In "difficult decision," hiking boot brand Vasque officially shutters its doors after 60 years – grab their best boots before they're gone

Person's feet wearing Vasque Breeze LT GTX hiking boots.

After 60 years of making popular hiking boots for the outdoors, Vasque is officially closing its doors.

In an official statement, Minnesota-based parent company Red Wing Shoes announced what it called a "difficult decision," and explained that it does "not believe there is a viable path forward" for the brand, which was launched in 1964.