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.
An all round lace-up shoe with good edging stiffness and designed for comfort.
A comfortable and unrestrictive kneepad.
Comfortable flip-flop ideal for use in the summer and for relaxation after-climbing.
Low-cut leather boot/shoe designed for approach routes, hiking and via ferrata.
Excellent insulated high mountain and winter climbing leather boot.
Sturdy “built to last” approach shoe that provides structure and torsion stability.
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