In World War II, he helped to provide Italy's soldiers with custom mountaineering boots.

[citation needed] La Sportiva is a brand of footwear for mountaineering, climbing and skiing.

La Sportiva is known for its footwear designed for outdoor sports like climbing, running, hiking, and skiing.

La Sportiva had previously collaborated with Tommy Caldwell in the development of the TC Pro climbing shoe.

This was the shoe that Caldwell used while making his ascent of the Dawn Wall[4] and by Alex Honnold for the Free Solo of El Capitan.