RECYCLE THIS; FOR RETAILER MATT MENELY, A LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS INSPIRED A SHOE BUSINESS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT.

Footwear News,  July, 2006  

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Byline: Phil Adamsak

Name: Mountain Soles

Location: 1623 Southeast 12th St., Portland, Ore.

Established: December 1999

Owner: Matt Menely

Square footage: 1,000

Brands: Chaco, and looking to carry others this fall.

Matt Menely is out to fix things.

Sure, he salvages outdoor shoes at his store, Mountain Soles, but he's also focused on repairing and preserving the environment.

"I was an outdoor person first," said Menely. "When you spend a lot of time in really beautiful places, you are reminded that the only way you can keep those places ...

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