They have a number of different brands not found other places and they seem less touristy and more…read moresurfer like than the other shops. It is a bit pricey but you are at the beach.

I LOVE the clothes here, they have my favorite sunblock and…read moreits totally hip. The guys at the shop were extremely nice. Will be back again'

Slightly smallish satellite store in the outer banks. Staff were not mean but not necessarily…read morereceptive, made me feel awkward about being so nostalgic walking into a 17th street, but the woman did warm up after a couple minutes of me being silly about my walk down memory lane. Did get one item I had been looking for which just happened to be a Yeti lid after breaking mine at the beach. They did have a buy one get one half off sale on shirts and hoodies, but I just felt awkward being there and decided to leave, after purchasing the yeti lid.

Great surf shop!! All employees are super nice and extremely helpful. Product pricing is great.. to…read moreall the Yankees complaining about "masks" .. if it's such a big deal that you feel the need to harass people making minimum wage over something that doesn't work anyway then maybe keep your whiny, rude, virtue signaling butts at your house up north where you can be taxed to death and not allowed to go outside while your elected officials are out partying. Don't like it?? Well we don't give AF.. stay up there and be a rude douche by yourself.

LOVED the vibe walking in! If you're looking for popular clothing brands with a beachy flair, this…read moreis definitely the spot. The staff was super helpful and answered all our questions. It's the perfect place to grab great clothes for school or just everyday style!

Great shop! Was a little apprehensive given the bad reviews about being watched like a Hawk but the…read morestaff was very nice and welcoming. No spy surveillance going on. They even let us bring our two rambunctious Boston terriers in the store so extra points for being pet friendly! We no longer have a whalebone in Hampton Roads so wanted to make an extra stop here. Closed a little early for me (6pm) but maybe that's because Our visit was before Memorial Weekend. The merchandise is good. Typically prices for brand names and a little cheaper for store brand. Would definitely make this a routine stop whenever we are in town.

We have gotten to know the guys over at Smiley's over the summer and would recommend them to…read moreanyone. Jared is great with old folks and the young. He has given lessons to my 6 year old who is now obsessed with surfing and my 40 year old husband and the both loved it! He is very patient with any age and can get anyone up on a board. If you rent from him, he is always helpful about what equipment you should use and offers to exchange it if you need to switch up board. Highly recommend Smiley's Surf School, coming from a local you will not regret it!

Jared Jennings (the proprieter) and his assistant Josh were the best. Totally dedicated to making…read moreit a positive experience. They do an awesome job, have a great attitude and are great to do business with. Can't recommend highly enough!

Nice environment!!! They got it all. Surfing stuff and all that tourist stuff we got to bring back…read moreto our neighbors who is watching our dogs. This store is definitely not the same as the other boring ones. Thanks y'all Super cheap btw!

Im glad this place is closing, guy at the register was a tool. There was not a great selection,…read morebathroom wasn't great. Go to Sunsation for better selection.

Needed some flips and was the perfect spot. Dude working was very kind and helpful. Much better to…read moresupport the little shop instead the monster ones.

Got two great local long sleeve shirts BOGO free! Cool place ! 85 characters required to post!read more

Super friendly and welcoming staff. I had a guy happily help me at the sticker counter, and he…read morecould not have been nicer. Great selection of anything you could ever possibly need to hit the beach. Obviously the surfboards, but also wetsuits, sunscreen, clothing, footwear, Etc. Prices are on par with the handful of similar surf shops in OBX, but WRV is the OG.

Not much to say here... the store was great. First time ever in one of the stores. I love their…read moreemblem!

Closed on Wednesdays. Typical tourist selection, some deals, but mostly imported rubbish with…read moremoderate pricing. One employee (wears a cap) is super happy, friendly, and chatty....the older lady is miserable and curt.

This place is your classic tourist shopping place. Ben Franklins has been in OBX for awhile. You…read morecan get beach home decor and beach supplies. Flips flops, hats, clothes, towels, etc. The prices are fair. We went in looking for shells that we couldn't find on the beach.

Great tourist souvenir shop and it's kite shop down the small plaza. So many shirts and clothes to…read morechoose from! The kite shop had so many kites and lots of kids toys my little girl loved being there. Bought some Kitty Hawk t shirts and kites and toys. It's more $ then say Super Wings but the quality appears to be much better.

I had purchased swim trunks for my son at the duck location. While trying them on, a grommet fell…read moreout, exposing the fabric to tears. I had already removed the tags. I called the nags head location to ask if they would take them back. The manager, Jake, explained that he would have to see them. That is just fine, so I brought them to him with all the tags and the receipt then when we grab another pair to exchange them with, the Grommet on the new pair was cracked. Jake handled it like a pro and gave us the benefit of the doubt and let us return the shorts so, I ended up spending $200 more, because he was so gracious to us. Jake was a professional and I appreciate it. He does a good job. He should be commended.

This was our go to place when we bought our boogie boards! They took time to explain the difference…read morein boards and find out what we needed. It was quick and painless. Check them out if you're in the area!

Checked out many shops while visiting last week and Outer Banks Boarding Co was my favorite, had…read morethe local vibe to it, and the folks there were super helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and provided a pleasant experience so I picked up some trucks some grip tape cleaner and a sticker for the board, and likely gonna make some online orders in the near future! Definitely recommend if you're in town checking out local skate or sure spots/shops!