Actually, the review that noted that Weasel Creek Outfitters is no longer open is the best review…read morehere -- shame that Yelp downplayed it so much. Saves all of us a trip to Front Royal. I went to Weasel Creek after Appalachian Outfitters in Vienna, Virginia, closed in 2004. I liked Weasel Creek very much; we got good help there. Too bad it closed. So I agree with the positive review back in 2009 from Seamus O., but I don't think he needs to be so harsh about REI. I've dealt with REI since it was a paper-catalog store in Seattle and I've used their gear in camping all over Canada. Currently, I used the physical store in Fairfax, Virginia, and the folks are helpful and knowledgeable (one I know in the shoe department recently completed an AT through-hike).

These guys are great. This is the way an outfitters shop is meant to be laid out and run; not your…read moretypical run of the mill EMS, REI, or other chain "outdoors" store that caters towards yuppies who have maybe done a dayhike and like to be helped by idiots wearing nametags. The guys at weasel creek will bend over backwards to make sure you are fitted right, let you use the computer, even give you a ride up to the trail if need be; I wish "joe salesman" from the REI in Falls Church would use his hard earned gas to get me to a dropoff point on the AT. Whenever I am hiking in the area I make sure to stop by and say hi to my buds over at Weasel Creek Outfitters.

They have great gear!! The staff is super friendly and helpful! There's usually a great selection…read moreto choose from, with the newest technical gear you need. Shoe selection is great

Why I shop online…read more I've used a wheelchair for over 40 years. I like shopping locally. I'm used to people talking down to me, treating me like a non-existent black hole. I'm used to people being mean, rude, and condescending. I get that. I live with that. Yesterday I went into the Mountain Trails store on the Loudoun Street Mall. I've shopped there many times before. The help has always been kind. I use a service dog. He's well trained. He's been in many local stores including the Mountain Trails store. Just this week I spent over $100 in the Mountain Store. Yesterday was one of the most embarrassing episodes of my life. As soon as we rolled through the door a demonic old man began screaming at my dog to get out of his store. "This is my store, and that dog needs to get out", he yelled over and over. He never spoke to me and never used a civil tongue. It was as though he was possessed, screaming, "This is my store, Get out of my store." He was a cretin-like creature spewing a litany of embarrassing, abusive, demeaning shouts that drew the attention of everyone in the Mountain Trails store. Now, he could have come to me expressing his concerns, but he was unable to look me in the eye and speak to me like I was a normal human being. He just kept screaming at my dog. I did what I always do in the face of ignorance, I ignored him, hoping he would just stop. I went to the counter and bought the one object I came for. I paid, and I left. I will never shop at the Mountain Trails again, and I encourage everyone with a disability of any kind to avoid shopping at Mountain Trails on the Loudon Street Mall. Save yourself the embarrassment of the screaming, humiliation, and sadness of this old man. The old man was unable to treat me like the good customer I was. I pity those, like this old man, who harbor, tolerate, and practice such discrimination against all who are different. It is his store as he made perfectly clear and I was unwelcomed. How unfortunate that such bigotry against all who are different gets celebrated. Amazon never sees my wheelchair, my dog, or my disability. And, that is why I will be shopping online. Oh, and it's cheaper, delivered the next day, in any size, color, make or model that my heart desires with a 5% discount every day.

I've been going to FMJ for little over 6 years now and all I can say is, if you haven't visited…read morealready and you're in the area. You're missing out. The crew there is always on top of it. I became a regular at the store and sadly moved away in the beginning of 2025. But I still purchase items for work through them because the prices cannot be beat. FMJ is like no other military surplus store I've ever been to. The selection is better than anything I've seen. Over the years I've collected many different items. Some for work, others for my home office collection. But every time I enter the store, for better or worse I always leave with something. They stay busy on social media as well and are very interactive. Check them out on Instagram if you have one, sometimes you can see some of the surplus on there before it hits their shelves. Easiest 5/5 stars I've ever given. Next time I'm in the DMV I will be stopping by. It's tradition at this point.

Military supply store with a collection of vintage and modern military items. Parking was easy to…read morefind and spacious. The front entrance of the store is magnificent and not hard to miss. Very well executed. The store is very clean and well organized. The most eye catching items I noticed in the store were the grenades and the set of bullets from the 1800s. I selected one grenade for purchase.

Best pawnshop in the area. Friendly, knowledgeable, and honest salespeople. Very fair prices and…read moregreat selection. Five Stars.

Bears trading post had the best customer service in Winchester there selection is enormous and if…read morethey don't have it they will tell you. I LOVE DOUNG MY SHOPPING THERE YOU need anything go see the guys at bears the will not disappoint

More like 3.5 stars. Tubing on the river was fun and our family of 5 enjoyed it. Our kids are 5-9…read moreyears old so we had to keep an extra eye on them and help them a little. We used the strap that came with the cooler tube to strap my youngest child's tube to another one. One employee told us we could purchase another strap to tether them together but then the employee in the shop kind of scoffed and said it wouldn't necessary. It was definitely necessary! We had to paddle after all the kids cause their arms and legs are too short to even reach the water and paddle themselves. The employees really didn't do a whole lot of customer service so I'm not really sure the tip (which was paid in advance) was worth it. We even had to carry all our tubes all the way back up the hill after we finished. The river itself is mostly calm and it is a beautiful area. But there was quite a bit of algae/scum in the slower moving water which grossed out the kids lol. And the island where we stopped to each lunch had some trash on it. Overall tubing was a good experience but the $200+ price felt like a lot for what it was.

The glamping was great. Near the highway and the train but amenities were great. Massanutten tent…read morehas amazing views but the blue ridge tent is closer to the parking area and showers. The inside was spacious and fit us 5 comfortably. We did the short rafting trip which was perfect for young kids. Jumped off the raft several times for some swimming. Everything went very smoothly with the staff, and they had a food truck on the property where we enjoyed lunch.

I've been planning on getting back into Fly Fishing this year - an activity that is near and dear…read moreto my heart! I've not been fly fishing in over 10 years - a circumstance that was dictated by work conditions/schedules and finances. I stopped off at The Red Shed to purchase my Virginia fishing licenses: I bought the general freshwater license, trout license, and National Forest stamp. The Red Shed is an interesting little business - part of the Clark Brothers Gun shop emporium. The Red Shed sells licenses, fishing equipment, bait, some hunting gear, and lots of touristy knick-knacks.

Friendly staff and willing to help people out. Not pushy and very courteous…read more Was looking for camping and backpacking store in Charlottesville that was geared more toward backpacking than Dicks Sporting Goods and Public Lands. Would recommend this store to others.

Decent selection of the top brands like Patagonia and Kuhl. Only downside is the prices for many…read moreitems are a bit higher here than larger retailers like REI or Public Lands.