Smokey Shay’s HP

Around High Point, Smokey Shay's HP has built a real following since 2011, and folks who shop here tend to keep coming back. Ask anyone who walks in and the first thing they mention is the staff. Jeremy, Trinity, and Nelle come up by name, and the word is they actually know the products they're selling and take time to talk you through them instead of rushing you out. One regular put it plainly: this is the only shop they bother going to anymore.

The selection is what keeps people loyal. On the tobacco side you'll find Camel, Marlboro, Newport, Pall Mall, American Spirit, along with cigars from White Owl and Game. Rolling papers run deep here too, with RAW, Elements, Juicy Jay's, Blazy Susan, King Palm, Shine 24K Gold, Bob Marley, and Bambu all on the shelves. Hookah smokers are well looked after, with Khalil Mamoon and Sahara pipes and shisha from Starbuzz, Al-Fakher, Fumari, and Tangiers.

There's a big lineup of vapes and disposables, plus kratom names like O.P.M.S., MIT45, Earth Kratom, Remarkable Herbs, and Club 13, and a solid range of CBD and hemp brands. Glass is a highlight too, with people raving about the pipes and water pipes and the glass art on display. The vibe gets called out just as often as the merchandise. Locals describe it as a chill, family-run shop with real energy, the kind of place where the crew jokes around with you and still gets you sorted fast.

When something goes wrong, we hear the team is quick to sort it out. It's fair to say a few people have run into slower moments at the register during busy stretches, and the shop does check ID closely, so bring the real thing. That aside, Smokey Shay's HP remains one of the better-regarded smoke shops in High Point, and the steady stream of return visitors backs that up.