State-of-the-art Solution for Cold Weather Asthma Sufferers
Missoula, MT—August 24, 2010--Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC®, a leading innovator in technologically advanced outdoor gear, expands the retail reach of the ColdAvenger® line of face masks, an advanced, high quality cold weather protection mask developed by a physician and a skier, John B. Sullivan Jr. M.D. He created a face mask that warms the air you breathe and humidifying inhaled air. The ColdAvenger helps to prevent cold-induced adverse health effects such as asthma. The ColdAvenger is now available internationally and all across the continental US—providing asthma sufferers relief in every cold weather region.

The ColdAvenger was tested extensively in the severe Northern Rocky Mountain winters to achieve four functional goals: thermal comfort, ventilation adequacy, moisture control, and ease of breathing during hard work or play. The genius of ColdAvenger’s simple ventilation design allows for easy fit for comfort and ease of breathing with no moving or mechanical parts.


Up to 50% of all cold weather workers, athletes and residents experience some sort of reduced lung function due to prolonged exposure to the cold. Cold weather exposure of the airway and face is a form of chronic trauma that can cause cough, asthma, and other adverse health effects such as “walking pneumonia.” A counter measure for decreasing the occurrence of these health problems in cold weather is to increase warmth and moisture of the airway without increasing resistance when working breathing rates are high. The ColdAvenger’s patent-pending ventilation technology actually keeps temperatures inside the mask 40°– 60°F higher than outside air. The face piece of the ColdAvenger face masks connects with hook-and-loop on both sides of the hood and is completely removable for convenience or emergencies. It can accommodate a hydration tube, or a headset and/or microphone.

The ColdAvenger is resistant to wind and moisture, but is still breathable and insulating. It stretches just enough to create a snug yet comfortable fit. Every exposed edge is finished with Lycra banding for comfort and durability. The face piece of the ColdAvenger is made of medical grade biocompatible plastic selected for its safety, microbial resistance, and overall cold weather endurance. The medical grade polyurethane ventilator mixes inhaled cold air with exhaled warm air to achieve a dynamic balance of warmth and humidity to protect the airways from the damaging cold, all while keeping moisture away from the face.
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