Red Wing, MN – July 13, 2011 – Vasque footwear and Sierra Magazine are excited to co-host a book signing for Shelton Johnson, author of the celebrated novel, Gloryland (Sierra Club Books, 2009), at Summer OR in support of Sierra Club-supported Inner City Outings Club. The event will run from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 5, at the Vasque booth #12001.

Red Wing, MN – July 18, 2011 – Vasque footwear’s new website has just gone live!

After much development and testing, Vasque, makers of performance footwear for the outdoor community, debuts their new website. Designed to capture the outdoor user’s eye, and to better promote the fresh, progressive look and feel of all Vasque’s new marketing campaigns the site will serve as a foundation and platform for the brand.

Red Wing, MN –June 13, 2011–In their continued dedication to the trail and the trail ready lifestyle, Vasque footwearis proud to announce their partnership with the 2011 Leadville Race Series.

The Leadville Race Series began in 1983 with the Leadville Trail 100 and only 45 runners. Since then the series has grown to three months of racing events with thousands of racers from all over the world who compete via foot and bike on some of the most grueling trails in the US for ‘The Race Across the Sky’.

Red Wing, MN – June 1, 2011—For their three years supporting the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), Vasque is pleased to announce that they have renewed as a Platinum level sponsor for 2011.

“We believe in the goals and mission of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition and are proud to be a partner,” states Vasque marketing director, Mark Dinndorf. “Their work to support and enhance professional development not only helps Vasque, but the entire industry.”

Red Wing, MN – May 31, 2011– Vasque ambassador and U.S. Army veteran Mike Ehredt, who made national headlines during his inspirational 2010 Project American Run, will once again pay tribute to wounded veterans with a unique ultra-distance run this spring.

Running in the Vasque Mindbenders – a lightweight, yet rock-solid shoe designed to chew up and spit out the miles – Ehredt will run 500 miles across Spain in 20 days on the ancient and holy route known as the Camino de Santiago.

Red Wing, MN – May 4, 2011 – Vasque footwear, a family-owned company with 45 years of experience in the outdoor performance footwear sector, is staying true to its trail ready roots by participating in the 25th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail Days, May 12 – 14in Damascus, VA with a booth and a “Tales from the Trail” giveaway.

Rockland, ME – October 15, 2010 – Mike Ehredt, a veteran and retired US Postal worker from Driggs, ID, has completed his goal of running from coast to coast honoring fallen U.S. troops lost in Iraq. Coined Project America Run, Ehredt ran a total of 4,425 miles placing an American flag adorned with a yellow ribbon at every mile to recognize and honor each solider. Every flag placed bears the individuals’ name, rank, age, and hometown.