Our Heritage

Northern Alsace, partially covered by the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, is a region where wildlife and flora are carefully preserved, and where the ruins of magnificent castles overlook sandstone outcrops. It is in this inspiring setting that Eugène Heschung, originally a cutter in one of the twelve factories of Dettwiller, began crafting his own shoes in Steinbourg in 1934. With the founding of the workshop came the first boots and work shoes, handcrafted using authentic Norwegian welt or Goodyear welt construction.

Between 1950 and 1967, the first leather ski boots were designed for school ski trips and skiers in the Vosges Mountains. The genuine Norwegian welt technique proved perfectly suited to the waterproofing demands of skiing.

From 1968 to 1972, Robert Heschung gathered the best technical advisors and shifted the focus toward manufacturing competition-grade ski boots. This marked a turning point for the brand, which became the official supplier to the French national ski team and celebrated nine medals won by French champions at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics, followed by eight more at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics.

Heschung was also awarded the Export Oscar for its success in major international markets, including Europe, the United States, and Japan.