This is my favorite outfitter in the area. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful…read more While the physical location isn't massive, they stock everything you could need for backpacking, fly fishing, rock climbing, and kayaking. Added bonus is they are NOT located downtown where parking is a nightmare.

Local, stocked, and knowledgeable. Good experience, good customer service, great selection of…read moreproducts. Shop local y'all!!

They were incredibly helpful. It was mentioned to me from the Appalachian Ski Mountain. They were…read morefriendly and helped me even though I ended up not purchasing bindings I was inquiring about. They have all sorts of outdoor gear from hiking, camping, snowboarding, skiing, clothing, shoes, and more. If your in the area this is definitely a place to check out.

This place is amazing. They have an excellent variety of quality inventory with friendly and safe…read more(thanks, covid) staff. Will be back!

I've visited a number of Mast Store locations so this store's inventory looked familiar, I stopped…read moreat this location before finding out the main store is located only a few hundred yards up the road maybe that a visit for another time. The products here have always been of good quality and there's always a great selection. This store brand has always been a sort of a novelty in my opinion although the description is "general store" all but one location I have visited is very upscale and resembles more of a general merchandise retailer offering lots of clothing and outdoor supplies verses what the original intent was at its inception. It's a great place to browse and find something unique - the staff here was very friendly and engaging it's worth stopping in...

I definitely prefer the other store to this one. This one has rows of candy right when you walk in…read moreand check out. It's so crammed if there is a line. I was looking at the candy in the barrels and I was rudely pushed aside a few times. I wanted to get out of there it was such an odd layout and people were beyond rude. Bonus, there's plenty of parking. Will be choosing the other one over this one in the future.

first of, thank you so much Thea for being absolutely amazing in my very first Footslogger…read moreExperience! You've really made an impact on me and will forsure be seeing me more often! a few of us (4) had came in a little under an hour before closing and Thea came to help immediately! i've never bought a pair of Chacos before and Thea came in and really made it a whole experience! not only that but she immediately knew more about my feet than i did forsure! she not only helped me get my first pair of comfortable chacos but she also fitted me for my first pair of Salomons! she also showed each one of my friends AMAZING service and i left a very VERY happy customer. i will be telling all my friends about Footsloggers forsure!

My kids decided they wanted to climb the wall when we visited Boone recently. Neither had any…read moreclimbing experience. The staff were wonderful. Made them feel comfortable. Explained everything well and had so much patience. My kids loved it. Want to go back again. If was great fun for me too watching them climb.

In Blowing Rock, NC this is the place for outdoor and hiking gear and shoes. Those Keens caught my…read moreeye as my wife and I went inside. A minute or two for a separate staff person to come help us, as another staffer was there in the shoe area. A couple of try ons (as my shoe size in Keens can be 11 or 11 1/2) and I was ready to go; however, my wife who initially did not look the look of the bubble toe on the Keens (for women or men) was finally talked into trying a pair of Keens on and walking around in the shop. Comfort for her, and thus a pair of Keens for her and, of course, one for me. My last Keens were bought here about 6 years ago, are still quite comfortable and not showing wear, but sometimes you just have to spend a dollar or two and get more comfort, right? Yep.

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Can't remember his name but he answered all of our questions…read moreand made suggestions for Grandfather Mountain!

I grew up in the area but moved away and visit every couple years. We had not been to the outlet in…read moreabout 4 years since before the pandemic but were visiting and had a chance to shop here for the first time. It was nice to see all the jacket options, t-shirts, shorts, vests, socks, hats, shoes, etc. the staff were super nice and approachable and there are 2 changing rooms in the back right corner when you walk in. Prices are great (obviously outlet range), and they have lots of sizes. ----TL;DR---- Pros: plenty of parking, good prices, friendly staff, good selection Cons: none Bottom Line: if you need some Columbia sportswear brand gear, here's the place to shop

From the owner: Our Columbia factory store is located in Blowing Rock, North Carolina at Shoppes on the Parkway. We…read morecarry innovative outerwear, sportswear, footwear, and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Stop by our outlet store before you take on your next adventure this fall and winter. We have men's and women's snow boots, winter jackets, ski pants, and gloves to keep you warm this season. Whether sledding Blue Ridge Parkway, skiing the slopes on Appalachian Ski Mountain, snowboarding Beech Mountain Ski Resort, or cross-country skiing at Sugar Mountain Resort, we have the equipment to fuel your outdoor thrills. Shop our large inventory of performance products that will keep you warm, dry, cool, and protected year-round.

If you love searching through old things, military and non-military, this is the place to see…read more Everything you can think of and more! The owner is so friendly. Come just to visit or come to buy. It's worth your time!

From the owner: Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear, Knives, Tupperwareread more

We had a group of 6 people rent boards as walk ins and they made it easy and convenient. They even…read moreprovided boards as it pertains to our experience level even without being asked. If you plan to buy clothes here they are a little expensive but the board and ski rental prices are very competitive. They also have a convenient drop box outside so we were able to enjoy the full 3 days we rented and deposited the boards in the drop box after they were closed. Which is nice because you don't have to rush a boarding session to return the boards on time. Over all great place, made our vacation easy and simple and I would definitely recommend. Although we have not been to the other shops near by so take it with a grain of salt but "First track" is a great option in my opinion.

I will always support an honest business…read more We rented skis for our 9 year old. Unfortunately another family grabbed his and we were out of luck. We put in requests at the ski resort and a few shops by the slopes to keep an eye out. As expected, we had to pay the fee for the "lost skis" but we're assured if they were turned in we would get a refund. My husband followed up after a week and the skis were not turned in. Several weeks later he got a call that they were located and a refund would be issued within the next 3-4 hours. And it was!! We learned to use Lockard after this experience. But we are so thankful the staff were honest and followed up with us as promised. Highly recommend this company for rental needs.

my dawg was mad helpful and didn't try to upsell me. great experience. I will be back!read more

The service from the gentleman at the front was great. I called before coming and asked for a…read moreproduct and if they had it. And he told me they had a few to choose from. Talked to me like I was a person and not a sale. He was kind, informed, and honest. Since we were visiting and needed some masks for the snow, we dropped by and he helped us through the whole process. I wish I could have gotten his name. The store is clean and organized. 12/10 would recommend. Prices were decent and helped me get the cheapest/best for my value. Def make a a stop here. Great shop and great employees.

Tyler took us out for a full day float trip on the Watauga River. We had a wonderful day landing 34…read moretrout in the boat. Tyler provided expert fly fishing guidance, was quick to tie on the best suited flies, and quickly untied air knots and tangles for us with a positive attitude. His Sage rods and reels and hand tied flies performed perfectly. Tyler worked hard in the wind to put us in advantageous spots to catch fish. We had a fantastic day on the river.

Awesome day wade fishing with Paco and Owen. Both guys were great with the 10 and 14 year old boys…read morewe had with us. Super patient and knowledgeable. Went out of their way to coach up the young boys and work with them all day. Nice guys and a great experience. Will definitely be back. Caught about 20 fish. Browns, rainbows and brook trout.