Raidlight is the result of Benoît Laval's personal experiences as a textile engineer and top-level trail runner.
A former member of the French national team, he has competed in the Marathon des Sables, the Grand Raid de La Réunion, and over 200 trails around the world..
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.
A textile engineer and international trail runner, he designed lighter, more ergonomic equipment. In 1999, Raidlight was born in a garage, with 10 products, a pioneering e-commerce site and two race trestles.
DiscoverA textile engineer and international trail runner, he designed lighter, more ergonomic equipment. In 1999, Raidlight was born in a garage, with 10 products, a pioneering e-commerce site and two race trestles.
DiscoverSuccess came and Benoît hired his first employee to fill the orders.
Today, our team of around thirty employees is based between Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and Veurey, just outside Grenoble.
Success came and Benoît hired his first employee to fill the orders.
Today, our team of around thirty employees is based between Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse and Veurey, 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.
Outdoor LabRaidlight 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.
Outdoor LabA unique concept offering signposted routes, training tools and advice for trail runners, to democratise and structure trail running. Born in the Chartreuse region, it will spread throughout France.
Trail running in the ChartreuseA unique concept offering signposted routes, training tools and advice for trail runners, to democratise and structure trail running. Born in the Chartreuse region, it will spread throughout France.
Trail running in the ChartreuseRaidlight is opening its first Made in France workshop in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. The new facility showcases local expertise, combining innovation and craftsmanship with a strong commitment to ethical and responsible production in the mountains.
Collection MIFRaidlight is opening its first Made in France workshop in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. The new facility showcases local expertise, combining innovation and craftsmanship with a strong commitment to ethical and responsible production in the mountains.
Collection MIFThe 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, reinforcing its commitment to Made In France production.
Collection MadeInFranceRaidlight is developing its local production with the opening of 2 workshops in Veurey-Voroize and Albertville, reinforcing its commitment to Made In France production.
Collection MadeInFranceBy producing ever-higher-performance trail products designed for endurance and the longest distances, Raidlight is asserting its position as a brand for all trail-running finishers.
Collection 2025By producing ever-higher-performance trail products designed for endurance and the longest distances, Raidlight is asserting its position as a brand for all trail-running finishers.
Collection 2025Raidlight is a French brand, a pioneer in Trail Running, based in the Chartreuse region of France, which is committed to designing and manufacturing eco-responsible equipment. technical, lightweight & performing to equip all runners from head to toe.
Since 1999, we have been sharing our expertise and commitment with a wide range of community of enthusiasts, we believe in the development of Trail Running the French way : a committed, bold approach that takes pride in its products !
Our four pillars – Trail, Innovation, Performance and Sustainability – is our DNA and guides us every step of the way, from design to manufacture, including the 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, at Veurey-Voroize & Albertville.
If Raidlight were to be represented in any other way, it would be a Garmin watch for its innovation, a car Jeep for its robustness, a chamois for its agility in the mountains, and a blueberry tart for its authenticity and conviviality.
