La Sportiva is a name that needs no introduction in the climbing and mountaineering world. The Italian brand has steadily garnered a reputation for excellence since its inception in 1928, when Narciso Delladio started out by crafting wooden leather boots for farmers and lumberjacks in the Dolomites.
I’ve been a big fan of the brand since I purchased my first pair of winter hiking boots, the iconic Trango Tower GTX, during my journey from hiker to mountaineer. As this journey evolved, I soon needed climbing shoes too, and I chose La Sportiva for my first pair, based on the recommendation of the lovely people at Mile End Climbing Wall in East London.
