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.

I can't begin to state how marvelous Mr. Joseph Laughter is with his thorough attention to color,…read moredetail, fit and fiber!! My husband and I went in for a suit fitting and came out with wedding attire, rehearsal dinner, beach and casual attire as well. He didn't miss anything!! His selection of clothing is absolutely amazing. Joseph Laughter Clothier will ravel the best on the east coast. If you need it, I promise you can find it there and you will get what you pay for. Remarkable custom service.

I quite enjoyed shopping here! Mr. Laughter makes you feel special. Bring your credit card, but…read moreoverall my two purchases felt like a good choice.

Love shopping at Victoria's when in Cashiers. Wonderful…read moreselection of consignment clothing and accessories. Staff not always the friendliest, but can overlook that because of the great deals I've found.

Well I have been consigning here for quite a few years. Enjoyed spending my sales credits also. But…read morenow they are charging a "bookkeeping fee" of $10 per month so if you don't pick up your money every month, it dwindles away to nothing. I will no longer patronize this store. White Squirrel in Brevard is a better option to take or buy consignment items. I'm peeved because my last drop off had some expensive designer clothes in perfect condition and I didn't get a penny.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Cute little store on Main Street in Highlands. We were a group of ladies shopping on a drizzly day…read morein January. Not many stores were open; but thankfully this one was, and we found a few cute things on sale. They have women's and men's clothing and a small selection of accessories and gift items added in. The woman working was very friendly, and helpful....but not pushy. It was a great shopping experience.

While visiting the Highlands area, we stopped in The Southern Way to look at men's clothing during…read moretheir post-Christmas sale. My fiancé ended up buying a Johnnie-O button down that was advertised as 30% off. When we got home, he decided to look at the Johnnie-O website because he loved the shirt so much and wanted to order more. We were shocked and disappointed to see that the original price of the shirt straight from Johnnie O was less than what we paid at Southern Way WITH 30% off ($95 on sale at the store ($125 regular) versus $80 full price from the brand site). It's extremely disappointing that a local store is marking up their clothing that much. We spend a lot of time in Highlands as we have family in Lake Toxaway, but we will not return to Southern Way after this incident.