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!

The Mast Store Annex is located in Valle Crucis, NC, about 2 tenths of a mile from the Original…read moreMast General Store. But it has a completely different layout, is smaller, and sells a different inventory. The building was built in 1909 by R.L. Lowe, a competing merchant. John and Faye Cooper preserved this location, officially opening it in 1982 because they needed more space for their growing business. The building has a much more open layout than the Original store and even sells ice cream outside! The Annex features a massive candy barrel room with hundreds of varieties of candies, from saltwater taffy to chocolates to old-fashioned hard candies. This location also carries more of the rugged outdoor wear, camping supplies, backpacking gear, and sleeping bags Because the two buildings feature completely separate inventory layouts, I didn't end up buying anything here. My arms were completely full with items at the original store, so I didn't go back for the rest of the stuff I wanted and just planned to get it at the other store instead. Once I got to the Annex and realized they didn't carry the same items, I almost drove back to the original store to get them, but ultimately didn't. Make sure to buy everything you want at whichever building you are at before leaving their parking lot!

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...

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.

Had a great day on the creeks catching rainbows and brownies with Kirby and Isaiah. They were very…read moreaccommodating of our group of six with many first time fly-casters. Everyone caught fish and enjoyed some beautiful scenery. Boone's Fly shop was very friendly and communicative through the process. All gear was in good shape and we stayed dry during our trip. Thanks Kirby and Isaiah--can't wait for our next trip!

It was a great time Isaiah was my guide and he was awesome. I have NEVER fished before this time…read more My guide had a great deal of patience and a great teacher. I went for the 4 hour trip, one on one . We went to the River and then moved to a stream. We had success in both spots. I would definitely go back. If you want to learn how to fly fish it's great - I can see it would be cool to go again because my guide knew where the fish were !

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.

I went to hibbett today to get some gloves and had a wonderful expeirence. Johanna and Derek were…read morevery helpful and friendly. Any store would be very fortunate to have employees like these two. They made me feel important and comfortable as a person and a consumer. Great work guys!