8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):    December 16, 2003

              LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	0-23800	39-1446816
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation	Number)	Identification No.)

18550 NE Riverside Parkway, Portland, Oregon 97230
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip code)

(503) 766-1010
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Not applicable.

(b)      Not applicable.

(c)     Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

(99)         Press Release of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., dated December 16, 2003.

Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On December 16, 2003, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s receipt of a $4.9 million order to supply boots to the U.S. military. A copy of the Company’s press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	LACROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.
Date:  December 16, 2003	By:   /s/ David P. Carlson
	David P. Carlson, President
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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LACROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit
Number

(99)      Press Release of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., dated December 16, 2003.

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Please Contact:
      David Carlson
      Executive Vice President
      LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.
      (503) 766-1010 (ext. 1331)

LACROSSE FOOTWEAR ANNOUNCES $4.9 MILLION GSA DELIVERY ORDER

TO SUPPLY DESERT BOOTS TO U.S. MILITARY

Portland, Ore. – (December 16, 2003) LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:BOOT) today announced that its Danner® subsidiary received a $4.9 million GSA delivery order to supply boots to the U.S. military. The order will be for the Company’s Desert Acadia™ boot, which is specifically designed to perform in desert combat conditions. Shipments will begin in first quarter 2004 and be completed by the second quarter of the same year. The boots will be manufactured in the Company’s ISO 9002 certified manufacturing facility located in Portland, Oregon.

“We are honored to have been chosen to supply Danner boots to the U.S. military,” said Joseph P. Schneider, President and CEO of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. “For years, Danner boots have been worn by elite military and police units around the world because of their exceptional quality and performance,” he added.

This press release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. All forward-looking statements are only predictions or statements of current plans, which are constantly under review by management.

The Company cannot provide any assurance that future results will meet expectations. Results could differ materially based on various factors, including Company performance and market conditions. In addition, historical information should not be considered an indicator of future performance. Additional factors may be detailed in LaCrosse Footwear’s Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

LaCrosse Footwear is a leader in the design and development of premium quality protective footwear and rainwear under the LaCrosse®, Danner® and Rainfair® brands. For more information about LaCrosse Footwear products, please consult our Internet web sites at www.lacrossefootwear.com, www.danner.com, lacrossesafety.com. and lacrossefootwearinc.com.