Leland on the Cloudveil Crystal Creek Wading Pant
The Crystal Creek Wading Pant by Cloudveil! Hey man, are those Carhartts® or your waders? You will get so tried of this question and the chuckles to follow, but you’ll be the one grinning when the day is long and hot. The Crystal Creek GORE-TEX®
Pant waders are the
greatest for shallow water wading. Bring on the summer! Oh, we didn’t mention they have a
zippered fly.
Leland on Specifications
The GORE-TEX® Crystal Creek Wading Pants by Cloudveil are the latestand greatest for those of us that just don’t wade deep! They utilize
GORE-TEX® Pro Shell fabric for breathability even underwater and are constructed of a 3-layer fabric. They incorporate waterproof zippers for the all-important front fly, plus two front and one rear pockets, and
YES they really are waterproof! As with all Cloudveil waders the Crystal Creek wading pants have
anatomically correct right and left stockingfoot booties and integrated grave guards. Most importantly these wading pants are tailored to a
relaxed and
comfortable fit.
Specifications:
- 3-ply GORE-TEX® Pro Shell fabric for breathability puncture resistance, and durability
- Waterproof zippered fly
- Elastic waist with belt loops
- Cloudveil ski style removable suspender system
- Two front and one rear pockets with waterproof zippers
- Anatomically correct right/left stockingfoot bootie with incorporated gravel guards
- Relaxed, comfortable pant like fit
- Color: Covert green
Cloudveil on Angling
“Fly Fishing occupies a healthy balance of the time we spend exploring Jackson Hole, and naturally we have learned a few things about what works...
At Cloudveil we wade a fine line between time in the office crafting gear and time on the water testing it. Thinking critically about our fly fishing apparel while chasing trout on the rivers, streams and lakes of the iconic valley we call home makes down time in the office more fun. Fly fishing occupies a healthy balance of the time we spend exploring Jackson Hole, and naturally we have learned a few things about what works and what doesn’t when searching for fish in the maze of waterways surrounding us.
The 8x Pro Wader and Jacket incorporate the new GORE-TEX®Pro Shell fabrics, which boast increased breathability and durability in an overall lighter weight material, into our full-featured designs.Our well received 8x Wading Boot returns with our hard-wearing felt sole but also with a rubber STEALTH® sole option for ultimate traction when climbing banks, boulders, and log jams to remote secret holes.”
Cloudveil on Cloudveil
Angling Mission:
“Basedin Jackson, Wyoming, Cloudveil is dedicated to producing the highestquality, technically innovative, performance angling apparel in theworld. We utilize superior and innovative materials to satisfy thespecific needs of anglers in all outdoor conditions. Every garment ismanufactured to Cloudveil's specifications that meet or exceed thehighest standards of the outdoor apparel industry. Most importantly, wepledge to use vision and creativity to fulfill our customers'expectations.
Encourage others to find inspiration in theoutdoors through a genuine commitment to honest communication,innovation without excess, and quality without compromise, derived fromour collective mountain experience.”
Inspiration:
“We founded Cloudveil in 1997 with a notebook,some sketches and conviction for an idea that would later gain fame assoft shell. With not much more than prototypes and a PO Box, wepioneered a class of apparel that created a revolution in thebackcountry. We had no idea what building a brand required; we simplydropped in with the confidence that a mountain perspective would make adifference. Word spread quickly among friends, and a concept forged inthe skin track, on the shop floor and over a few pints soon resonatedfar beyond our valley.
Ten years later, we have long outgrownthe original plan. We moved from borrowed couches to own homes, startedraising families and sacrificed a few ski days, but we have also growna grassroots movement into a global brand. Our extended family - offriends, employees and customers - has swelled far beyond what wethought possible, and our line has expanded from eight original designsto a selection matched to the entire spectrum of mountain activity.Support from those who believed made Cloudveil what it is and weappreciate every vote of confidence we received. And now, when we stopto take in the inspiring view, we feel pride in what was created withthat one compelling vision.”
Design:
“Our steady and focused allegiance to innovate will continue to define our brand now and into the future.”
“Ourbrand is rooted in Jackson Hole and we take advantage of this primealpine location to exhaustively put our gear to the test. From firstsketch to refined form we sanction only clean, functional and focuseddesigns that excel on our rugged Teton home turf. We utilize the mostinnovative textiles and inject each piece with expert adaptability forthe shifting conditions experienced in the mountains. As a result, wecertify each piece that earns the Cloudveil mark is a product of alpinetoughness, active versatility and inspired style.
- All Cloudveil apparel must have ultimate function in real life outdoor pursuits.
- All Cloudveil apparel must be constructed to the absolute highest quality standards in the industry.
- All Cloudveil apparel must be innovative and of clean, functionaldesign extraneous of features that aren’t absolutely necessary.
- All Cloudveil apparel must be made of the finest textiles.
This is our product development mantra and the guidingforce by which we design and construct each and every style, andimportantly, it is the foundation of our company mission.
Oursteady and focused allegiance to innovate will continue to define ourbrand now and into the future - while our resolve to continue toharness the inspiration of our Teton home remains strong.”
History:
“Innovative, clean designs, creative fabrications and the friendships in our Jackson community remain the cornerstones of our business.”
“Cloudveiltook shape in the minds of Stephen Sullivan and Brian Cousins sometimeduring the winter of 1994, while the two were employed as outdoorretail store managers/buyers at Skinny Skis in Jackson, WY. Afterworking, skiing and climbing together for two years they came torealize that they had more in common than just a shared passion foralpine pursuits. Both shared a profound belief that there was room inthe mountain apparel market for a focused, performance-oriented,product offering that would dare to think "out of the box" when it cameto functional design, fabrication, and innovation. Living in the alpineclimbing and backcountry skiing playground of Jackson Hole, theydecided that there was no better place to base the business; researchand development right out the back door, definite marketing panache andwith the advent of modern technology no need to pack up and move.
Inthe year prior to starting the business, both Sullivan and Cousins tooksteps to help move Cloudveil from a dream into a reality. Cousins movedfrom Jackson to Boulder, Colorado to take a position with an apparelmanufacturer in an effort to broaden his experience and gain insightinto the manufacturing side of the apparel market. While he soaked upthe experience he constantly searched for the answer to the question,"Can we possibly pull this off in Jackson?"
Meanwhile,Sullivan quit his job at Skinny Skis in favor of a more flexible workschedule behind the bar at local Jackson watering hole, CalicoRestaurant. The free time during his days, combined with the desire tolearn more about textile and apparel design and manufacturing, resultedin hundreds of hours spent on the phone and in meetings, beginning tobuild the network of suppliers and production facilities that would beso critical to Cloudveil's successful launch in the Fall of 1997.
Inaddition to all the initial legwork completed within those days, bothCousins and Sullivan made plenty of time to head into the mountains totest proposed designs and materials, constantly refining concepts anddiscovering innovative new fabrications. Somehow, even with all oftheir time in the mountains that year, Sullivan made it back to theCalico Bar each night to mix up the meanest margarita in Teton Countyand Cousins managed to quickly move up the ladder to a managementposition.
Encouraged by their findings Cloudveil began to takeon a more tangible reality. Now all that was left was that fatefuldecision to quit their jobs and make a go of it! That day came in earlyspring of 1997 as the first Cloudveil product line was already inmature prototype stages.
After constructing a tradeshow boothin a college friendÕs backyard, they introduced eight products at theirfirst Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1997,including the now signature Serendipity Jacket, and most are still inthe line. The Cloudveil line has grown dramatically, and though stilltotally focused, the 2006 collection featured over two hundred andfifty products - both Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer including bothMen's and Women's apparel.
Cousins and Sullivan's discoveryand extensive use of Schoeller stretch woven fabrics from Switzerlandhas ushered in a new era in outdoor clothing - the Soft Shell -creating a category for the true mountain athlete, and one thatCloudveil continues to expand and focus upon.
In 2002Cloudveil took the next step in its evolution bringing in two newpartners, Jon Boris and Michael McGregor, who added a significantcapital infusion as well as tangible business acumen to the alreadystrong management team. Boris and McGregor, stay focused on operationaland financial management, and successfully opened a Cloudveil satelliteCustomer/Dealer Service office in Denver, Colorado in 2003. Theyushered in a new era of operational and financial efficiency. They havealso become good friends to all and have added a new and refreshingperspective to the growing brand.
2005 marked anothermilestone as Cloudveil was acquired by Sport Brands International, Inc.an international holding company of sports brands. Proving to beanother positive step in the evolution of Cloudveil, the acquisitionhas left Cousins and Sullivan free to focus on building the Cloudveilbrand and has bolstered the operational back-end efficiencies of theever-growing business. It is developing into another great partnership.
Spring/Summer of 2006 marked a new category launch for Cloudveilwith a complete new line of Fly-Fishing apparel and accessories. Thenew category is off to an auspicious start with over 140 Fly Fishingspecialty retailers representing the line.
Cloudveil apparelis now sold in more than 450 outdoor specialty stores in the UnitedStates, as well as specialty accounts in Japan, Taiwan, Canada,England, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Australia, andSouth Korea. Cloudveil also sells retail direct to a growing customerbase through its beautiful catalogs and website.
In our ninthyear, our Jackson Hole home base continues to rule our motivation.Innovative clean design, creative fabrications and beautiful colors,and the friendships in our wonderful community of Jackson are still thecornerstones of our business. We have amassed an amazing and talentedstaff of industry professionals who are also dedicated climbers,skiers, trail runners, cyclists, kayakers, surfers, and yoga freaks.Most importantly we have our customers, many of whom have emailed,called, or written enthusiastic comments of their overwhelming supportof the unique apparel line we have developed. Cloudveil apparel hastraveled the globe and has proven its worth in tens of thousands ofuser days in outdoor environments the world over and will continue todo so for many years to come.
Thanks, for your support and enthusiasm and be sure to make Cloudveil a part of your next mountain experience.
Cloudveil. Live Close to your Dreams...”
