SPONSORS
| La Sportiva is regarded as makers of the best technical footwear for mountain sports. La Sportiva is passionate about creating innovative and sustainable products, while protecting wild spaces and reducing impact on the environment. |  | Thank you to La Sportiva and the following affiliate sponsors of the La Sportiva Running Team for their support and for making great gear for our many adventures. |
| La Sportiva For 81 years La Sportiva has been the world's leading manufacturer of climbing and mountaineering footwear, and has been making award- winning mountain running shoes for six years. Always inventing, always rethinking and always dreaming... just like the top athletes who use our products... and just like you. We combine old-world craftsmanship with modern design to help you do what you need to do. Innovation with Passion! |
| Greenlayer Sports Apparel Greenlayer Sports Apparel was founded in Portland, Oregon. We deliver a unique blend of athletic apparel and lifestyle product. We strive to have the majority of our product line manufactured from recycled performance fabrics or organic materials. The first product we developed was a recycled polyester t-shirt, and from there we have expanded into a full running and active lifestyle product range of base layers, outerwear, and accessories that race directors, screen printers, corporate clients, and retail accounts can purchase. We make anything from the simplest t-shirt to outwear jackets, fleece, running shorts, singlets, hoodies, and performance caps. We strive to maximize eco-friendly material usage in all of our apparel and as a member of 1% for the Planet, donate a percentage of our gross margin sales to environmental causes. Known for its proximity to Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge, we test and develop our products here, where our designs must perform through the grueling hot summer and the rain-filled winters of the Pacific Northwest. |
| Petzl The concept of the headlamp seems so obvious today. However, in 1972 when Petzl invented the first headlamp, the idea of attaching the lamp and the battery case to a headband was very innovative: by freeing the hands, any activity could be carried out thanks to a beam of light that remained oriented in the direction the wearer was looking. Today, the Petzl range of headlamps, by its innovations and by its diversity responds to the demands of numerous situations, from the most extreme (caving, mountaineering, etc...) to everyday needs. From an arctic expedition to the glove box of a car, from ultra marathons to ski-mountaineering, or even reading in the hut, Petzl's expertise lights the way where ever you go. |
| First Endurance First Endurance offers safe and legal sports nutrition products that are developed to help endurance athletes optimize performance. At First Endurance, we have researched, studied and experienced, firsthand, the dramatic impact specific ingredients can have on endurance and performance. We believe the best way to test new product prototypes is by getting them in the hands of the athletes. We solicit constant feedback from our athletes and use this feedback to stay at the forefront of endurance performance. This collaboration allows our Research and Development team to continue to push the limits of endurance. The result: breakthrough endurance nutrition that's second to none. With First Endurance, you'll be able to race harder and recover faster than ever before. There's also a 100% guarantee. |
| Ultimate Direction Water is an essential element for peak training, racing and performance. At Ultimate Direction, we sponsor the most passionate running teams and individual athletes. That's why we craft the best hydration products to keep you on the move. We partner with many adventure sport and distance running events from East to West as well as world-class trail running teams like the La Sportiva Mountain Running Team. |
| DeFeet DeFeet is a company that often turns traditional methodology on its head en route to finding new solutions for athletes. This spirit propels the company into new product categories such as those in our award winning UnDSystem baselayering apparel |
| Julbo Setting the industry standard in lens and frame technology has been Julbos aim since the companys inception over 100 years ago. From its use of new lens materials such as NXT to its versatile lens technologies and lens treatments, Julbo continues to evolve performance optics. Julbo has emerged as a manufacturer of mutisport eyewear for elite outdoor athletes as well as mainstream users and children from infants to teens. Today, Julbo can be found all over the world: from the mountains to the desert to sea. |
| Headsweats Headsweats® is the leading provider of performance Headwear for athletes worldwide. Dedication to innovative design, proprietary fabrications, logo customization and product input from our athletes ensures the highest quality products available in the market today. Headsweats® is thrilled to support the LaSportiva Mountain Running Team for 2009!! |
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