The ifrothgolf review
ProQuip's entry-level full-zip waterproof jacket. It is a PU-coated 100 percent polyester shell, fully seam-sealed, with waterproof zips, two front pockets, side adjuster tabs and a shockcord waist. ProQuip back it with a three-year waterproof guarantee, which is a serious bit of reassurance at this price.
What's great
It nails the basics. The fabric is genuinely quiet through the swing thanks to ProQuip's Swing-Silent treatment, so you are not fighting a crinkly sleeve on the backswing. It is light and packs down small enough to live in your bag for the just-in-case days. And the three-year waterproof guarantee from a Scottish brand that has made golf waterproofs for decades means you are not gambling. At its usual street price of around 50 to 60 pounds, often discounted from a 90 pound RRP, it is honestly one of the best value waterproof shells in golf.
Worth knowing
This is the budget end of the ProQuip range, not the premium Aquastorm stuff, and you can feel the difference. The PU-coated polyester is waterproof but breathes far less than a proper membrane like Gore-Tex, so you will get clammy on a warm, muggy, drizzly day or if you are walking hard. The cut is roomy and functional rather than tailored, and there is no hood. If you regularly play in proper sideways rain or want a jacket that breathes, you will eventually want to spend more. Note the real price is nowhere near 230 pounds; that figure is the premium Aquastorm jackets, not the Tempest.
The verdict
If you want a quiet, light, properly waterproof jacket for the occasional wet round and you do not want to spend big, the Tempest is a genuinely smart buy and the three-year guarantee seals it. Serious all-weather players who walk fast or play in heavy rain should size up to ProQuip's breathable membrane jackets instead.
