La Sportiva’s corporate responsibility mission has been shaped by four generations of the Delladio family that have defined the La Sportiva brand since it’s inception in 1928 in a small mountain village in the Italian Dolomites. We are a small family based company with our own factory employing approximately 150 people. Their CR goals are as follows: Passionately provide the best technical footwear for mountain sports. Protect wild spaces and support environmental stewardship. Reduce the impact of our business on the environment. Create innovative and sustainable products. Effect positive change in working conditions within our supply chain. All leather mountain boot for heavy-duty abuse. The Glacier is a classic leather mountain boot that is great for long backpack trips, NOLS or Outward Bound courses and general mountaineering. This boot has a half steel shank and a Vibram® Ice New outsole which accepts semi-automatic crampons. The bulletproof Idro-Perwanger leather uppers repel the toughest obstacles and do a great job protecting your feet.