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.

This is a small outfitter, with a decent selection of gear, but an abundance of willingness to help…read moreyou find what you need. Prices are on par with what you can find elsewhere, though they have a nice and rotating consignment area consisting of used gear of varying prices. They can also order gear if a specific size, color, or model is desired.

Ordered a firearm to pickup from here and the process went great! The employees were all very nice…read moreand the store itself was beautiful! Definitely will be coming back again :)

Went and picked up an online purchase. Store looks great, easy to find what you're looking for…read more Sales associates were friendly and knowledgeable and processed everything quickly. Will be back!

That have a little bit of everything. Plus, my son got his tennis racket restrung there and he…read moreloves it!

looking for a basketball/football ref jersey, found a used jacket in good condition for $12…read more awesome. looked around the store a bit and saw many other used sports items. football jerseys, practice jerseys, baseball pants, new sports socks, used field hockey equipment, baseball helmets & bats, skis, treadmill, punching bags, weight machines basketballs/footballs/baseballs/soccer balls. even dumbells & free weights. i inquired about the weights. they are 55 cents per pound and i saw two hand weight bars/dumbell bars two for $10. not all items are a great price, but there is a lot of selection for all sports. think salvation army/goodwill but for sporting goods. they also put names/numbers on jerseys. that's $4/person per team. staff was friendly and helpful. check it out and see what you can find to get fit. btw, it's located in the strip mall with giant/sweet frog/dollar general. it is over by the post office, laundromat, merle norman, weight watchers, hallmark.

Love this place. Such a great selection. It's usually quiet during the day time, especially in the…read moremornings, and plenty of parking outside. Some items can be kind of pricey, but others are more than fair, especially for everyday uniform, the daily wear and tear on 5.11 pants holds up pretty good. The two staff members who've assisted me in this store were very helpful, honest, and knowledgeable about the products available. Ladies, don't be afraid to shop in the "men's" section if your hips don't lie. The meridian pants are my favorite!

From the owner: 5.11 Tactical manufactures gear for every mission. Whether you are law enforcement, firefighter,…read moreems, military or looking for innovative durable solutions, 5.11 makes gear for you. Choose from a wide range of men's and women's apparel, backpacks, footwear and every day carry accessories.

My wife and I visited this Dick's Sporting Goods location on Veteran's Day to purchase a fire arm…read more I am an active duty Military member and the Manager refused to sell us the weapon. We will never shop at a Dick's Sporting Good's again due to this disrespectful and negative experience. You have become an un-American institution.

I was super nervous to go in but the staff was super welcoming. Emma was incredibly patient while…read moreshe helped me out. I was running around the store to test out the shoes while she was explaining the difference between them. She was super kind and sweet. I will be coming back to buy more shoes in the future!

Knowledgeable and patient staff. I must have tried on 15 pairs of shoes while they helped me…read moretroubleshoot fit and gait.

Really, there is nowhere else in town you should go for running or walking footwear. I spent $50…read moreon shoes at DSW that ended up hurting my feet and as a result I stopped exercising. I took my husband's lead (he is an avid runner, I am not) and went to VA Runner. Their staff is highly trained and will do a thorough analysis of your gait, pressure points, arch and more to make sure they recommend the right shoe. The moment I put on the Asics they picked for me the pain went away completely. Highly Recommended.

I have been going to this running store for two years now and the staff has always been friendly…read moreand has always helped me find the right shoes. They also have a good selection of spikes for track and cross country athletes as well. Back then, they did offer a discount for high school students but I believe they no longer do this, which is unfortunate; however, it does not hinder the quality customer service and welcoming environment this running store brings to the area. I wish I lived in Fredericksburg so that I could do all of their running events that I see on Facebook. Overall, I would recommend this store to any runner, beginner or expert, to get fitted for a pair of shoes at this store.

If you're looking for adventure gear, boots shoes, kayaks. Backpacks, tents all that stuff check…read morethese folks out! I mean even if you just want to talk to someone who loves the outdoors and the local community stop in! ALL the staff is amazing and helpful. Coolest story about the staff, my son found some cllearance shoes he liked, well it turned out the only shoe of the pair was the display shoe. The staff looked all over, called the other store (they have two one downtown and one in Central Park) still couldn't locate the match. No biggie we found another pair he liked. A week later I got a call, they had located the match! They held it for us! Pretty legit customer service there! Their Central Park location has a gently used gear section with some amazing deals on everything shoes, boots , packs, sometimes tents, you never know!

friendly, helpful staff. excellent selection of high quality outdoor gear. this was our first time…read morevisiting the larger location in Central Park, and well worth stopping by. we've shopped at the original location downtown a number of times, and always been impressed. in this case, we had looked in several of the usual chain suspects for new kayaks, and found exactly what we were looking for here - but better quality for around the same price range. we couldn't be happier. big fans of River Rock!!