Anyone ever owned a Cloudveil jacket?

[brigden]

I was looking for a lightweight, slim-fitting, insulated jacket to help brave the horrible Ontario winters and found this.

It's exactly what I wanted out of a jacket, but I've never heard of the company. I ordered anyway, but I'm curious if anyone out there has experience with Cloudveil...

 

[brigden]

Any outdoorsy-types?

 

[GoSharks]

cloudveil is a solid outdoors-type company. often credited with the popularization of the modern day softshell.

I would consider also the mountain hardwear phantom or subzero jackets. the phantom retails for $230, uses 800fill down, and is a true lightweight at 16oz. the sub zero retails for $160 and weighs ~27oz using 650 fill. in terms of warmth, both of the MH jackets are comparable to each other, and are warmer than the cloudveil. (based on specs on the cloudveil, i have experience with the MH jackets). The sub zero and cloudveil use a more durable fabric than the phantom.

if the cloudveil is what you like, by all means go ahead and get it. its a quality garmet.

 

[brigden]

Thanks for your well-thought out reply, GOSHARKS.

I had a peek at the two jackets you recommended, and while they're comparable, they both appear to be too bulky.

I want down-filled insulation, but not too bulky or puffy. Hard to find and thusfar the only jacket to meet my requirements (warmth and slim) is the Cloudveil Inversion.

 

[GoSharks]

In that case, take a look at the Moonstone Lucid. I dont like the styling of it though.

 

[hytek369]

nope