Does anyone remember the Woven Leather Duck or Cow Haven? 

Started in 1972, in the old Roxy Theatre, the Woven Leather Duck was a custom leather store that could make almost anything out of leather.  

After outgrowing their space, the Woven Leather Duck changed ownership, changed names, and moved across the street and up a block to the "hippie strip.”  Now called Cow Haven, they joined other long-standing Missoula businesses like Butterfly Herbs, The Shirt Shop, Rockin’ Rudy's, and the Trailhead.

In 1975, Scott Sproull purchased the store and after the Southgate Mall opened in 1978, relocated the business to the other side of the Clark Fork River bringing the business downtown. The new location was in the historic Dixon-Duncan block between Main street and Broadway. At that point, it was still operating as a custom leather store, but unforeseen to Scott, he had moved into the location of the old Oggs Shoe store.

In 1978 the realization struck Scott that he didn't have to make everything. He could buy quality shoes, sandals, and other leather goods, and introduce them to Missoula. He changed the name to Hide & Sole and the rest is history.  His first brand, Birkenstock, sold extremely well and introduced him to European Comfort Shoes. This led to other comfort brands like Dansko, Born, and Haflinger.

Catering to the active Montana lifestyle, Keen, Merrell, Chaco, Oboz, New Balance, and Teva were later added to the mix.

In 2025, Scott’s son Shawn Sproull purchased the the business, keeping Hide & Sole family owned and operated.

Holding onto the roots of the business, Hide & Sole still carries a wide selection of leather, supplies and hardware.  Whether you're looking for Bison, Deer, Moose, Cow, Goat, Sheepskin, Upholstery leather, Oak Tan, Latigo, or Bridle leather, we probably have it.