La Sportiva was founded in 1928 when Narciso Delladio hand-crafted wooden-soled leather boots for the foresters and farmers of the Fassa and Fiemme valleys in the Italian Dolomites. After the war, the demand for boots increased obliging Narciso to hire new workers: the good name of "Calzoleria Sportiva" crossed the boarders of the valleys. Starting from here the La Sportiva’s history continued to grow. Now the firm produces in Fiemme Valley boots and shoes for all kind of outdoor activities from climbing and mountaineering, categories in which La Sportiva has a large market share, to fell running and trekking. Recently the company ventured into the ski mountaineering market and also into clothing for running, ski mountaineering and climbing. La Sportiva produces much of what they make at their headquarters at Ziano di Fiemme and is distributed to more then seventy countries worldwide.
Shoe/boot conversion sizes vary widely between manufacturers and even from one style to the next from the same manufacturer. The chart below is about as accurate as is possible to compile.
Thin round laces for La Sportiva and other approach shoes. Two lengths
Technical Gore-tex fell running footwear with Boa Fit System closure.
An all round lace-up shoe with good edging stiffness and designed for comfort.
A comfortable and unrestrictive kneepad.
A lightweight mid-cut boot for mixed-terrain walking.
An ultra light technical boot ideal for via ferrata, trekking, glacier crossings and mixed terrain.
Approach shoe suitable crag walk-ins, scrambling, alpine footpaths and via ferratas.
Fell/trail running shoe ideal for training runs on tracks and paths.
Essential jeans for climbing.
Iconic printed organic cotton tee.
Woven from pure organic cotton and loose fit.
Ideal for long, technical races as well as endurance events such as the Bob Graham Round.
A revolutionary shoe designed for Ultra Trail running.
Soft, precise, revolutionary and fits like a glove; the Solution to all your (boulder!) problems.
Base layer T-Shirt designed for winter and summer aerobic activities.
Glove/overmitt combination designed for running in the cooler months.
Very lightweight B1 boot for walking and hiking on British hills or alpine trails.
A leather approach shoe designed to guarantee maximum stability and grip.
A leather approach shoe with a waterproof Gore-tex membrane.
Mid-cut version of the iconic leather shoe.
A synthetic approach shoe designed to guarantee maximum stability and grip.
Low-cut leather boot/shoe designed for approach routes, hiking and via ferrata.
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