Ranger Surplus

Awesome store and amazing staff. Employees are very kind and leave you alone when you want to be but are always helpful when you need it. They have everything from uniforms to hats to civilian vet shirts, combat pants, pistol belts, gas masks, pretty much anything survival. A little pricey but not by a lot. The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because they didn’t have what I needed. But besides that they are awesome. Wish they were closer to where I lived.

I always enjoy poking around Ranger Surplus to see what is available.
Stopped in here the other day after visiting The Orvis Store farther down the same shopping plaza.
Good selection for older, hard-​to-​find camping gear, as well as military-​grade items. Last time I was in, I was about to purchase some came t-​shirts, but I am philosophically opposed to them being made in China!
Staff here are enthusiastic and helpful!

Worth the trek out here even at rush hour at Christmas time!
Oh the things I do for my parents. Haven’t moved from New England — where warm wool clothing is never in short supply, and neither are military surplus stores — one of the few items on their Christmas wish list was woolen Navy watchman caps. So out to Ranger Surplus I go, braving both rain and roads clogged with commuters and holiday shoppers.
Always worth the trip here, and the staff couldn’t be more friendly or helpful. I walked in and within a minute the guy behind the counter had placed the last 2 black watchman caps in my hand — and then offered to hold them up front while I wandered around.
I wish there was a little more «surplus» to be found here. Over half the store’s contents are military-​esque in nature rather than the worn used true surplus gear that I love to scoop up in places like this. But I still picked up an entrenching tool (perfect for chipping away at winter ice), some medical instruments to add to my home 1^st aid kit, and a few other items.
Whether crisp and new or old and worn, there’s good deals to be had here and the great staff keeps me coming back.

My wife managed to get them to take the bag back and refund our money over a month later. So, at least there’s that.

When I usually think of surplus stores, I think larger, more warehousey type stores, probably because of a place I went to as a kid (Marin Surplus in San Rafael, CA which no longer exists.)
This place, on the other hand, is a dinky, hole-​in-​the-​strip-​mall-​wall kind of place. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad by any means. They’ve got a lot of stuff. I was very impressed by the amount of stuff they have managed to stuff in the place.
Backpacks? They’ve got a lot. Gun holsters? Yep. Socks? They’ve got a lot, and a nice bin full of random ones that I was able to paw my way though to find some liner socks.
The staff all seemed really friendly, and the place wasn’t at all intimidating.

First off, I really DOUBT that Ranger Surplus spends money on ads at all, much less in soldier of fortune. Second, go read soldier of fortune, it actually has better reporting in some aspects that in the Washington Post. Third, I deploy and go TDY to some pretty remote places for the DoD, and I can always get stuff to take with me. So when you don’t want to spend 75USD for 511 pants, you can come here. If you need deet and a backpack to live out of for up to 179, you can come here. There’s one in Tysons corner too. Also, where else am I going to get caltrops? Some of those third world hotel doors use the same key for everyone, you know.

Small store but they had a wide selection of items. Doesn’t compare to some of the larger surplus stores. The prices didn’t seem bad and the staff was friendly.
It is a good starting point depending on what you’re looking for. They carry a large selection of bags.

This store is dangerous.
Why do I say that? Because of all the prepping gear? Knives?
Nope.
Because if you’re like me and things around you for other reasons want you to spend money, then it is dangerous.
Michelle B’s old review from 06
«*Young punk rockers who want camo pants, leather cuffs, things with skulls on them;»
Yup, that would be me.
The other part of me, they do carry a decent selection of mag holders, bags, tactical pants, vests, etc. As a person with a CCP, I’d rather buy my stuff online but hey not a bad selection if I really needed accessories.

Decent selection of military surplus, considering the relatively small space they have. Markup isn’t too bad and staff seems pretty knowledgable. One guy worked pretty hard to upsell my husband on a knife, which always sits with both of us poorly. Still a decent place to pick up BDUs, para-​cord, etc.

Ranger Surplus is awesome.
!st off, I want to address the concerns that a few people have had. I have been to Ranger a ton of times, and the return/​exchange policies are always up, in plain sight. You can tell it’s been there a long time, it’s a bit worn and faded. ALSO, this isn’t Wal-​Mart, it’s a surplus store. If you want to buy a Halloween costume and return it right after the holiday, they won’t put up with your crap. I actually appreciate that, as this country has become increasingly greedy and ridiculous.
Ranger has everything for the weekend backpacker to the hardcore militant vet. Their prices are extremely reasonable. I like going in to look around but I always end up buying something. I’m a bit of a girly-​girl, and I even got pink pepper spray and a hot pink Nalgene bottle. For girls they have camo pants, shirts, and cute underwear.
For guys, well, this is a man’s man’s paradise. Airsoft guns, high quality knives, jackets, backpacks, gloves, funny t-​shirts, boots, the list goes on and on. They even have a Zombie Apocalypse backpack filled with all sorts of cool survival stuff.
The guys that work there are all really helpful and knowledgeable, oh and hilarious. I had to go in there and buy some crazy knife my husband wanted, and they knew exactly what I was talking about just with a vague description, and told me everything I could ever want to know about it.
I’m a customer for life.

Bought a handful of things for Halloween, plus some other things there last week. Didn’t use all of it, and went to return the unused items for a refund.
They have torn up signs all over their counter (several of them, in fact) that deal with their refund/​exchange policies). I read them, and noted that none of the items I purchased were affected by their policies.
then I go in Tuesday after Halloween, and there’s a shiny new paper sign indicating: No Halloween Returns.
This sign wasn’t there last week. Plus it’s vague. The manager told me they wouldn’t refund ANY of my purchases. I was actually cool with the couple Halloween type items i bought, but I bought a pair of Dickie’s work pants too, and sought a refund on those (tags attached and all). They manager said there was nothing he could do to help me.
So, beware, they are pricks about return/​refunds/​exchanges. That said, they are really the only surplus-​type store in the region so you really don’t have much choice. Just clarify all your purchases against their policies with the manager before you buy.
I won’t shop there anymore at all.

Great store for what it is. If you need some camping or hunting gear, this is a great spot. You can pick up cheap, high quality duffel bags or parachute cord. Of course they have all the paraphernalia for those preparing for martial law, but they have some otherwise useful gear for the majority.

Hahahahahhah this place is funny.
Still serving in the military, I can get my supplies from any military base in the area. However, it usually means I’m getting the most recent stuff and if I need historical uniforms or other stuff that doesn’t quite pass the smell test (black fatigues for example), then I need to find a surplus store somewhere.
Ranger surplus is filled with a bunch of employees who seem to either 1) think they need to try and act hard as a part of the business theme or 2) haven’t let go from their days in uniform. I went in here to get some fatigues for my Kim Jong Il outfit that I wore for Halloween (stop Julie, I know what you’re thinking — but I love you anyway). They didn’t have every size in what they were carrying, but to be fair, it was the pre-​Halloween rush on Friday when I got back there to buy something.
Considering that I can get things at cost, I felt the prices were a little over what they should have been but that’s part for the course in military surplus stores. But otherwise, this place will do in a pinch.

It is a testament to this store’s pugnacious tenacity that it stands, perhaps proudly, in the same strip mall as TJ Maxx, DSW Shoes, Staples, Starbucks, Panera, and Gold’s Gym. The somewhat limited selection is enough for customers to get their ranger on.

This place scares me and intrigues me at the same time. It’s basically a military supply store for for civilians. It’s located on the west end of the Pike 7 strip mall off 7 in Tysons Corner.
There is no doubt in my mind that these people probably spend lots of advertising dollars in «Soldier of Fortune» and «Guns and Ammo.» After ⁹⁄₁₁ they were very popular with people buying gas masks.
Here’s what’s kinda cool about it:
— Great for Halloween (they have uniforms, hats, etc from other countries)
— Some cheap camping equipment
— Some cool all-​weather gear
Here’s what scary:
— The guy at the cash register was way too excited that their paint guns and bb guns look like real automatic weapons
— Some of the merchandise in there is very militant in a «Freemen in Montana/​White Power» way
There’s an eclectic mix of clientele:
*Young punk rockers who want camo pants, leather cuffs, things with skulls on them;
* Guys who act like the Civil War isn’t over
* Guys who have freezers full of venison and Bambi’s head above their fireplace.