La Sportiva Service Squad
At the North American headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, 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...
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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 level from sales, operations, marketing, R&D, customer service, warehouse staff and beyond; we at La Sportiva bring the passion.
In the North American headquarters in Boulder, CO, La Sportiva has a unique and spirited group of individuals who live to climb, hike, run, ski and soak in all that the natural world has to offer. These people bring their stoke with them every day to the office and channel it into providing world-class customer service and an authentic connection with our customers. Below, we bring you highlights of our customer service and dealer service team heroes.
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Dani
Sweet D
Favorite Activities: Riding all the bikes, climbing all the things, backcountry skiing some of the things, yoga-ing and playing ukulele
3 words that best describe you: Vivacious, Compassionate, Optimistic
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Otaki, Bushido II Women’s, Mantra Pants, Aria Vest
Mantra or Words to Live By: “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Favorite Food: My Dad’s homemade pizza and all the squash
Jake
JB
Favorite Activities: Rock Climbing, Cooking, Traveling; Skiing is fun when the fingers are tired ;)
3 words that best describe you: “I’m not weird.…”
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Women's Futura / Solution Comp
Mantra or Words to Live By: Let’s eat pizza, climb rocks, and be friends
Favorite Food(s): Pizza, Dal Bhat, Kimchi, olive oil
Matthew
MK/Bubba
Favorite Activities: Hiking, Climbing, Cycling
3 words that best describe you: Goofy, Curious, Optimistic
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Skwama, Katana Lace, Helios III
Mantra or Words to Live By: You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.
Favorite Food: Broccoli and Chicken Tendies
John
JM
Favorite Activities: Rock Climbing > Mountain Biking
3 words that best describe you: Passionate, Tenacious, Outgoing
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Solution/Futura/TC Pro/Pueblo Pants
Mantra or Words to Live By: Work hard, play harder!
Favorite Food: Hot Wings
Daniel
Little Kiszka
Favorite Activities: Rock Climbing
3 words that best describe you: Tall, loud, fun
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Futura & Solution
Mantra or Words to Live By: Here’s to feelin’ good all the time...
Favorite Food: NYC Hotdogs
Dennis
The Menace
Favorite Activities: Canoeing & Skiing
3 words that best describe you: Energetic, positive, goofy
Favorite La Sportiva Product: Akyra GTX, Upendo Hoody
Mantra or Words to Live By: Surrender to the Flow
Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders
Chris
CT
Favorite Activities: Climbing, Skiing, Peak Bagging/ Scrambling
3 words that best describe you: Focused, Driven, Loony
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Katana Lace, Iridium Hoody, Too many to choose from!
Mantra or Words to Live By: Don’t take anything personally.
Favorite Food: Steak.
Rudy
Rudy
Favorite Activities: Climbing and all things with mountains, oceans, and fresh air.
3 words that best describe you: Genuine, Sensible and Easy-Going
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Solution, Katana Lace, Futura, TC Pro...
Mantra or Words to Live By: Trust yourself, and when you really don’t, down climb.
Favorite Food: Oreos, Ice Cream and Donuts
Todd
TBol
Favorite Activities: Climbing, Steep Skiing, Canyoneering, Photography
3 words that best describe you: Motivated, Neurotic, Thoughtful
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Futura, TC Pro, All of the Apparel
Mantra or Words to Live By: “It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun” - Mark Twight
Favorite Food: Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter, Tasty Bites, and Doritos - Basically Big Wall Junk Food
Algonquin the Dog
Al or Aldawg
Favorite Activities: Hiking & Skiing
3 words that best describe you: Really good boy!
Favorite La Sportiva Products: Dad’s Spectre 2.0’s (means we’re going skiing!)
Mantra or words to live by: When in doubt, hug your dog.
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter
