Raidlight is the fruit of Benoît Laval's personal experience as a textile engineer and top-level trail runner.
A former member of the French national team, he has excelled at the Marathon des Sables, the Grand Raid de La Réunion, and over 200 trails worldwide.
Benoît Laval continues to live his passion through ultra-trail adventures. Driven by his commitment to entrepreneurship and product innovation,
Benoît continues to shape Raidlight and the world of trail running.
Textile engineer and international trailrunner, he designs lighter, more ergonomic equipment. In 1999, Raidlight was born in a garage, with 10 products, a pioneering e-commerce site and two trestles at the races.
Discover Benoit LavalTextile engineer and international trailrunner, he designs lighter, more ergonomic equipment. In 1999, Raidlight was born in a garage, with 10 products, a pioneering e-commerce site and two trestles at the races.
Discover Benoit LavalSuccess came, and Benoît hired his first employee to fill the orders. Today, our team of around thirty employees is based in France, just outside Grenoble.
Success came, and Benoît hired his first employee to fill the orders. Today, our team of around thirty employees is based in France, just outside Grenoble.
Raidlight moves to the Chartreuse and creates the Outdoor Lab, an eco-responsible building at 1000m altitude. It houses the head office, shop, R&D workshop and the 1ʳᵉ Station de Trail d'Europe.
Raidlight moves to the Chartreuse and creates the Outdoor Lab, an eco-responsible building at 1000m altitude. It houses the head office, shop, R&D workshop and the 1ʳᵉ Station de Trail d'Europe.
A unique concept offering signposted trails, training tools and advice to trail runners, with the aim of democratising and structuring trail running. Born in Chartreuse, it will spread throughout France.
A unique concept offering signposted trails, training tools and advice to trail runners, with the aim of democratising and structuring trail running. Born in Chartreuse, it will spread throughout France.
Raidlight is opening its first Made in France workshop in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. The workshop will showcase local expertise, combining innovation and craftsmanship, while meeting a strong commitment to ethical and responsible production in the mountains.
Raidlight is opening its first Made in France workshop in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. The workshop will showcase local expertise, combining innovation and craftsmanship, while meeting a strong commitment to ethical and responsible production in the mountains.
The Ski-Rossignol group acquires Raidlight to expand its outdoor offering. Four years later, the brand regained its independence thanks to its founder, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and responsible Made in France production.
The Ski-Rossignol group acquires Raidlight to expand its outdoor offering. Four years later, the brand regained its independence thanks to its founder, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and responsible Made in France production.
Under the impetus of Benoît Laval, the company is rediscovering its DNA, reorganising, investing and innovating to design ever more efficient and eco-responsible equipment. It's a new beginning, rooted in the Chartreuse region, close to the enthusiasts!
Under the impetus of Benoît Laval, the company is rediscovering its DNA, reorganising, investing and innovating to design ever more efficient and eco-responsible equipment. It's a new beginning, rooted in the Chartreuse region, close to the enthusiasts!
An adventure in Jordan to share the desert experience and test our equipment in extreme conditions. This trail and hiking challenge embodies the brand's commitment to lightness, innovation and performance.
RDTAn adventure in Jordan to share the desert experience and test our equipment in extreme conditions. This trail and hiking challenge embodies the brand's commitment to lightness, innovation and performance.
RDTRaidlight is developing its local production with the opening of 2 workshops in Veurey-Voroize and Albertville (1992 Olympic host city), reinforcing its commitment to Made In France production.
Raidlight is developing its local production with the opening of 2 workshops in Veurey-Voroize and Albertville (1992 Olympic host city), reinforcing its commitment to Made In France production.
By producing ever-higher-performance trail running gear designed for endurance and the longest distances, Raidlight is asserting its position as a brand for all trail running finishers.
By producing ever-higher-performance trail running gear designed for endurance and the longest distances, Raidlight is asserting its position as a brand for all trail running finishers.
Raidlight is a French brand, a pioneer in Trail Running, based in the Chartreuse region of France, committed to the eco-responsible design and manufacture of technical, lightweight, high-performance equipment for all trail runners, from head to toe.
By sharing our expertise and commitment with a community of enthusiasts since 1999, we believe in the development of Trail Running à la française: an approach that is committed, daring and proud of its products!
Our four pillars - Trail, Innovation, Performance and Sustainability - structure our DNA and guide us every step of the way, from design to manufacturing, including our choice of materials and our relationship with the community. We develop equipment that combines technology, lightness and environmental commitment, with a growing proportion of our production carried out in France, in Veurey-Voroize and Albertville.
If Raidlight had to be represented in any other way, it would be a Garmin watch for its innovation, a Jeep car for its robustness, a chamois for its agility in the mountains, and a blueberry tart for its authenticity and conviviality.
