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| Company type | Società per azioni |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment Textile |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | Footwear Sportswear |
| Revenue | €169 million (2022) [2] |
| Website | scarpa.com |
SCARPA is an Italian outdoor footwear company. It was founded in 1938 in Asolo by Rupert and Pietro Parisotto, and Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh. [3] The company specialises in hiking boots, climbing shoes and mountaineering boots. [4] [5]
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