Scarpa (262 articles)

When you think of Scarpa, you think of mountain boots. Like a few brands, the traditional company made from Asolo in northern Italy stands for decades of tradition in producing high-quality, durable mountain footwear. Scarpa designs and sustainably makes the most innovative shoes to reach every summit. Scarpa is a company that knows how to listen to athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, and newcomers discovering a new passion.


From its origins to a global company
Scarpa is a company that specializes in producing outdoor footwear for mountaineering, climbing, trail running, walking, ski mountaineering, telemarking, and urban outdoors. Founded in 1938 in Asolo, in the province of Treviso, as Società Calzaturieri Asolani Riuniti Pedemontana Anonima (hence the abbreviation S.C.A.R.P.A.), the company now has branches in Germany, the USA, and China as well as production facilities in Romania and Serbia. 60% of production occurs in Italy, in the heart of the Venetian shoe district. Scarpa makes high-quality, highly technical shoes that are developed in collaboration with top professional athletes but are suitable for any outdoor enthusiast who - like the company itself - explores the mountains and fully respects nature. Today, the brand is known for demanding mountain and climbing shoes and high-quality ski touring, trekking, hiking, trail running, approach, children's, and lifestyle shoes.


Scarpa: shoes for all mountain sports
Scarpa is one of the few mountain shoe brands that cover all outdoor activities: climbing, mountaineering, trail running, walking, trekking, and approaching. In addition to the expedition mountaineering boots in the Phantom series, there are not only technical mountaineering boots in the Ribelle series and classic hiking boot models such as the Mojito Trail, but also the Rush series. The F1 family and the Maestrale series are joined in the ski touring category by ultra-light racing boots such as the Alien. Scarpa also scores with a wide range in the climbing category. The climbing shoes include various last shapes, including women's climbing shoe models specially adapted to the female foot shape.


Versatile range, versatile sponsees
Scarpa can look back on a long list of prominent mountaineers who have been kitted out with mountain boots from Asolo - furthermore, extreme mountaineer Nirmal Purja, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu within 48 hours, is one of them. He also achieved the first winter ascent of K2. The brand also equips a colorful mix of athletes - from skiing legends like Bode Miller and young climbing talents like Hannah Meul to mountain and ski touring experts like Jörn Heller. The brand portfolio is also aligned accordingly. Mountain boots such as the Ribelle HD, heavy expedition mountaineering boots such as the Phantom series, or ultra-light ski touring boots such as the Alien are joined by classic hiking boots such as the Mojito Hike GTX from the Scarpa Mojito series or the newly designed Mescalito Trk GTX, a classic trekking boot.


Scarpa Mojito - the classic lifestyle shoe
When product designer and Scarpa co-owner Christina Parisotto appeared at a meeting over 10 years ago with a new creation, she had no idea that her new design would become a classic among Scarpa's lifestyle shoes and that today it is impossible to imagine the range without it. In the meantime, the classic Mojito has been joined by other versions, such as the Mojito Planet or a mid-height version with a Gore-Tex membrane for the colder seasons. Hardly any other shoe is available in as many colors as the Mojito. Whether in vibrant, bright colors or muted tones - the Mojito suits every casual wear look.


Mojito Bio for sustainable development
Scarpa emphasizes sustainable development more with the Mojito than with any other shoe. The brand pursues the overall goal of making the entire product life cycle ecologically sustainable. From the extraction of raw materials to the recycling of products. Scarpa also makes half its products in Italy to minimize logistics processes and reduce CO2 emissions. The Italians are increasingly working with sustainable partners committed to developing sustainable materials, such as Pebax Rnew. Scarpa's commitment to greater sustainability is manifested in the Mojito Bio, a lifestyle shoe that is 100% biodegradable.


Ribelle series, innovative all-round mountain shoes
Expedition mountaineers such as Hervé Barmasse and Mathieu Maynadier have Scarpa to thank for developing an innovative range of shoes - the Ribelle series. The different Ribelle styles are aimed at mountaineers who like to take things a little quicker and are looking for a shoe perfectly tailored to the demands of the mountain. The Ribelles are also at the forefront of design and will likely shape Scarpa's market strategy in the coming years. There is:

Ribelle HD for alpine routes and trekking

• Ribelle Lite HD for mountaineering
• Ribelle Tech 2.0 / 3.0 HD for sport-oriented, ambitious mountain routes and speed mountaineering

With trail running shoes from Scarpa, such as the Ribelle Run, the Golden Gate Kima RT, the Spin Infinity, or the Spin Ultra GTX, the Italians have also successfully conquered the trail running market and are playing an increasingly important role alongside the established running shoe brands.


Scarpa: footwear for all mountain sports
Scarpa is one of the few mountain shoe brands that genuinely cover all outdoor activities: climbing, mountaineering, trail running, walking, and trekking. You can also wear stylish everyday travel shoes such as the Mojito to the office and city. If Scarpa continues as before, the company will remain one of the driving forces of innovation in the industry.

Scarpa brand check

• Scarpa was founded in 1938 as a small shoe manufacturer in Asolo, northern Italy.
• The ingredients for the Scarpa success story were passion, quality awareness, and a love of nature.
• The company is primarily known for its functional, high-quality mountain and climbing shoes.
• Today, the brand also covers ski touring, trekking, hiking, running, and lifestyle shoes.
• Well-known athletes such as Caro North, Michi Wohlleben, Nirmal Purja, and Hannah Meul put their trust in Scarpa.
• "Classics" include the Mojito, the Mescalito line, and the Ribelle.
• Scarpa pursues a sustainable approach that combines performance and durability.