What Gold Tip does

Gold Tip, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Flora, USA, is a manufacturer of premium carbon arrows serving hunting archers, competitive target shooters, traditional bowhunters, youth archers, and crossbow users worldwide. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA) following its September 29, 2025 acquisition from Revelyst Inc., which was completed alongside the Bee Stinger brand. Gold Tip employs 11-50 people and operates in a niche but globally distributed archery equipment category, with revenue realized at the parent company level.

The company's core technology centers on Smart Carbon Technology, a registered trademark covering its 100% pure carbon arrow construction and laser-sorted shaft straightness tolerances that reach 0.001 inches on premium models. Gold Tip engineers and manufactures proprietary components in-house, including nocks (GT Nock, Accu-Lite, Accu-Tough, Pin Nock, GTO), inserts, bushings, Ballistic Collars, and the FACT (Front Accessory Component Technology) weight system for tuning arrow front-of-center balance. The product portfolio spans premium hunting arrows (Airstrike, Hunter/Hunter Pro/Hunter XT, Velocity/Velocity Pro, Kinetic/Kinetic KAOS, Pierce/Pierce LRT/Pierce Platinum, Force F.O.C., Traditional series, Warrior), precision target arrows (Pierce Tour, Triple X Plus/Pro, X-Cutter Plus/Pro, Nine.3 Max Plus/Pro, 30X Plus/Pro, Series 22 Plus/Pro), youth arrows (Lightning, Black Fiberglass), crossbow bolts (Ballistic, Nitro, Swift, Superfly plus Pro variants), and branded apparel and gear. Pricing ranges from $14.99 for entry-level fiberglass youth arrows to $479.99 for the dealer-exclusive Warrior.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (goldtip.com, with free shipping on orders over $100 and a WELCOME10 first-order discount) with a global network of independent archery retailers supported by a dedicated dealer resources portal (dealers.goldtip.com). Demand is generated through the Team Gold Tip athlete program, with sponsored professional archers competing at ASA Pro/Am, IBO Triple Crown, NFAA Marked 3D Nationals, Western Trail Classic, and Hyundai Archery World Cup events. Supporting channels include Instagram, Facebook, an editorial blog/journal (including Tim Gillingham's Arrow University), email newsletter, tournament sponsorships, and an annual product catalog with spine selector tools. Some products are dealer-exclusive to support channel economics.

Name

Gold Tip

Legal name

Gold Tip Arrows

Website

https://goldtip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gold Tip is a premium carbon arrow manufacturer serving hunting archers, competitive target shooters, and crossbow users worldwide. Operating as a subsidiary of Escalade since September 2025, the company sells via DTC e-commerce and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Archery Equipment

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Archery Equipment & Accessories Retail (CRAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hunting Accessories & Field Gear Retail (Calls, Decoys, Blinds, Game Cameras) (CRAMAKAE)

Keywords

• Carbon arrow manufacturing
• Archery equipment
• Hunting arrows
• Target archery products
• Crossbow bolts

Headquarters

HQ city

Flora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Arrow Sales: One-time hardware sales of complete arrows and individual shafts. Products sold in various package quantities (6, 12, 36, 72 units) with different spine weights and configurations.
2. Components and Accessories: Replacement and upgrade components including nocks, vanes, inserts, bushings, points, collars, and the FACT weight system. Sold individually at various price points.
3. Apparel and Gear: Branded merchandise including shooter jerseys, tee-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, trucker hats, and arrow tubes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gold Tip manufactures and sells premium carbon arrows for hunting, target archery, traditional archery, youth archery, and crossbow applications. The company produces complete arrows, individual shafts, and proprietary components (nocks, inserts, bushings, FACT weight system, ballistic collars) using 100% pure carbon construction with Smart Carbon Technology. Products are sold directly to consumers via goldtip.com and through an independent dealer network worldwide.

Product overview

Gold Tip is a premium archery equipment manufacturer specializing in carbon arrows for hunting, target archery, and competitive shooting. The product portfolio centers around multiple arrow lines including hunting arrows (Airstrike, Hunter/ Hunter Pro/ Hunter XT, Velocity/ Velocity Pro, Kinetic/ Kinetic KAOS, Pierce/ Pierce LRT/ Pierce Platinum, Force F.O.C., Traditional series, Ted Nugent), precision target arrows (Pierce Tour, Triple X Plus/ Pro, X-Cutter Plus/ Pro, Nine.3 Max Plus/ Pro, 30X Plus/ Pro, Series 22 Plus/ Pro), youth arrows (Lightning, Black Fiberglass), and crossbow bolts (Ballistic/ Ballistic Pro, Nitro/ Nitro Pro, Swift, Superfly). Supporting these are arrow components including nocks, vanes, inserts, bushings, the FACT weight adjustment system, and ballistic collars. The company also offers gear/apparel and proprietary Smart Carbon Technology manufacturing platform. Gold Tip products are distributed through dealer networks and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bee Stinger: Archery brand acquired alongside Gold Tip, expanding the product portfolio in the archery market.

Products and services

• Gold Tip Airstrike Arrows Premium hunting arrow featuring ultra-light .204 inside diameter profile with high modulus carbon construction and exclusive Dyna-Tek Slick Shield coating for extreme front of center performance. From $139.99. For serious bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Hunter Arrows Mid-weight hunting arrow based on the original Gold Tip design, offering a balance of speed and penetration for any hunting situation. Features 100% Carbon Technology. From $59.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Hunter Pro Arrows Enhanced version of the Hunter arrow with tighter tolerances and upgraded components including 2.75" 4 Fletch Vanes for improved accuracy and consistency. From $99.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Hunter XT Arrows Extended tolerance version of the Hunter arrow designed for specific tuning needs while maintaining versatility. From $69.99. For bowhunters needing specific spine adjustments.
• Gold Tip Velocity Arrows Speed-focused hunting arrow designed to maximize arrow velocity. Constructed with 100% Carbon Technology for durability and straightness retention at an affordable price. From $74.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Velocity Pro Arrows Premium high-speed hunting arrow with tight tolerances, the pinnacle of Gold Tip's velocity-focused product line. From $119.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Kinetic Arrows Hunting arrow designed for optimal kinetic energy transfer and penetration performance. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Kinetic KAOS Arrows Advanced kinetic energy hunting arrow designed for maximum penetration and energy transfer. For serious bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Pierce Arrows Lightweight .166 inside diameter hunting arrow designed for deep penetration and accuracy. From $129.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Pierce LRT Arrows Enhanced Pierce model designed for Long Range Tactical applications with superior accuracy at extended distances. From $159.99. For long-range bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Pierce Platinum Arrows Premium Pierce variant with enhanced components for ultimate hunting performance. From $129.99. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Force F.O.C. Arrows Specialized hunting arrow with front of center weighting for improved trajectory and penetration at longer distances. For bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Traditional Arrows Arrows designed for traditional archery applications, offering solutions for specific challenges without compromise. For traditional bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Traditional Classic Arrows Classic-styled traditional arrow with modern carbon construction for bowhunters preferring conventional equipment. For traditional bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Traditional Classic XT Arrows Extended tolerance version of the Traditional Classic for shooters requiring specific spine adjustments. For traditional bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Traditional XT Arrows XT variant of the Traditional arrow offering enhanced tuning capabilities for traditional bow setups. For traditional bowhunters.
• Gold Tip Twister Flu Flu Arrows Specialty arrow with flu-flu fletching designed for short-range shooting and training applications. For traditional archers.
• Gold Tip Warrior Arrows Dealer exclusive traditional arrow designed for serious traditional archery enthusiasts. At $479.99. For traditional archers.
• Gold Tip Pierce Tour Arrows Target arrow engineered for outdoor archery conditions with long distances and unpredictable winds. Features .166 inside diameter and tight 0.001 straightness tolerance. From $249.99. For competitive outdoor target archers.
• Gold Tip Triple X Plus Arrows Large diameter target arrow (.421 OD) designed for 3D archery and tournament use, capable of handling fast bows while maintaining precision accuracy. From $139.99. For 3D tournament archers.
• Gold Tip Triple X Pro Arrows Professional-grade version of Triple X with enhanced tolerances for competitive target shooting. From $239.99. For competitive archers.
• Gold Tip X-Cutter Plus Arrows Most popular 3D archery shaft featuring large diameter and lightweight construction for competitive advantage. From $139.99. For 3D archers.
• Gold Tip X-Cutter Pro Arrows Professional-grade X-Cutter with enhanced precision for tournament-level 3D archery. For competitive 3D archers.
• Gold Tip Nine.3 Max Plus Arrows Maximum diameter arrow for indoor World Archery/FITA events, designed to push scoring ring boundaries while maintaining durability in stramit targets. From $209.99. For indoor competitive archers.
• Gold Tip Nine.3 Max Pro Arrows Professional-grade Nine.3 Max with enhanced components for competitive indoor target archery. For competitive indoor archers.
• Gold Tip 30X Plus Arrows 3D king arrow with large diameter (.399 OD) designed for the fastest bows and maximum scoring potential. From $149.99. For 3D tournament archers.
• Gold Tip 30X Pro Arrows Professional-grade 30X for competitive 3D archery with maximum diameter and speed handling. For competitive 3D archers.
• Gold Tip Series 22 Plus Arrows Target arrow with .338 diameter designed for precision competition shooting. For competitive target archers.
• Gold Tip Series 22 Pro Arrows Professional-grade Series 22 for tournament-level target archery. For competitive archers.
• Gold Tip Lightning Youth Arrows Entry-level youth arrow designed to build confidence and proper shooting form for young archers. From $49.99. For youth archers and parents.
• Gold Tip Black Fiberglass Youth Arrows Durable fiberglass youth arrow offering dependable flight and value for growing shooters. From $14.99. For youth archers and parents.
• Gold Tip Ballistic Crossbow Bolts High-performance crossbow bolt designed for speed, energy, and impact of modern crossbows with superior straightness and accuracy. For crossbow shooters.
• Gold Tip Ballistic Pro Crossbow Bolts Professional-grade Ballistic crossbow bolt with enhanced components for serious crossbow shooters. For advanced crossbow users.
• Gold Tip Nitro Crossbow Bolts High-speed crossbow bolt designed for rapid bolt velocities with downrange accuracy. For crossbow hunters and shooters.
• Gold Tip Nitro Pro Crossbow Bolts Professional-grade Nitro crossbow bolt for competitive or advanced crossbow applications. For competitive crossbow users.
• Gold Tip Swift Crossbow Bolts Versatile crossbow bolt offering reliable performance across various crossbow platforms. For crossbow users.
• Gold Tip Superfly Crossbow Bolts Crossbow bolt designed for enhanced flight characteristics and target penetration. For crossbow hunters and target shooters.
• Gold Tip Nocks Precision-engineered nocks providing consistent fit and clean release for reliable arrow performance. Includes GT Nock, Accu-Lite, Accu-Tough, Pin Nock, GTO, and specialty variants. From $9.99. For archers needing replacement or upgrade nocks.
• Gold Tip Vanes Engineered arrow vanes including 2" Rapt-X, 2.1" Fusion X, and 2.71" Shield Cut options designed to stabilize arrows and hold up in real-world conditions. For archers needing replacement or upgrade vanes.
• Gold Tip Inserts Precision inserts providing secure point mounting inside arrow shafts, available in multiple sizes for various arrow series including .166, .204, .246, 30X, Series 22, Nine.3 Max, X-Cutter, Triple X, and Nitro. From $14.99-$34.99. For archers needing point mounting solutions.
• Gold Tip Bushings Accu-Bushing and Pin Bushing options that strengthen the back of arrows and provide secure nock fit for enhanced durability. From $24.99. For archers needing back-of-arrow reinforcement.
• Gold Tip FACT System Front Weight Technology system allowing archers to easily adjust arrow's front weight for customized balance and performance tuning. From $24.99. For archers wanting modular front-of-center tuning.
• Gold Tip Ballistic Collars Protective collars that reinforce the front of arrows where impact occurs, extending arrow life for both hunting and target shooting applications. For archers wanting to extend arrow durability.
• Gold Tip Gear and Apparel Bow hunting clothing and accessories including Arrow Tube ($29.99), Shooter Jersey ($99.99), Tee-Shirts (from $29.99), Hooded Sweatshirts ($59.99), and Trucker Hats. For Gold Tip fans, Team Gold Tip members, and archery enthusiasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shaft memory returns arrows to original straightness after repeated shots or stress
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Escalade, Inc.coreOthers · 29 September 2025Escalade, Inc. acquired Gold Tip and Bee Stinger brands from Revelyst Inc. in September 2025. Gold Tip operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Escalade, a sporting goods manufacturer. The acquisition expanded Escalade's archery product portfolio and contributed to improved Q1 2026 gross margins (30.7%, up 408 basis points).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/goldtiparrows
• Facebookfacebook.com/goldtiparrows
• Instagraminstagram.com/goldtiparrows
• Xx.com/GoldTipArrows

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