description hyperlite 16 ft type ia fiberglass extension ladder the little giant庐 hyperlite鈩?extension ladder is the lightest type ia 300 lbs-rated fiberglass extension ladder in the world, bar none. the patent-pending hyperlite weighs up to 40 percent less than the leading competitor鈥檚 standard fiberglass ladder without sacrificing strength and stability. the hyperlite鈥檚 wide rungs provide great comfort, reduce foot fatigue, and are very easy to replace. it also features little giant鈥檚 unique side-mounted, dual-pulley system, which reduces the effort required to lift the fly section by 45% and removes a potential trip hazard caused by traditional center-pulley rope systems. little giant鈥檚 patent-pending hi-viz green rail is one of the most easily detected color hues to the human eye. why should a ladder need to be hi-viz? some of the most catastrophic falls are caused by people who walk or drive into an extension ladder in use. california proposition 65 warning. features maximum reach height: 15 ft 11 in (assuming a 5 ft 6 in person with a 12 in vertical reach) non-conductive fiberglass construction provides additional safety while working around electricity weighs up to 40 percent less than ordinary fiberglass extension ladders without sacrificing strength or stability, depending on size approximately 20 percent more rigid than ordinary extension ladders roof line indicator for quick, safe setup convenient side-to-side level bubble help ensure a safe setup wide, flat, slip-resistant rungs provide great comfort and reduce foot fatigue solid-riveted plate rung construction is stronger, more durable, and easier to replace side-mounted, dual-pulley system reduces the effort required to raise the fly section by 45 percent and removes the trip hazard caused by traditional center-pulley rope systems interlocking side rails with internal rail guides on both the bottom of fly section and top of base section for easy glide during operation complies with all osha, ansi a14 strength and testing standards; rung/step spacing complies to osha standards osha 1910-23, osha 1926-10-53 spring-assisted heavy-duty extruded aluminum rung locks for smooth, secure operation ladder feet are set in spike position engineered nail notch in the shoe allows you to secure the ladder to prevent slide outs for added peace of mind heavy-duty swivel foot patent-pending hi-viz green rail prevents catastrophic accidents caused by people who walk or drive into an extension ladder while in use the patent-pending ground cue鈩?prevents injuries by signaling the user when it is safe to dismount the ladder rail shield bracket and shoe protects fiberglass rails from damage and weather high-strength polymer molded leg brace for increased stability co-molded nonslip rubber wall pads protect working surfaces and provide superior stability specifications acme tools brand name little giant safety acme tools part number 18716w ansi approved yes ansi ladder rating type ia assembled weight (lbs) 30.6 base spread (in) 17.5 base width (in) 17.5 california proposition 65 warning required no collapsed height (in) 103.5 country of origin united states csa certified yes duty rating (lbs) 300.0 globaltradeitemnumber (gtin) 00096764187170 internal supplier part # 18716 internet product code (ipc) 9ca3087cd85 ladder length (ft) 16.0 ladder material fiberglass / aluminum ladder type extension manufacturer warranty 1 year warranty meets ansi or osha standards yes osha approved yes package depth 105.0 package height 7.0 package weight 34.2 package weight (lbs) 34.2 rung/step depth (in) 1.0 rung/step material aluminum telescoping no upc 096764187170 weather resistance y weather resistant yes