A former North Face executive is reducing globe-trotters’ carbon footprint while generating green jobs at a former toxic waste site.
Headquartered in a 7,000-square-foot plantation-style captain’s house built in 1882, LiteGear makes ultralight travel bags and suitcases out of recycled plastic water bottles.
Magi saw the future for LiteGear™ Bags. “It doesn’t take a drop of oil to make my fabric. Plastic bottles are just another form of oil. My ‘aha moment’ came thinking about alternative energy. We needed to do something to reinvent Kiva and I began thinking about conserving energy in a different way.”
Thanks to LightGear’s innovative design team, the LiteGear 20″ Hybrid carry-on suitcase is not only durable and extremely light, but also offers optimum versatility and usage of space. Plus, it’s affordably priced.
These packable bags from members of the Travel Goods Association take up minimal room until you need them for the journey home and also ensure that you won’t get stuck shipping your new goodies, or worse, get stranded in the middle of the airport with a torn shopping bag. The best part? Each is under $50 and can be used for countless trips.
Clothesline, Check. Charger, Check. Anti-theft handbag, Check. Antimicrobial T-shirt with insect repellent and sun protection, Check, check and check. Here are the travel goods that are bringing intelligent accessories, connectivity and power solutions, and fun and versatile travel clothing to plugged-in adventurers in pursuit of leisure travel.
LIGHTWEIGHT, WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE, LiteGear Bags’ Kompressor Poncho stows into its own pouch and can be carried as its own bag for the ultimate convenience and easy transport. The poncho features an adjustable waist belt for hands-free carrying, taped seams, two pockets (one to stow poncho in), double placket front zipper and adjustable hood.
The new Trifold Garment Sleeve from Lite Gear adds some oomph to the usual hanging clothes bag.
The bag not only secures and zips in suits, dresses or other hangables to keep them wrinkle-free but also supplies three spacious—two of them see-through mesh—compartments for organizing shoes, undergarments or other essentials, then tri-folds down into rectangle the right size to fit in a wheel-aboard bag.
The new Trifold Garment Sleeve from Lite Gear adds some oomph to the usual hanging-clothes bag. The bag not only secures and zips in suits, dresses, or other hangables to keep them wrinkle-free en route, it also supplies three spacious but featherweight pockets – two of them see-through mesh – for organizing shoes, undergarments, or other essentials, then tri-folds down into a rectangle just the right size to fit in any wheel-aboard bag. The Trifold has two snap buckles for secure closure as well as a built-in carry handle. Open, the black polyester bag measures 37 inches by 19.5 inches. It weighs barely a pound.
If you’re a frequent traveler, you should have a high quality piece of luggage, but one bag usually won’t do. Each trip calls for a different type of bag; one will work best for your long-term backpacking trip, while another works best for your weekend escapes.
Every female traveler needs four bags in their repertoire, each for different trip lengths and uses that we discuss below!
The Consumer Electronics Show is less than a week away, and while I’m THRILLED to be going as a guest of Microsoft Lumia, I’m a little overwhelmed by all that I’ve been reading and learning.
Over 2 Million Sq Feet of space to cover?
I’ll need to be comfortable!
Business Meetings!
I’ll need to look professional.
Parties & Concerts
I’ll need to be stylish.
Created in California, Litegear Bags was born out of the desire to create high quality, Eco-Friendly Lightweight travel goods to answer some of the industries toughest challenges. Protecting the Ocean's from discarded plastics & protecting our customers from overweight fee's!
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