Good selection/nice people. Worth driving to if you're within 30-40 miles. Will be back..read more

Admittedly I do miss the original location. It is now been razed, and is a steakhouse now. Yet the…read morespirit lives on. Have been here multiple times. They have a good collection of skateboards, surfboards, and apparel. Pricing is quite competitive. A lot of times I go for nostalgia. Yes it's now in courthouse plaza, so it does still take time acclimating. Extremely polite and fun staff here. No snobbery at all, which can be an issue at other places. I'm relieved they landed here. At this point of life I'm less mobile, but my sons got gear from here. When he goes here I smile and think of "back in the day"

Derby Empire is the go-to location for all things roller skating in the DC area. From high end and…read morerecreational skates, helmets, elbow pads, knee pads, t-shirts, socks, bearings, bushings, and laces, DE has quite the inventory for the skating enthusiast! The owner even offers skate classes in her shop just help people learning to skate or skaters interested in skate maintenance. Oh, and there are t-shirts too! The owner is an active Roller Derby skater of 10 years and is very knowledgeable on roller skates and accessories. She was incredibly patient during my store visit, explaining all the intricacies with wearing, lacing, and basic mechanics of skating. I could not believe how much goes into finding the best skates to wear and maintain! The pictures of roller derby players on the walls were very cool (the owner is in a few, see if you can spot her!). Definitely recommend this store regardless of your skating experience!

This IS the spot for Virginia skaters to grab the gear they need to play derby! I was blown away by…read moreChristine's help with purchasing skates and gear. As a seasoned vet, she's knowledgeable for all types and shapes of skaters' needs.

This is the best skateboard shop in my area love all the selection of skateboards that they have…read moreand they are super nice and will help you pick parts if you just started skateboarding.

Cool place Fr, they got some good clothes too. Guy even hooked it up with a discount and some…read morestickers....pretty rad

Best place to build a custom skateboard. Great location too - little five points. These guys know…read moreskate boarding and are helpful whether you are a first timer or advanced skateboarder. Great retail selection too and good prices - quality and value align.

Waxing nostalgic: Miss this place. Was the best place to get skateboards in Charles County back in…read morethe day.

If you are wondering if you should order online or make the drive...MAKE THE DRIVE. These people…read moreare so friendly and forest is awesome if you skate!!

Alpine ski shop is the best! They're super friendly and knowledgeable about both skis and…read moresnowboards. They have a good array of clothing and accessories to peruse while waiting on your equipment fixes. They were able to heat mold my boots and insoles as a walk in and even set bindings on my new skis! They're quick to help choose a set of skis to fit your needs (ex: easy vs west coast skiing, strength and skill). Prices are fair and customer service is worth it. Been here a few times and continue to recommend!

Great guys, great community. Great bird. Can't wait to see…read morethe event space come together.

Great service, Knowledgeable and highly experienced assistance & great selection. Would definitely…read morego back.

Great shop, local original gear with some old favorite brands too. What makes it really worth it is…read morethe customer service. We went in 2 different times today once in the morning it was busy and once right before it closed. Tre was there both times. Even after a long day he recognized us from earlier, greeted us and asked my daughter how she did in her competition. We did not realize they were closing and he said not to worry. He kept the store open so my daughter could try on swimsuits. There was no rushing us out. Locally owned too!!! It does not get much better than that.

I ordered some swimsuit top at their store (online). Despite small order and delivery delays all…read moreover the country, my order was delivered fast and free. They also offer free returns. In comparison to official retailers (large stores like Billabong), which hasn't sent my order after a week, since I made it. And which offers free delivery only for orders more than $70. Let's support honest and responsible small businesses, like Brackish Waters store.

Listen, I love a good roadside attraction (please see my reviews on the World's Largest…read moreKaleidoscope, South of the Border, and Dinosaurland!) but this roller skate has seen better days. Built just in the 1980s, she's looking a little worse for the wear, with cracks in her beautiful paint, and the sad, sad, closed roller rink behind her looking like something from after the zombie apocalypse takes us all. If you have to go more than 15 minutes out of your way to see the skate, I'd recommend skipping it. It just makes me wish I was an eccentric millionaire so I could rescue beauties like this single, lone, rollerskate and collect them in a more high-traffic area where they could be appreciated.

This is a family favorite! We have been stopping there for years on our way to the Outer Banks…read more We have lots of fun family photos and memories at the Giant Roller Skate. A must stop!

WOW! Everyone come support CVille Skates! Matt was incredibly helpful and all the employees were…read moresuper knowledgeable and friendly. He let me stand on some of the decks to see what size felt the best to me. Nobody rushed me or pressured me into buying anything and they were really good with the boys buying stuff next to me too. They showed the kids how to put the skateboard together and I cannot emphasize enough how kind and patient they are. A custom build is about $200 but they sell premade complete boards for cheaper and occasionally used ones. Many skate shops are very intimidating so I was so happy to find this. I will definitely be coming back for any and all gear I need :)

If you need outdoor gear OR if you don't and just want to browse check this place out!…read moreYou can go in for something specific and they'll help you get in and out. You can legit go to browse and they'll be just as friendly and helpful! Favorite experience was going in to browse, found a pair of clearance shoes for my son and for some reason there was only one shoe! They looked in the back, called the other location and could not find the other shoe. Ended up buying a different pair, a week later I got a phone call (mind you I didn't specifically leave a number they just have me in the system for rewards) saying they had located the other shoe and would I like them to hold for us? I was blown away! They took the time to note who we were and actually follow up! Of course we went in for the shoes they even gave us the extra discount that would have applied the day we were originally there! They also have a good selection of used items at awesome discount and you can put your items on consignment too! Visit both their locations downtown and Central Park

This is mostly intended for my Virginia friends but when a business excels in so many ways, it…read moredeserves to be noted. Robynn and i have deleberately avoided participating in any black friday shopping for all the reasons we're all so familiar with. But my wife has recently become a "backpacker" and I wanted to get her fitted for a legitimate backpack so we made an exception to our black friday rule and went to the only place I would go to locally backpacking and other outdoor gear, River Rock Outfitter Even though the shop was filled with customers, Keith and April, the owners, immediately greeted us. When April finished with her customer she began the process for fitting my with a backpack. This process which included measuring her torso, what type of backpacking it was for day hikes or multiple day/night trips, types of weather, trying on multiple packs (with weigjts in the pack) took approximately 40 minutes, maybe more, but it was such a pleasant experience, it only seemed like minutes. My wife and April found the perfect pack but since it was not in the color my wife wanted, April placed in on order. We'll return in a day or two, try it on again and walk out with an early Christmas present for my wife we will now be able to share and enjoy many more years of backpacking together with a comfortable backpack. If you want professional backpacking and other outdoor expertise and a wide selection of high quality gear from a polite, courteous, friendly local business, go to River Rock Outfitters; you will not be disappointed.