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A century ago, the logging camps still boomed when our company began operations in La Crosse, Wisconsin on a patch of land called Indian Hill (reputedly owned by one “Buffalo Bill” Cody). Our aim was to manufacture gear to help folks deal with the realities of life here on the “middle border.”

Today, we're still on that patch of ground. And our goals are very much the same: to give you the apparel you need to do your job better and fully enjoy the great outdoors.

Across the country, professional sportsmen, loggers, construction workers, forest rangers, law enforcement officers, mountaineers and guides depend every day on the protection, warmth and sure-footing of their LaCrosse boots and apparel.

1912 - The original wooden factory building.
1915 - we delivered LaCrosse products by horse and buggy.
     
Big Footprints to Fill.
   

We pioneered the following features:

Interchangeable Liners The first “system” approach to insulation, allowing you to customize or replace your boot insulation as conditions change.

Double and Triple Insulation We were the first to go double — and then triple — to create the warmest cold-weather boots anywhere.

Air Grip Outsole The Air Grip was an advance in traction that gave outdoorsmen a critical new advantage in treacherous terrain.

4WD Reinforcement LaCrosse responded to the special demands of regular ATV users before anyone thought of it. Extra instep and toe reinforcement give many more miles of wear.

1973 Burly BootThe Modern “Burly” Knee-high Rubber Boot In 1963, we brought the tall heavy-duty rubber boot into the 20th century, with an innovative ankle-gripping design that keeps it from pulling loose in mud, rubbing and chafing. Constant design updates and quality increases are taking the LaCrosse Burly into the 21st century.

Kinetic Comfort Insole The science of motion applied to your boot, reduces fatigue.

Kid's Waterproof Boot with Removable Liner LaCrosse introduced the first waterproof kid's boot with a removable liner in 1984. Today, it is an industry standard.

New things are happening at LaCrosse!

 

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