GoLite: do much more with much less.

GoLite's trail runner weighs less than a can of soup; sleeping bag less than a bag of rice; their wind shell the same as a pack of Ramen noodles.

GoLite has been founded on the philosophy that outdoor enthusiasts and athletes can maximize their performance levels with lightweight gear replacing the heavy, overbuilt gear that has existed for decades.  Golite is prevailing as the world leading manufacturer of lightweight and ultra lite products geared for the individual, in their sport yet for the sole purpose of enjoying the great outdoors.  Their mission is to become a mindset of travelling lite: “lite on the trail, on the planet, and in one’s life".     Golite is designing their outdoor clothing and equipment for a wide range of sports.

Backpacking doesn’t mean carrying your house on your back, just your necessities.

GoLite designs products based on the premise that your base load (everything except food, water, and fuel) should weigh no more than 8.75 pounds. The company sells an ultralight backpack, tarp, sleeping system, footwear, clothing, and accessories to make this possible.  Be sure to include Golite gear in your backcountry checklist . Golite’s feather light backpacks can weigh as little as 11ounces, can carry a 30 lb load and still withstand the rugged outdoors.  Outside Magazine featured GoLite Intuition Pack   (pictured on the right) and referred to it as “providing all-day comfort with a 30-pound load”.  It weighs only 2.8lbs and has 3,300 cubic inches for storage. 

GoLite’s trail runners can weigh as little as 10 ounces (less than a can of soup) and yet can tackle the 4,000 feet Matterhorn peak climb. 

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GoLite  designed Sun Dragon, which weighs 10.9 ounces and is designed for the high altitude racer: fast climbs and steep descents.  National Geographic recommended it in their Gear in Review awards, stating that the Sun Dragon “result is the most comfortable and responsive trail runner we’ve seen in ages”.

GoLite also offers high value and low weight with their sleeping bags. 

Their sleeping bags can weigh less than a bag of rice at 1lb 2oz with warmth at 40degrees and 1lb 13oz with warmth at 20 degrees F.  GoLite has designed their sleeping bags with 600 to 800 down fill and have priced them economically.

GoLite has also designed their jackets to weigh as light as possible.  Their soft shells weigh as little as 10ounces; the outer shell as light as 9 ounces; and their Wisp wind shirt weighs 3oz (the same weight as a pack of Ramen Noodles).

So keep the food, and wear and carry GoLite. It’s a win-win combination.

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