Arc'teryx Sun-Faded Wash Patch Pocket Elastic Waist Shorts
Faded Just Right.
The defining detail of these Arc'teryx shorts is the sun-faded garment wash — a controlled fade that pools from the waistband down, creating a natural light halo across the thighs that gives each colorway depth and character. This is not a flat, uniform dye. It reads like fabric that has genuinely been lived in, and it looks better as it ages. A structured patch pocket sits on the left thigh, adding utility and visual weight to balance the silhouette. The gold Archaeopteryx Bird Head embroidery on the right thigh is small, precise, and exactly where it should be. White contrast drawstring with a cord stopper tie completes the look on all three colorways.
Key Features
- Sun-Faded Garment Wash — controlled fade from waistband to hem with a natural light halo effect on the thigh panels; each piece carries its own tonal variation
- Three Seasonal Colorways — Washed Black (deep fade with grey center glow), Olive (warm army-green with a sun-bleached finish), and Dusty Pink (soft lilac-pink with a gentle gradient)
- Structured Patch Pocket — left-thigh utility pocket with visible top-stitch detail for a functional, cargo-inspired touch
- Gold Bird Head Embroidery — small Archaeopteryx logo embroidered on the right thigh in warm gold thread
- White Contrast Drawstring with Cord Stopper — rope drawstring with white cord stopper tabs for a clean, adjustable waist finish
- Wide Elastic Waistband — comfortable all-day fit with a relaxed, five-panel silhouette
- Sizes M–4XL
Three colors. One process. No two pairs look exactly alike.