Arc'teryx Tau

By r.lichtenb1517830 Ranked #799 - Men's Fleece Jackets September 21, 2010

This garment gets a two star rating due to price and wicking. I have worn mine on three different outings, and this is something you wear when you are walking from pub to car on a cool, slightly breezy evening. You don't want to wear it if you are going to sweat. Looks good though.

I most recently wore the garment in 15-18mph wind, 45 degrees, with fairly high exertion level, climbing and walking up steep grades. I was wearing a lightweight wicking top underneath. The Tau was completely soaked with sweat, the fleece collecting water like a sponge. It didn't do a very good job keeping the wind out either. I was cold and very wet. When I got back to my rig, I turned the Tau inside out, and hung it on a mirror to dry. One hour later, it was still wet. In my book the Tau gets thumbs down. This is an expensive piece of gear, and doesn't cut the mustard.

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