La Sportiva
WebsiteLa Sportiva is an Italian maker of mountain and climbing footwear from Ziano di Fiemme in the Dolomites. Its history starts in 1928, when Narciso Delladio hand-crafted wooden clogs and leather boots for lumberjacks and farmers in the Fassa and Fiemme valleys. The company is a family business led by Lorenzo Delladio, who became president and CEO in 2015, and in 2021 it counted 417 employees.
Features
- Footwear for mountaineering, climbing, trekking, mountain running and ski touring, produced mainly at the headquarters in Ziano di Fiemme.
- Climbing is the focus since the 1980s, when the first purple and yellow climbing shoe appeared.
- Technical apparel for running, ski mountaineering and climbing, introduced from 2013.
- Recent models include the Prodigio Max and Prodigio Pro, the Trango Alpine GTX and the Kilo XTR ski touring boot (2025).
- Distribution in more than 70 countries, according to the company.
Range and limits
La Sportiva is a specialist for alpine and climbing use. Its footwear is not meant for everyday city wear, and the clothing range is smaller than the shoe range.