![]() The DWR does its job, beading up falling raindrops, and the tightly woven polyester is reasonably impervious to moisture. The exterior finish is a smooth softshell that offers solid wind and water resistance. Stretchy side panels are great for breathability But for those looking to fill out their gear closet with a breathable 2 to 3-season outer layer, the Tenquille is a great choice. It’s not a jacket for someone looking for a single, year-round shell (a waterproof rain jacket is still a better option there). As always with Arc’teryx products, the material, build quality, and price are all at the high end. As a lightweight softshell, it’s everything you need for shoulder season hiking in light precipiation: good water and wind protection, packability, and a stretchy, athletic fit. The Arc’teryx Tenquille is not waterproof, windproof, or insulated, and all those “nots” make it one of our favorite hiking shells for moderate conditions. To see how the Tenquille stacks up, see our comparison table and article on the best softshell jackets. ![]() Below we break down the Tenquille's wind and water resistance, breathability, weight, fit, and more. Below we break down our findings, including wind and wet weather performance, breathability, and weight and packability. We’ve had our Tenquille for nearly nine months and have given it use in conditions ranging from cool and drizzling to snowing and blustery. These activities are right up our alley, so we decided to see whether or not it could supplant some of our favorite outer layers. Highly recommended.Encroaching on territory typical of a waterproof rain jacket, the Arc’teryx Tenquille is a wind and water resistant softshell for hiking and trekking. Being a Yorkshireman I put off the spend for ages, it’s not cheap but the Uberlayer is an outstanding jacket. I don’t know how it works, but it does, and amazingly well. For once, the marketing bumf from OR is totally correct - “Perfect for aerobic climbs and ski tours, this backcountry chameleon provides the warmth of a synthetic puffy one moment and the breathability and quick-dry performance of a fleece the next, all without forcing you to add, remove or adjust your layers.” The Polartec® Alpha insulation is a big step forward and really impressive, I intend to replace my aging Primaloft stuff with it. On a couple of nights when temperatures really dropped the jacket was very comfortable to sleep in too. On resting the additional layer was often frozen as it had caught the moisture escaping outwards through the Uberlayer. If temperatures dropped or the dreaded wind appeared I added an additional layer or two of Primaloft. Whatever the day, the Uberlayer jacket was always there, unnoticeable, doing the job perfectly. Even when working quite hard - 3 weeks of kit, fuel and food weighs a fair bit! After trying to move everything at once we quickly settled into a carry, cache and back carry routine. Over a merino base layer and expedition weight fleece the Uberlayer kept me warm and extremely comfortable, somehow being very insulating but at the same time, totally breathable. It may surprise you to read my very expensive and lovely expedition down jacket only came out on a couple of evenings for extended cooking / snow melting sessions. ![]() There aren’t many days I haven’t worn the jacket since, it’s warm and you don’t really ever notice you are wearing it. Having coveted the jacket for several months in the Jagged Globe shop I finally made the purchase on returning from Nepal in October. There were a couple of surprises for me on last month's trip the Alaskan Range -40degC doesn’t seem that cold (unless there’s a wind!) and my Outdoor Research Uberlayer jacket is awesome.
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