Rig-Mounted Insulated Hand-Warmer — Dexterity-Saving / Packs Away
Three years in development and refined hard along the way, the Stormtrooper is a rig-mounted insulated hand-warmer built for the worst cold on earth. On Sentry, on a stalk, or static for hours, you slide your hands inside and keep the dexterity that runs your weapon, optic, and radio — then tuck it away flat the moment you're moving. Its proving grounds were not a lab — they were high-altitude jumps, screaming alpine wind, and weeks on end in the cold across multiple countries.
✕ Your Core Stays Warm — Your Hands Are What Go Numb
A good jacket keeps your body warm, but it's your hands that work the trigger, the optic, and the comms — and on a long static task they're the first thing to lose feeling. Thick gloves just trade the cold for lost dexterity. This gives your hands a warm, insulated home you slide straight into and pull straight out of: a 40D Quantum ripstop shell with DWR over Primaloft fill, built to shed weather, hold heat, and stow flat until you need it.
◈ The Proving Grounds
Development was driven by genuine operational use, not marketing copy:
▸ High-altitude parachute descents to 25,000ft
▸ Wind speeds in excess of 135 knots / 155 mph / 250 km/h
▸ Extended mountain and cold-weather operations across multiple countries
◆ Built To Take Punishment
Outer Shell
40D Quantum Ripstop Nylon with DWR — lightweight ripstop that sheds moisture and wind, resists tearing, and packs down to nothing.
Insulation
40GSM Primaloft fill (2 or 3 layer) over a lightweight lining shared with the SORD MACWO jacket.
▸ Field-Proven Features
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Internal Heater-Pack Pockets Two separate internal pockets with weather-resistant zips, sized for heater packs — drop in a warmer and the whole cavity holds heat around your hands. |
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External Front Pocket A single zippered front pocket for small, easily accessible items. |
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Lower Zippered Blow-Out A lower zippered blow-out section that opens up internal capacity for large items and gloved access. |
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Adjustable Wrist Cuffs Adjustable cuffs at the hand openings seal warmth in around the wrists and accommodate gloves or a wrist-mounted altimeter / GPS. |
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Quick-Deploy Loops Elasticised quick-deploy loops let you roll the unit up and stow it instantly when it's not in use — least visible until you need it. |
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Integrated Stash Sack Packs the whole unit down small. Removable or stowed within the unit itself. |
◉ Four Ways To Mount It
| 01 | Web dominators (removable) to MOLLE onto any existing rig or MOLLE platform — even kit that wasn't built for it. |
| 02 | Velcro sandwich panel (pile forward) sandwiches into the bottom of a plate carrier, chest rig, or SORD platform — stows flat when not in use. |
| 03 | Belt loops sized for 50mm belts (riggers belt buckles). |
| 04 | Neck strap D-rings for a slung, over-the-shoulder standalone carry (strap not included). |
⬡ Build The Cold-Weather System
The Stormtrooper keeps your hands in the fight — the MACWO range handles the rest of you. Run the MACWO Jacket and MACWO Pants as your cold-weather shell and seal the feet with MACWO Booties. The Stormtrooper shares its lining with the MACWO jacket — it's built as part of the same system.
◉ Hands In. Dexterity Up. Tuck It Away.
Shell
40D
Quantum Ripstop · DWR
Fill
40GSM
Primaloft 2–3 Layer
Stows
Packable
Self-stowing
Available in AMCU-compatible AU Terrain, Black, USA-approved Multicam, Coyote Brown, OD Green, and additional colours on request (subject to MOQ).
Why we carry it
If we wouldn't take it out, we won't sell it
We're an authorised SORD Australia reseller. Every SORD item we list has been tested by us first, and we can tell you how it sets up on your rig.