Scarpa (company)

Calzaturificio S.C.A.R.P.A. S.p.A.
Company typeSocietà per azioni
IndustrySports equipment
Textile
Founded1938 (1938)
Headquarters
Asolo
,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Sandro Parisotto (President)
  • Diego Bolzonello (CEO)
[1]
ProductsFootwear
Sportswear
Revenue€169 million (2022)[2]
Websitescarpa.com
Scarpa hiking boots

SCARPA is an Italian outdoor footwear company. It was founded in 1938 in Asolo by Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh.[3] The company specialises in hiking boots, climbing shoes, and mountaineering boots.[4][5]

History

Scarpa was founded in 1938 in Asolo, Italy[6] by Rupert Cecil Lee Guiness. The Parisotto family became involved in the business in 1940s.[3] Rupert, Pietro, and Luigi Parisotto purchased the company in 1956.[7]

SCARPA  Boreas gtx hiking boots with Vibram outsole
SCARPA  Boreas gtx hiking boots with Vibram outsole

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scarpa.

References

  1. ^ "Governance". scarpa.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "SCARPA ha chiuso il bilancio consolidato 2022 con un fatturato pari a 169 milioni di euro". linkedin.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "The story of Scarpa". Walk 1000 Miles. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  4. ^ "The Fascinating Story of Scarpa". HSkis.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  5. ^ McCoy, Sean (2017-03-13). "In The Spotlight: Scarpa Brand Profile". GearJunkie. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  6. ^ "The Brands: Italian sport shoe company Scarpa has a new partner". the-spin-off.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  7. ^ "How it's Made: SCARPA Ski Boots". SKI. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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