**EXHIBIT 99.1**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:     Josh Fleming, 503-766-1010x1330  Michael NewmanConsumer Information: 800-323-2668  Investor Relations   StreetConnect, Inc.   800-654-3517 **LaCrosse Footwear Signs Financial Agreement with PortlandDevelopment Commission***Loan and grant package to assist with relocation and bringing jobs to Portland***PORTLAND, Ore.**– February 22, 2006 –LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: BOOT), a leading providerof branded work and outdoor footwear for expert users, today announced an agreement with thePortland Development Commission (PDC) for a $750,000 loan and grant package toassist in bringingLaCrosse’s Corporate Headquarters and the Danner Distribution Center to the City of Portland. PDCis the city’s agency for economic development, housing, and urban renewal.The loan and grant are designed to bring quality jobs to the City of Portland and help defray thecapital investment costs of LaCrosse’s long-term operating leasefor its new 145,000 square footbuilding. The custom-designed facility is designed to be an appealing and creative environment toattract the high caliber product development, marketing and sales professionals that are criticalto the Company’s ongoing success and future growth. LaCrosse received incentive funds tied to jobcreation and investment through PDC’s Quality Jobs Program (QJP) and Economic Opportunity Fund. TheQJP is a loan that is forgivable over a two-year period as long as certain employment requirementsare fulfilled.“Our business has expanded in recent years, and we have outgrown our current facilities,” saidJoseph P. Schneider, President and CEO. “The PDC was instrumental in our selection of a new homein the City of Portland and the loan and grant were important considerations in our selectionprocess. We are proud to bring LaCrosse to Portland and look forward to a prosperous future in theCity.”“LaCrosse Footwear is a valuable member of our regional business community. We are pleased toprovide assistance to support LaCrosse’s commitment to well-paying jobs and their considerableinvestment in the community,” said Eric Parsons, PDC Board Chair.**- More -**

 
**About LaCrosse Footwear**LaCrosse Footwear is a leading developer and marketer of branded, premium and innovative footwearfor expert work and outdoor users. The Company’s trusted Danner® and LaCrosse® brands aredistributed domestically through a nationwide network of specialty retailers and distributors, andinternationally through distributors in Asia and Europe. Work customers include people in lawenforcement, agriculture, firefighting, construction, industry, military services and otheroccupations that need high-performance and protective footwear as a critical tool for the job.Outdoor customers include people active in hunting, outdoor cross training, hiking and otheroutdoor recreational activities. For more information about LaCrosse Footwear products or tolocate a dealer, please visit our Internet websites at www.lacrossefootwear.com,www.danner.com, www.firetechboots.com and www.lacrossesafety.com.For additional investorinformation, see our corporate website at www.lacrossefootwearinc.com.**Forward-Looking Statements**This press release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisionsof the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned thatforward-looking statements such as statements of the Company’s anticipated sales and earnings aredependent on a number of factors that could affect the Company’s operating results and could causethe Company’s actual future results to differ materially from any results indicated in this releaseor in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of the Company. These factors include,but are not limited to:**•** Foreign-sourced products and concentrations of currency, political, and intellectualproperty risks, primarily in China.**•** Commodity price increases including: rubber and petroleum. Price increases will affecttransportation costs, footwear component costs, and ultimately product costs.**•** Consumer confidence and related demand for footwear, including work and outdoor footwear.**•** Weather and its impact on the demand for outdoor footwear.**•** Dealer inventory levels, and related sell through of products.**•** Consolidation of the retail customer base.**•** Continued funding to sustain the expansion of retailer store growth.**•** Company inventory levels, including inventory levels required for foreign-sourcedproduct and the related need for accurate forecasting and the limited ability to resupplydealers for fill-in orders for foreign-sourced product.**•** Potential problems associated with the manufacture, transportation and delivery offoreign-sourced product.**•** United States and/or foreign trading rules, regulations and policies, includingexport/import regulations, duties, and regulations affecting manufacturers and/orimporters.**•** General domestic economic conditions, including interest rates and foreign currencyexchange rates.**•** Uncertainties related to new product development and innovation and acceptance in themarketplace of such products.**•** The potential for dealers and distributors to source product directly.
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The Company cannot provide any assurance that future results will meet expectations. Results coulddiffer 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearended December 31, 2004. The Company has no obligation to update or revise forward-lookingstatements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.###**END OF FILING****