Mast General Store Winston-Salem — Attraction in Winston-Salem

Was visiting from out of town and we ventured into this store while trying to walk off a huge meal at a local BBQ spot and we could not be more pleased with our experience. This store had tons of outdoor apparel and the downstairs area reinforces this statement as this is where they house their vast collection of shoes and hiking gear.

We were in the area hiking Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks and I discovered that I did not like my current hiking shoe situation, so stumbling into this store was a happy occurrence due to their large variety of hiking shoes and boots. We spent the next 30 minutes talking shoes with a gentleman named Mike and it is Mike's service that is motivating me to write this review today.

After talking hiking shoe theory for a bit, Mike walked me through a few models that could work for me and then I tried on some 5-7 different pairs to see if any of them could work to alleviate my situation. While I did not walk out of the store with a pair of shoes (I have wide feet), our interaction with Mike made our day. He was gracious, knowledgeable, and he was supper nice guy.

Thanks Mike. Thanks for showing us so many different shoes. I wish there was a way to do an online order just so we could buy a pair of shoes from you and only you. You were just a great guy to interact with and we...

There's never a bad time to stop by if you're in the vacinity of one of the Mast General Store locations. We're just so lucky to have one where we live. Two floors of browsing gold. Such a variety in a single location, they truly live up to their name. I find something new every time I visit. They're always running some sort of markdown or clearance on items. I have found so many bargains on clothes and accessories and shoes and... and.. the list goes on and on! The highest quality of items also. You certainly get what you pay for, and many times at Mast, you get so much more! The sales associates are always super nice, and always ready to help. Easy parking via the street, or the parking garage that's just over to the side. You can park your car, walk over the small connector bridge, and right in to the door. If you're in the Winston-Salem area and looking for something to do, head down to Trade St and...

Mast General was founded in 1883 and still has the feel of an old time general store. They still sell a few items that have been around for decades. Barrels of bulk hard candy are a favorite with our kids. They also have a nice selection of pottery, kitchen ware, specialty sauces, jellies, jams and mixes. Their primary focus is clothing. Upstairs focuses on casual clothes, while downstairs features footwear for men, women and children, and clothing for the outdoors. They also carry a range of outdoor gear: tents, hammocks, backpacks, hiking and fishing essentials, knives and axes, and almost anything else you might need. Their Christmas selection is limited, but cute this year. And of course they have a selection of Winston Salem souvenirs. There are nine locations to choose from across Virginia, Tennessee and North and...