Viking Footwear

Exciting news. 🥳 Today we have opened our new pop-up store at Oslo Fashion Outlet. From July 5, 2024, to January 5, 2025, you can explore 145 square meters with a wide selection that includes previous seasons and key styles from our children's and junior collections, as well as additional products for adults. Welcome to an exciting shopping experience! Check out: https://lnkd.in/dbhPRCQ4 #VikingFootwear #OsloFashionOutlet 

Celebrating a legacy spanning more than 100 years of Norwegian excellence, the heritage of Viking Outdoor Footwear is rooted in a deep passion for the great outdoors and the forces of nature. Our craftsmanship is a labour of love, weaving a journey of quality, tradition, and exploration. Since 1920, Viking has been on a mission to create a world where everyone can be an explorer. Today, we are proud to stand as a respected heritage brand with a legacy that has shaped Norwegian industrial history. We have served the people with iconic classics that have become trusted companions in nature’s ever-changing climate and weather, enabling an active and safe outdoor lifestyle. Explore more here: https://lnkd.in/d6TKMNmN

Exciting news! We are launching our first subscription model for outdoor playsuit rental! 🥳🎉   At Viking, our mission has always been to enable an active outdoor lifestyle. As a step toward making this ambition more accessible and sustainable, we are proud to announce the launch of our pilot program for our first subscription model! We’ve assembled a test panel who will be the first to experience our rental service, choosing between either the Alv or Play playsuit for children. Throughout the trial period, we will collaborate closely with our participants on their evaluation and feedback of the service, enabling us to adapt and improve our platform before its official launch this fall. 📈🚀💡   Leading the project are our very own Product Manager for Direct Channels, Tonje Taraldsvik, and our dedicated and talented intern, Linnéa Olofsson. “We strongly believe this could be a great solution for busy kindergarten parents who want to simplify the process of getting the right and necessary outdoor gear for their children. Additionally, this service has the potential to prolong the lifespan of each playsuit, making it a more sustainable and economical option in a market with high purchasing frequency." – Tonje Taraldsvik   Whether you’re intrigued by the idea of collaboration or want to know more about becoming a subscriber, feel free to reach out to us at subscription@vikingfootwear.com. Stay tuned as we share more about this exciting journey here on LinkedIn!  

Today, we're joining the hashtag #FotballtrøyeFredag initiative and supporting Barnekreftforeningen's fight against childhood cancer. Wear your football shirt and donate via VIPPS (705404) to make a difference with us. Let's spread the word and make an impact together! ⚽👕💛 #childhoodcancer #vikingfootwear

Our latest Impact Report is out! 🎉 Here we share the insights detailing our sustainability efforts in 2023 and bring you along our pathway to providing responsibly sourced, high-quality outdoor products crafted with a reduced climate impact 🌍💚   Highlights: 🌱 All our partnering footwear factories were visited by Viking and audited by a third-party responsible trade organisation, resulting in overall ratings of B’s and C’s, with A representing the highest achievement and E the lowest. 🌱 We underwent an extensive process in collaboration with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), to formally obtain FSC® Chain-of-Custody certification. 🌱 Our greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2 were reduced by 5,6%. Additionally, for the first time, a thorough review of scope 3 was conducted, uncovering that over 98,4% of Viking’s emissions occur in Scope 3. 🌱 We became a member of The Chemicals Group to further enhance and educate our business’s expertise in chemical management and started to phase out PFAS substances from all our products, as we want to go beyond legal regulations to minimize the risk for human health and the environment. 🌱 We explored implementing a subscription-based model for our new apparel collection and began the digital development of a pilot project set to launch in April 2024. Our aim is to provide a convenient rental solution that will extend the lifespan of each product as several children will be utilizing the same playsuit.   To learn more, download the full report on https://lnkd.in/dzihPu4z

An inspiring day at the Viking office, where we were presented with our annual Impact Report, alongside a delicious lunch personally prepared by our CEO Rene Høgsted. Our third Impact Report showcases our unwavering commitment to give everyone access to responsibly sourced and safe outdoor products, with high quality and a reduced climate impact. 🌎💚 Get ready to delve into our responsibility efforts when the report goes live on our website this week! 🌱

This week is FSC Week 2024, where voluntary organizations and businesses throughout the Nordic region focus on the importance of the choices we make in our daily lives 💚

We are excited to welcome Karin, Espen and Julia to the board at Viking Footwear 💥 #vikingfootwear

Today, we celebrate all the women! 🌟 Here's to all the fearless and bold women out there. Let's inspire each other to embrace our inner explorer 💪

Introducing our new kid's collection - Inspired by workwear, designed for play. Keeping young explorers warm, dry, and safe on daily adventure 🌺