Scarpa, the Italian producer of outdoor shoes, reached sales of €105 million in the last financial year, just about 1 to 2 percent higher than in the previous year. With a turnover of some €19 million, Italy remains the brand's largest market, followed by the U.K. where Scarpa has a traditionally strong position. Years ago, it was distributed in Britain by Berghaus, until the Pentland brand decided to launch its own line of outdoor shoes. The third most important market is the U.S. where Scarpa has its own subsidiary. In the States, 50 percent of the sales were made last year with ski boots and the other half with outdoor shoes. Product-wise, about 13 percent of the global sales are made with plastic winter boots, while the rest is generated with traditional outdoor footwear. According to the company's chief executive, Sandro Parisotto, the fastest growing product ranges are currently climbing shoes and mountaineering boots.

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