Wave Riding Vehicles

Wow. What a huge store!I've stopped by a few times to browse the sales and peak my head inside - everyone is familiar with this huge buildingWhat I didn't realize until last weekend - is just how huge this building and store really is - it's gigantic! Tons and tons of ladies and men's clothing and accessories. Not just swim and wetsuits in here - they have full-on clothing and jewelry and shoes and sunglasses and multiple areas with clothes and sales for both ladies and men inside. Additionally, they have all the swim items and water sport things you could ever need. I know they have summer camp and other water sport options as well though we have yet to try any. Staff are always super friendly and helpful and they always have items on sale outside as they turn over merchandise.

Picked up some of this gear from the VA Beach shop! Jen was awesome picking out everything I needed for my daughters and myself! Thanks again Jen!

My nieces and nephews had attended the surf camp with Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) last year and loved it, so when my brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law signed them up for camp again this year, we signed up our kids to join their cousins upon arrival in CoVa.The surf camp was 5 days, frm 8 -12 pm.My nieces and nephews had attended the surf camp with Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) last year and loved it, so when my brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law signed them up for camp again this year, we signed up our kids to join their cousins upon arrival in the 757. The surf camp took place at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, over 5 days, from 8am -12 pm. The kids are provided with WRV branded rash guards to keep the camp kids well identified (and there were a lot of kids). The weather wasn't the greatest for the week of our kids' camp. Some days it rained and other days the waves seemed a bit too rough, and almost all days, it was chilly! But what can you do with Mother Nature? She has a mind of her own. No fault of WRV. The instructors made the best of it by leading warm ups, games and generally keeping the kids occupied and entertained. Once the kids hit the waves, they had fun and it was fun for us parents to watch them surf.On the last day, after surfing in the morning, WRV threw a pizza party for the campers. We were all invited back to the store on Cypress where they had tents set up in the back with random patio chairs for seating. They ordered Domino's pizzas and provided drinks. Kids also picked up a complimentary WRV t-shirt at the party.The store is MASSIVE and seems to carry just about everything.Overall, great experience! The kids had fun and that's all that matters. However, I think next year, we might just go the private group route since we have 5 kids combined between all the cousins. Private group lessons would make it more flexible with all of our schedules and for next year, we might wait another month and hold it in July.- Things to note -*some of the rash guards are adult size, so if you have small kids, bring an elastic hair tie to tie it at the bottom to make it more comfortable for your child*don't forget to put sunscreen on your kids before they get there. Pack a bottle of water, a towel and a small snack*a photographer came on site on one of the days to take an individual shot of each child and then one big group shot. These photos will be emailed to you*my brother-in-law booked the camp so he paid for all of it in advance for us, so we never saw the original bill, so I can't say for certain, but I believe they provide either a military discount or a group discount (there were 5 cousins total).Stay safe, Friends!

This is a big store with lots of different options for surf boards, paddle boards, boogie boards etc.. They had a lot of options for clothing and sizes for everyone. I thought we were going to just run in and take a peak but it ended up being more of a thorough discovery of their goods. As a side note... they have an incredible Yucca plant in the front of the store that's worth just getting a peak at.

This store has EVERYTHING you could ever need and more. If that don't have it in stock they will get it for you. My husband and I purchased 2 wetsuits from WRV over Memorial Day. They are top quality. We use them to swim in Lewes, DE where the water is ice cold. They also protect us from the unfortunate and unexpected swarm of jellyfish they had this year. It was a nice added benefit of the suits. The only place I cot stung was the top of my foot. Which happened to be the only exposed area between my fin and the suit. I was pretty happy with that all things considered. The staff is awesome! They know their products, all of them. They know the sizing and what to get you based upon how you will use it so you get exactly what you need. Our associate was extremely helpful and the entire staff there was very friendly. Our entire shopping experience was wonderful. I'm looking forward to going back the next time we are in VA Beach. There is always something to buy. (PS. I did want to thank the staff for all their help with the suits. I absolutely love my suit. It works wonderfully. Thank you all so much!)

awful, everyone will stare at you as if you're stealing and act very snooty even after you spend over 100 dollars on a shirt you could literally make at home

Awesome store with plenty of shopping to do since it has grown so much!!! Plenty of boards to choose from !!!! Gals and guys apparel available. Great customer service to take care if you and assist you in finding what you need.

WRV is one of the main standbys of the Virginia Beach and Outer Banks surf scene. They've supported surfing in the area for decades. Growing up in the area, I consider WRV the best locally-owned surf shop. Probably because it's one of the only local shops with a good board selection. You'll see many locals with their dolphin-circle logo sticker on their cars. You can't say the same for 17th Street. I've never had a bad customer service experience there like the other reviewers have mentioned. The store is usually busy and it's huge, so I can see how that might be a problem. But I can usually get help to try things on and check out without a problem. The prices are reasonable, but you're not going to get any steals. I really like the Juniors clothing selection.

I love visiting this store. Great employees and great selection of new/used boards and products. The employees have been so great it would take another 20 minutes to explain how well they serve their customers and how they take time to make sure you are happy with your purchase. Awesome place and people. A+

The costumer service is horrible. They single out all the kids cussing us out telling us we are stealing, screaming "what the f*** are you doing" when looking at skateboard wheels to buy. They follow is around the store like we are baby's running from their mother. I have spent thousands of dollars there went to but new shoes and are treating me like I'm going to steal them or rob the store. I have complained multiple times and no one does anything. This has been going on for 4 years now.