Titan Battlegear

What Titan Battlegear does

Titan BattleGear is a Fort Lauderdale-based hockey safety equipment company founded in 2023 that designs, manufactures, and sells cut-resistant protective baselayers and standalone neck guards for hockey players. Its product line centers on cut-resistant baselayer shirts (BattleGear 2.0 and the flagship 3.0) and neck guards built on proprietary TITANOTEX fabric, which achieves an ANSI A9 cut-resistance rating — the highest on the A1–A9 scale — versus the A2–A3 typical of Kevlar-based competitors. The technology is reinforced by two patented, velcro-free collar designs (Stretch ProCurve and Arc~Guard) intended to improve comfort and wear compliance, and the material is validated by third-party testing (INTERTEK wash-durability, Mayo Clinic/Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine skate-blade testing where 11 of 14 competitor neck guards failed). Products are manufactured domestically across facilities in St. Paul (MN), North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York, and carry HECC, NHL Cleared, UKCA/CE, and Oeko-Tex certifications required for organized and professional play.

The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales at unit prices of roughly $69 for neck guards and $159 for baselayers (2.0 discounted to ~$41–$95 as last-chance inventory). Go-to-market is multi-channel: a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront (free shipping over $100) targeting youth and adult players and parents; a wholesale/pro-shop program offering retailers digital catalogs and merchandising support; and a dedicated Team Sales division serving hockey organizations with a 3D custom-design configurator, dedicated team stores, a 25% player discount, and a 50-unit minimum with June 1 cutoffs for pre-season delivery. Supporting lines include RinkWear lifestyle apparel and co-branded YETI drinkware, plus a Titan Alliance loyalty program.

Titan BattleGear holds Official Supplier designations with USA Hockey and the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and states it is the only brand at major retailers with HECC certification. The company operates a Titan Labs R&D sub-brand focused on materials innovation. It is privately held with 1–10 employees, no disclosed institutional ownership, and two undisclosed-investor funding rounds totaling roughly $1.95M ($950K in Nov 2024, $1M in Dec 2025).

Name

Titan Battlegear

Legal name

Titan Battlegear

Website

https://titanbattlegear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Titan BattleGear designs and manufactures cut-resistant hockey baselayers and neck guards using proprietary ANSI A9-rated TITANOTEX fabric, selling direct-to-consumer, through pro-shop wholesale, and via custom team programs to youth, adult, and professional hockey players.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hockey Protective Equipment

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Armor & Impact Protection Retail (Body/Back/Chest) (CRAMANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAE), Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI)

Keywords

• Hockey protective equipment
• Cut-resistant apparel
• Sports safety gear
• Athletic baselayers
• Hockey neck guards

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Titan BattleGear generates revenue through direct sales of cut-resistant baselayer shirts and neck guards to hockey players, teams, and organizations. Products are sold as one-time purchases through their e-commerce platform and retail partners. The company offers tiered pricing with BattleGear 3.0 at $159, BattleGear 2.0 starting at $159 (with sales at $95.40), neck guards starting at $69, and team customization options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Titan BattleGear develops, manufactures, and sells cut-resistant hockey protective apparel — including baselayer shirts and neck guards — engineered with proprietary TITANOTEX™ cut-resistant fabric rated to ANSI A9. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce storefront, through wholesale pro shop and retail partnerships, and via a custom Team Sales program offering organization-wide discounts and bespoke designs. The company serves youth, adult, and professional hockey players and is an Official Supplier of USA Hockey and the PWHL.

Product overview

Titan BattleGear is a hockey safety equipment company offering a portfolio of cut-resistant baselayer shirts and neck guards. The core products include BattleGear 3.0 (third-generation baselayer with TITANOTEX™ AERO technology offering A9 cut-resistance, 75% lighter than previous generation) and BattleGear 2.0 (second-generation with TITANOTEX™ and A7-A9 protection). Both generations feature the patented Arc~Guard™ contoured collar and Stretch ProCurve™ velcro-free design. The company also offers standalone Cut-Resistant Neck Guards in both 2.0 and 3.0 versions. Supporting the product line is the RinkWear lifestyle apparel collection (graphic hoodies, tees, shorts, hats, drinkwear), custom team design services through their 3D configurator, and the Titan Alliance loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Titan Labs: Research and development division focused on innovation in hockey safety and performance materials and technology.

Products and services

• BattleGear 3.0 Cut-Resistant Baselayer Flagship third-generation cut-resistant hockey baselayer shirt providing A9-rated neck, collar, and wrist protection through TITANOTEX™ AERO proprietary fabric; features patented velcro-free Stretch ProCurve™ collar, patented Arc~Guard™ anatomical collar protecting carotid and jugular arteries, redesigned 3.0 wrist guard with 1+ inch of additional coverage, HECC certification, NHL clearance, UKCA/CE certification, and Oeko-Tex textile safety certification. Targeted at youth, adult, and professional hockey players.
• BattleGear 2.0 Cut-Resistant Baselayer Second-generation cut-resistant hockey baselayer with A7–A9 rated neck, collar, and wrist protection powered by proprietary TITANOTEX™ fabric; includes 4-way stretch, quick-dry technology, thermo-regulation, breathable mesh panels, anti-bacterial fabric, and patent-pending Arc~Guard™ contoured and Stretch ProCurve™ velcro-free collar designs. Targeted at youth and adult hockey players seeking A7–A9 protection at a lower price point.
• Cut-Resistant Neck Guard 2.0 Standalone A9-rated cut-resistant neck guard for hockey players, sold separately from baselayer shirts and available in multiple team colors including Black, White, Navy, Royal, Forest, Red, Orange, Carolina, Kelly, Purple, Gold, and Maroon. Targeted at hockey players who want neck protection without a baselayer.
• Cut-Resistant Neck Guard 3.0 Third-generation standalone cut-resistant neck guard built on TITANOTEX™ AERO technology, providing A9-rated neck protection. Available in Black and White and sold separately from baselayer shirts. Targeted at hockey players seeking the latest-generation neck-only protection.
• RinkWear Collection Hockey lifestyle apparel collection including graphic hoodies, graphic tees (youth and senior), shorts, hats, and drinkware such as TITAN YETI RAMBLER tumblers (20oz, 30oz) and TITAN YETI Yonder water bottles (20oz, 34oz) priced $38–$48. Designs include Rink Life, Silky Mitts, and brand loop styles. Targeted at hockey players, families, and fans seeking branded off-ice apparel.
• Custom Team BattleGear Program Custom team design service enabling hockey organizations to create bespoke cut-resistant apparel with team logos, colors, and unique identity via a 3D Configurator or design team assistance. Includes a 25% player discount applied sitewide via team codes, a dedicated team store, and personalized consultation. Requires minimum 50 units; orders received by June 1 deliver before season start. Targeted at youth hockey associations, high school teams, and amateur clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• A9 cut resistance (highest ANSI level) vs competitor average of A2-A3
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• USA HockeycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitan BattleGear is an Official Supplier of USA Hockey, providing cut-resistant baselayer protection for USA Hockey players, coaches, and officials. This partnership includes presence at major USA Hockey events including the Chipotle All American Game, USA Hockey Championships, U18 World Championship, and World Junior Championship. The designation signifies official recognition of Titan's products for use within the USA Hockey ecosystem.
• PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitan BattleGear is an Official Supplier of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), providing A9 cut-resistant protection for professional women's hockey players. This partnership positions Titan with the premier professional women's hockey league.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McDavid: Sports protective apparel brand selling padded compression shirts, neck collars, and cut-resistant base layers used in hockey and other contact sports. Closest direct competitor in the cut-resistant baselayer product category.
• Shock Doctor: Sports protective gear brand offering mouthguards, compression wear, and protective base layers for hockey and other contact sports. Direct overlap in the hockey protective apparel category, including cut-resistant and impact-protection base layers.

Broad incumbents

• Kevlar (DuPont) cut-resistant apparel brands: DuPont's Kevlar is the incumbent cut-resistant fiber Titan positions against (A2–A3 vs Titan's A9). Branded apparel using Kevlar in hockey and industrial cut protection represents the legacy technology Titan is disrupting.
• Bauer Hockey: Largest hockey equipment manufacturer globally, offering helmets, sticks, skates, and protective apparel. Comparable because Bauer sells cut-resistant neck guards and base layers to the same hockey consumer; Titan differentiates by being a specialist focused solely on cut-resistance.
• Warrior Hockey: Established hockey equipment brand with broad product portfolio including protective gear and apparel. Targets the same players and teams as Titan but offers a wider equipment ecosystem rather than specializing in cut-resistance.
• CCM Hockey: Major incumbent hockey equipment brand competing across sticks, skates, helmets, and protective gear including neck guards. Same target customers (hockey players and teams) and overlapping product categories in cut-protection apparel.

Regional players

• BNQ (Bureau de normalisation du Québec) certified neck-guard makers: Canadian regulatory body requires BNQ-certified neck guards (since the 2013 Travis Hamonic incident) — comparable regulatory moat to HECC. Manufacturers certified to BNQ represent the closest Canadian analog to Titan's U.S. HECC positioning.

Emerging players

• Unequal Technologies: Specialty impact- and cut-protective apparel company supplying football, baseball, hockey, and military applications. Comparable as an emerging specialist in proprietary protective materials targeting athletic and tactical markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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