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About the Brand

Arctic Respiratory Protection

Cold Avenger is the industry leader in advanced cold-weather respiratory protection, engineered specifically to prevent cold-induced injuries and physiological stress in sub-zero environments. At Brigantes, we recognise that breathing Arctic air — often at temperatures below -40°C — can rapidly lead to lung damage, exercise-induced asthma, and core temperature drops.

Cold Avenger solves this by treating the face mask as a technical heat-exchange system, ensuring the operator can maintain high-exertion performance without compromising their respiratory health.

The Brigantes Partnership

Specialist UK Distributor

As the specialist UK distributor for ColdAvenger, Brigantes provides elite units with the industry standard in Arctic airway protection. We place absolute trust in ColdAvenger's ability to maintain a life-critical micro-climate for the operator's lungs — the most vulnerable point of failure in deep-freeze conditions.

For those operating in extreme latitudes, this is a trusted solution for survival and mission effectiveness.

Key Products

Cold Weather Protection

Expedition Balaclava

Two-piece cold-weather balaclava with patented ventilator that transforms -72°F external air to 59°F inside. Polartec Wind Pro fleece, detachable face mask with hidden nose wire; made in USA.

Features

  • Patented ventilator: transforms -72°F external air to avg. 59°F inside
  • Two-piece: balaclava hood + detachable face mask
  • Polartec® Wind Pro® fleece — wind and snow resistant
  • Hidden nose wire for custom fit
  • Allows unrestricted breathing
  • Warms and humidifies inhaled air
  • Supports core body temperature
  • Manages moisture away from face; prevents fogging
  • Made in USA

Cold Weather Protection

Outlaw Half Mask

Bandana-style half mask with patented ventilator warming and humidifying inhaled air during high-exertion cold-weather operations. Polartec Wind Pro fleece with hidden nose wire; made in USA.

Features

  • Patented ventilator: transforms -72°F external air to avg. 59°F inside
  • Polartec® Wind Pro® fleece — wind and snow resistant
  • Hidden nose wire for customisable fit
  • Allows unrestricted breathing during exercise
  • Warms and humidifies inhaled air
  • Supports core body temperature
  • Manages moisture away from face; prevents fogging
  • Made in USA

Cold Weather Protection

FR Core Balaclava

Flame-resistant balaclava with moveable face mask, Polartec Wind Pro FR fleece and full APEL goggle compatibility. Rated ISO 11612 / NFPA 2112 / NFPA 70E; Berry compliant; made in USA.

Features

  • Polartec® Wind Pro® FR fleece — flame resistant, wind and snow resistant
  • ISO 11612 / ISO 20471 / NFPA 2112 / NFPA 70E certified
  • Berry Amendment compliant; 100% made in USA
  • Moveable face mask: pull-up or worn down, fully connected at sides
  • Nose wire for customisable comfort and goggle fog prevention
  • Compatible with US Military APEL cold weather goggles
  • Fits under Army Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)
  • Neck section tucks into Army cold weather jacket/parka
  • Thermal protection: wet cold (20°F) to intense cold (-25°F)
  • Service life: minimum 120 days combat/field use
  • Weight: 2.4oz (S/M) / 2.7oz (M/L)

Know Your Theatre

Operational Environments

At Brigantes, we specialise in environmental mission-profiling across every theatre our forces operate in. What sets us apart is our understanding that the environment is often the first adversary a unit must overcome — so we source equipment engineered specifically to defeat the conditions, not just perform in spite of them.

ArCtic & Sub Artic

Arctic and Sub Arctic

Integrated layering systems and cold-weather hardware engineered to sustain core temperature and combat effectiveness in sub-zero theatres.

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Maritime & Littoral

Maritime & Littoral

Salt-water resistant boarding hardware and reconnaissance assets engineered to master the sea-to-land transition with precision.

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Temperate

Temperate

Modular technical textiles and footwear engineered to defeat saturation while sustaining high-output breathability in variable conditions.

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Jungle

Jungle

Fast-dry systems and vector-protected apparel engineered to survive sustained high-attrition operations in tropical environments.

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Desert and Arid

Desert and Arid

Multispectral signature management and ruggedised sustainment tools engineered to defeat hyperthermia and particulate ingress in arid theatres.

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Urban and Low Profile

Urban and Low Profile

Low-signature access hardware and modular carriage solutions engineered for grey-zone operations without sacrificing mission-critical capability.

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Mountain & High-Altitude

Mountain & High-Altitude

Engineered load-carriage and technical climbing hardware turning the vertical battlespace from obstacle into strategic asset.

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Know Your Theatre

Operational Environments

At Brigantes, we specialise in environmental mission-profiling across every theatre our forces operate in. What sets us apart is our understanding that the environment is often the first adversary a unit must overcome — so we source equipment engineered specifically to defeat the conditions, not just perform in spite of them.

Arctic and Sub Arctic

Arctic and Sub Arctic

Integrated layering systems and cold-weather hardware engineered to sustain core temperature and combat effectiveness in sub-zero theatres.

Explore Environment →
Maritime and Littoral

Maritime and Littoral

Salt-water resistant boarding hardware and reconnaissance assets engineered to master the sea-to-land transition with precision.

Explore Environment →
Temperate

Temperate

Modular technical textiles and footwear engineered to defeat saturation while sustaining high-output breathability in variable conditions.

Explore Environment →
Jungle

Jungle

Fast-dry systems and vector-protected apparel engineered to survive sustained high-attrition operations in tropical environments.

Explore Environment →
Desert and Arid

Desert and Arid

Multispectral signature management and ruggedised sustainment tools engineered to defeat hyperthermia and particulate ingress in arid theatres.

Explore Environment →
Urban and Low Profile

Urban and Low Profile

Low-signature access hardware and modular carriage solutions engineered for grey-zone operations without sacrificing mission-critical capability.

Explore Environment →
Mountain and High Altitude

Mountain and High Altitude

Engineered load-carriage and technical climbing hardware turning the vertical battlespace from obstacle into strategic asset.

Explore Environment →