La Sportiva
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| Company type | Società per azioni (S.p.A) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Footwear |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Founder | Narciso Delladio |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Footwear, hiking, mountain running, snowsports, climbing, ski boots, skies |
Number of employees | 466 (2022) |
| Website | www |
La Sportiva is an Italian footwear brand and company founded in 1928 by Narciso Delladio in Italy.
Narciso Delladio started his business by manufacturing boots and clogs for farmers and lumberjacks. In World War II, he helped to provide Italy's soldiers with custom mountaineering boots. In the 1950s, he began to make ski boots and first introduced the brand name of La Sportiva.[1]
In January 2024, it opened its first store in Boulder, Colorado.[2]