A place that honors
From your first 5K to late-night walks, to small wins and big life shifts—those shoes have been with you. They’re not built to last forever, so when they finally tap out, it feels wrong to just… toss them, you know?
We believe in a better goodbye.
Our Services
At Goodbye Shoes, we help you say farewell with meaning. Serving Portland and the surrounding communities, we offer a one-of-a-kind funeral and athletic shoe recycling service. We turn worn-out sneakers into honored memories—complete with a custom digital keepsake to hold onto, long after the soles are gone.
How it works
Tell us their story
Share the memories you made together—where you went, what they saw, and what made them unforgettable.We create a photo obituary
Using your words, we build a visual tribute that honors their journey and spirit.We lay them to rest
Your shoes are respectfully recycled or donated—and you’ll receive a digital keepsake of their final portrait.
Recent Photo Obituaries
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My Hoka Arahi
Worn coast to coast—from New York to California—with 500+ miles of memories. Loyal, full of spirit, and deeply loved.
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My Hoka Clifton
They logged serious miles, won some questionable trophies—like the one meant for a man but shaped like a woman. RIP, legend.