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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-04-000064.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-04-000064.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106174741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITCOMBE JOHN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23800
		FILM NUMBER:		04511197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21515 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 450
		STREET 2:		C/O GREENBERG FIELDS & WHITCOMBE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21515 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 450
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919443
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				391446816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5037661010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230
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        <issuerName>LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITCOMBE JOHN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GREENBERG, FIELDS &amp; WHITCOMBE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>21515 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>11000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
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					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
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		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Director Stock Option		(Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>7.7000</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2004-01-02</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>3000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
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			<exerciseDate>
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			<expirationDate>
				<value>2014-01-02</value>
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				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
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			</underlyingSecurity>
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				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
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			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Director Stock Option		(Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
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			<expirationDate>
				<value>2011-01-02</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>3000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>3000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Director Stock Option		(Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>3.4000</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F3"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2012-01-02</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>3000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>3000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Director Stock Option		(Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>2.5800</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-01-02</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>3000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>3000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Automatic grant to reporting person of option to buy 3,000 shares of common stock under the LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Automatic grant to reporting person of option to buy 3,000 shares of common stock under the LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Automatic grant to reporting person of option to buy 3,000 shares of common stock under the LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">Automatic grant to reporting person of option to buy 3,000 shares of common stock under the LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Luke E. Sims, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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