My biggest issue with most Arc'teryx pants is that the fit is typically very slim through the hips and thighs, and I have to size up and then the waist is too big... Not an issue with these! They fit my small waist x strong legs/booty perfectly (5'6, 130lbs, size 4) and look similar, if a little slimmer fit than the photos of the model. The elastic-y waist is perfect, and I have lots of room to move in the hips and legs, without being swimming in fabric. I love the soft cottony fabric, and the amount of stretch. They have worked great for hiking and scrambling and lounging so far. I also like the weight of the fabric - many similar pants from other brands are a bit too thin, and have quickly frayed or ripped. I do not anticipate any issues here. I love the selection of colours - keep up with the rich earth tones! My only dislikes are (1) the lining of the waistband - I agree with another reviewer that it is coarse and and a little irritating, and (2) the location of the knee darts. I consider my inseam to be a little shorter than average, and these pants are the perfect length for me to wear with shoes, but the knee darts are SO low - the top dart doesn't even line up with the bottom of my knee.

These pants have all the features that I want in a climbing pant and are so awesome that I wear them for everything. The waist band is adjustable and lies flat under my harness. When I tried them on it looked like there was extra material around the hips, but after some use and a wash that wasn't the case. The material has good stretch and the cut is great. I can high step on a climb with ease. There is a zippered side pocket for my phone and lots of pockets. I like pockets in general and for putting food in on a multipitch climb. The adjustable drawcord at the cuff is also key - keeping the bugs out and the heat in pn a cold day, as well as enabling me to pull them up to make them into capris on a hot day. They have held up well to 3 months of heavy use from sport climbing and knee barring to multipitch trad climbing and offwidths and chimneys. The colours are also awesome. I will have to get a second pair, as I always feel at a loss when they're in the laundry and I need to find another pair of climbing pants to wear. Also, I wore them for 9 days straight on a climbing trip which was maybe a bit excessive. Thanks Arc'teryx!

These trousers are great! I used them while traveling in Uzbekistan and they were by far my favourite piece of clothing. In grey they are stylish and understated, the waist is extremely comfortable and the pocket configuration is brilliant. I am using them also at home and they are great both for work and weekends. I just wish there were more colours.

At first glance these pants look like warm up pants (as pictured on website). I was reluctant to order them since they seemed shapeless. I just received them and I am very much impressed. They are really comfy since the fabric has cotton. They keep their shape and I wear them in a professional setting. I don't care about how fast they dry since I never get wet in the rain or snow, as most people. But they have some nylon which is good. Also the waist is super comfy.

I wish these were 5-Star pants because they have so many going things for them that I love, but like a lot of other reviewers, I have a number of little problems. The inside of the waist band is definitely weirdly scratchy. A bigger issue for me is the knee — which has darts for articulation but is considerably below my knee! I wonder what length femur these pants are made for, especially as the overall length is right on me, so whomever these pants are designed for must have a very short shin?! I wish there was no knee articulation at all. It makes the pants look ill fitting. But I love the idea of the waistband and all of the pockets are awesome. These are almost the perfect travel trek pants.

So close to perfect, a well-tailored, ready to rumble outdoor pant in great colors with convenient, deep, and accessible pockets. But the waistband! Where did Arc'teryx find this material?! It's actually much smoother on the outward facing side, but the part against the belly skin is super scratchy and irritating; tucking in an undershirt is a MUST unless you like to chafe.

I wore these for a few months straight for bouldering and single pitch cragging and was convinced these were the best climbing pants of all time. Great stretch, good leg width, great colours, phone pocket, etc. That was until I wore them for a full day multipitch and discovered the only flaw...the material on the inside of the waist band is very coarse and after a few hanging belays I started to feel the effects of the rough material getting pressed into my skin by my harness.. it was so uncomfortable I ended up having to tuck my shirt in. Though these pants are lovely for bouldering and single pitch I won't be able to handle any more hanging belays in them unless I plan my undergarments very carefully.

Really love the fit and comfort of these pants. Waistband is comfortable under a harness all day long. Also like the fabric even on hot summer days. My issue is wearing them actual rock climbing outside all day long has discolored the pants along the thighs. It's obvious when you compare parts of the pant against the thigh. Disappointing because I wear them around town too. Also have a hole in the knee just from wearing them without rubbing my knee against rock. If these are for real rock climbing, they should be a little tougher!

Really love the fit and comfort of these pants. Waistband is comfortable under a harness all day long. Also like the fabric even on hot summer days. My issue is wearing them actual rock climbing outside all day long has discolored the pants along the thighs. It's obvious when you compare parts of the pant against the thigh. Disappointing because I wear them around town too. Also have a hole in the knee just from wearing them without rubbing my knee against rock. If these are for real rock climbing, they should be a little tougher!

I don’t usually write reviews but I must write a big warning to people interested in these pants. If you wear them in the sun they will fade in a major way! I took these hiking and wore them for three days and they faded in bizarre yellow-green patches (I have the gray color). They are awesome hiking and scrambling pants and if you don’t mind fading, buy them by all means. I’ll still have a use for these, but there’s no way I can wear them anywhere but the trail from now on.