Good selection of mountain type hiking shoes, boots, fleece slippers, etc not readily found…read moreelsewhere. They have a sale room in back to check out which has shoes and discounted clothing from their other outdoor stores.

Fantastic experience. I foolishly left my running shoes at home and so my only footwear this trip…read morewas a pair of slip-ons. Not the sort of thing you want to be tromping around Pisgah wearing. So we stopped here on our way out to the national park. There were no hard sells, no baits and switches, just great customer service and knowledgeability. Kaleb asked if I was looking for anything specific. I explained to him the situation and he asked what shoes I wore at home and what I was looking to do while I was in NC (which are the perfect questions, in my opinion). I told him and he not only was aware of the brand but also the important factors of that particular "model". (I am severely "duck footed" and need a shoe so wide that it might as well be a clown shoe). He brought out a few shoes that also met those criteria. I was impressed by the options he brought out because clearly a lot of thought went into the selection. One was the brand/model I wear at home (but the only color they had in stock in my size was pure white). Another was an option that was more hiking-focused (since I had mentioned we would be walking through Pisgah). And another was similar to the brand/model I wore at home but a more neutral color (since an all-white shoe worn while hiking will quickly become not-white). I wound up going with the brand/model I wear at home (Altra Escalante) in white because the aesthetics aren't particularly important to me, and, I wanted something more all-purpose. But the fact that he had really considered what I would be using the shoes for and presented several great options was really impressive. And all in all, the entire experience from entering the store to checkout took less than 15 minutes. No long waits, no hard sells. And no markup either - same price as Amazon. So I was very happy that I was able to support a local store with such knowledgable and helpful staff

This review is for the Pisgah Forest, NC location. I had the best experience yesterday!! I met…read morewith their foot specialist, Kaleb Wright, and he did an amazing job. I have Type 2 diabetes and the peripheral neuropathy that is associated with it. Walking lately has been painful. Specifically, in the balls of my feet. My doctor had told me to visit them, so I did. Wow!! I am so very happy that I made this decision. Kaleb spent 90 minutes with me explaining what I was experiencing, watching me walk several times, and then trying on multiple shoes until we found the best ones. He taught me so much about my feet that I never knew, and how to take care of them. I now feel like I'm walking on air, and there's no more pain. I'm so extremely happy and pleased with this experience. I highly recommend Kaleb and the Pisgah Forest location!! Call to make an appointment.

Good prices and very friendly service. They have a wide selection of Tilley Hats. I would recommend…read morestopping by if you're in the Hendersonville area.

I've dealt with Rex for 50 years and he has always been great. Always helpful and informative for…read moreany products carried. Highly recommended!

There is nothing I love more than sitting with a good cup of coffee and reflecting on a wonderful…read moreguest experience. My husband and I were deep on a hike in the smokiest of mountains, when all of the sudden the inevitable happened. Rain poured from the skies. We thought we were prepared. We had layers on layers, and a protective rain coat. We were wrong. Well half wrong, you see I did have a protective raincoat. My partner, was wearing a windbreaker. HE GOT DRENCHED. As soon as we swam back to the car, we drove into town for a proper rain jacket. It looked like everything was closed until we found the Highland Hiker. The store was bustling, and had all the equipment we could have needed. The staff was so friendly and positively wonderful. It wasn't just "let us know if we can help" it was, "here, let me hold that up front for you" etc... They were engaging and kind and made this silly shopping experience feel like it was meant to be. It was in fact, part of the trip. I also loved that they provide disposable masks for customers, to accompany their request that you wear a mask in store. My only regret is not getting the happy hiker t shirt. This was a missed opportunity.

Last minute shopping? That's me! I pop in to the Cashiers' Highland Hiker and always find…read moresomething that works! Great gifts for my son, grandchildren and my husband! Excellent selection, really helpful staff and reasonable Covid protections. All my gifts were hits from clothes to a really pretty woven frisbee toy !! The Highland Hiker is my favorite place in Cashiers to shop for gifts for a wide range of ages! They always deliver the goods for me!

It's not a fair review of anyplace just because you are disappointed in their dates of…read moreconsignment...Ellie's has ALWAYS been a place for amazing prices, great items (they don't consign items they feel won't sell), and a very friendly Mom and daughter team. I visit there from Franklin at least once a month and always bring home something! Make reviews about the store, not your feelings...

Just tried to make an appointment to being in warm winter clothes for consignment. They told me to…read morecall-after oct 20th!!!m looking for someplace to sell or donate good clothes and boots

Wide variety of attractive clothing. Very attentive service. They were a big help to me. The prices…read morewere amazingly low for the quality of their clothing. They have the most interesting and eclectic jewelry especially the pieces by a local jewelry maker. Love this store. I plan on making it a regular stop.

Banana Moon has beautiful clothing and accessories. I love their selection of tops/blouses with…read moreunique prints that you won't see everywhere. Unfortunately it can be a hit or miss with the attitude of the sales associates. Older lady a little curt, not sure she enjoys working there, while other's are as sweet and helpful as can be. I wish the store hours on Thursday and Fridays were until 6pm so there is availability to shop after corporate work hours.

We stopped in here, looking for shoes to go hiking in…read more They have a huge selection to choose from, but sadly nothing that I was interested in nor much in my size. My friend who was also looking for shoes, she didn't find anything for herself either. The staff was knowledgable and friendly.

Been coming to Highlands forever, but apparently Sarah C beat me to my usual suspects…read more Bear Mountain is a densely stocked outdoor clothing store with a strong shoe department. Mens and women's clothing is good, with your usual hiking and outerwear, but shoes rightfully take up the majority of the space. Off season sales are usually 50% everything.

Holy cow Jessika is awesome! My husband and I walked in for the first time looking for high quality…read morewalking shoes for our upcoming international trip and Jessika walked us through the entire process and was extremely friendly and accommodating. We both learned a lot about our feet and walk styles and got a chance to nitpick our shoes, and Jessika found us both a pair that felt amazing. We will definitely be back when we need a replacement and hope to see her there!

Billy and Josh were awesome and efficient. I came in at 6:43, just before they closed up at 7pm and…read moreI felt awful about it--my work schedule and the distance I had to drive to get there really had me cutting it close. They told me not to worry and that we'd find a good shoe for me, and I was in and out by 6:56 with the shoes in the color that I wanted, ordered and set up for delivery to my house. Prices are what you'd expect these days for running shoes but it's nice to see them in person. I'll definitely come back in the future.