Climbers, Runners, Hikers and Skiers, we invite you to apply for the 2021 La Sportiva Athlete Program ..read more

If you’re a runner, chances are you had a race cancelled this summer, right? Or, you’re still anxious ..read more

This past winter, La Sportiva athlete Anton Krupicka ran R2R2R in the Grand Canyon. Here's his story ..read more

La Sportiva athlete Sarah Keyes shares her experience racing the Black Canyon 100k during COVID times ..read more

The lessons that l have learned in mountain and ultra running go far beyond just the physical ones ..read more

Michele Graglia, a La Sportiva Team ultra runner, triumphs in the States winning the iconic Moab 240 ..read more

When I tell people I live in Vermont, Wisconsin, they are usually confused, which is a good thing, because it opens up a conversation about what it’s like here... - - -  In the adventure world, the Midwest often gets passed over, thought of as featureless farm land. On the rugged, unglaciated terrain that straddles the northern Mississippi, our steep ravines and craggy bluffs have provided ample ground to build me into a trail runner and our fertile valleys support my family’s farm. With over 20 miles of unrepeated trail just a mile up the road from home and our farm 5 miles down the val ..read more

In the North American headquarters in Boulder, CO, La Sportiva has a unique and spirited group of individuals who live to climb, hike, run, that ski and soak in all that the natural world has to offer... - - -  La Sportiva was founded in 1928 at the foot of the Dolomites by the Delladio Family.   The company's rich heritage has been passed down for generations with the same passion and spirit of innovation.   Today, 91 years later, La Sportiva spans many countries and consists not just of legendary products made for the mountains but of a collection of exemplary individuals.  At every lev ..read more

  We have been producing in Trentino since 1928, always feeling a strong social responsibility towards an entire community which makes solidarity and mutual aid a fundamental characteristic... - - - As the COVID-19 emergency continues in Italy and across the globe, President Manzana proposed that the Trentino textile sector shift production in an effort to deal with the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gowns and certified masks in the region.  La Sportiva, after having halted production lines in previous weeks accepted the proposal by converting machinery at their facto ..read more

Is outdoor rock climbing a safe form of social distancing? - - -  I’ve been wrestling with this question a LOT over the past couple of weeks and I’ve been trying to consider all of the angles. I’ve gone back and forth in my own mind and in discussions with other people. This is a new ethical issue that nobody has ever dealt with. Here are my thoughts on the topic.   There are 2 things to consider: (1) Risk at an individual level and (2) risk at a societal level.   Many will argue that being a nomadic climbing dirtbag or going climbing at your local crag is a great way to practice socia ..read more