Absolutely wonderful place! They have some scrubs for all you nurses and hospital personnel out…read morethere. Not a wide variety, but the few they have are high quality and look great. They also have tons of jackets and good quality clothing great for outdoors. There are knives, shoes, and fun stickers to put on your water bottles and laptops. I will certainly be back!

Moving here from the lower 48 was a shock. I'm so glad I waited to buy my winter clothes because…read moreyou need very specific clothes to survive up here. I went in to purchase winter boots. My "winter boots" were Uggs and were definitely not sufficient for the extreme cold. A team member helped me select a Baffin boot 3 sizes larger than my typical shoe size. I had no idea they ran so small. You should really try on boots in-person as opposed to online, and Prospectors had the largest selection of boots I've seen at an outdoors store in Fairbanks. I'm happy and my feet shouldn't get frostbite thanks to Prospectors. Go check them out!

This was a beautiful store with an eclectic selection of handmade items. The staff was personable…read moreand helpful. Give yourself time to wander as there is lots to look at!

This unique shop is a must stop location during your visit to Fairbanks. We were so thankful we had…read moreroom in our carryon to take these unique, locally made, gifts home to our family and friends. The customer service was genuine and knowledge of their vendors was so refreshing. It was a blessing to support this local business.

What a hidden gem. The owner was so helpful and extremely knowledgeable. He has such an amazing…read moreselection. I would highly recommend!

Stopped by and my daughter picked out a squirrel pelt to take home as her Alaskan souvenir.read more

Came to Alaska for a week of outdoor activities in freezing temps. Alaska Element's gear not only…read morekept us warm the entire time, but helped us to enioy all our activities while others couldnt because they were unprepared with inferior gear. Everyone was complaining about frozen hands and feet. Heather made it so simple to schedule our fitting. As we entered the shop, Martha gave us a warm welcome. She was the best fitter and so knowledgeable and friendly. The quality of the gear was top notch and would have easily cost $2,500-$3,000 per person had we purchased it ourselves. The real test of professionalism and character for any business is when a customer returns with damaged gear. Martha was the ultimate professional business woman when I returned two days later with the jacket sleeve torn after dog sledding. She was kind, gracious, and so understanding. She never made me feel quilty although I felt bad about the accidental tear. This is why I HIGHLY recommend getting the gear protection plan because that was a VERY expensive jacket and I would have had to pay to replace it. This business deserves a 5 star rating because it is operated by truly authentic people with qood intentions whose sole purpose is keeping people warm while visiting Alaska.

Alaska Element is a non-negotiable rental in the Fairbanks winter. My family was perfectly warm in…read moretheir high-quality gear during our trip. --- Alaska Element was highly recommended by other tours we booked, and after our experience, I could definitely see why! Last December 2024, we opted for a 3 day rental period. We booked the hotel drop off and return since we would be without a car, signature service delivery to swap sizes worry-free, and the "GearGuard" clothing protection plan. When picking our sizes, we meticulously measured ourselves, and picked the best fits from the website. We had a drop off at the Hampton Inn and Suites, a bit outside of the city center. We only had to pay any delivery fees once, so it felt well worth it since our total costs for delivery/pick-up and the additional signature delivery were then split between 4 individuals. Heather and her colleague who arrived for our signature service delivery were professional, on-time, and friendly. All descriptions on the website were pretty true to size, except one of the more petite members of our party (4'11") had a better fit in a large child jacket versus an adult small. Some shoes were a bit more comfortable in a bigger size than we booked (to accommodate fluffy socks), but if we had not done the signature service delivery, we would've been ok just following the size guidelines! The medium glove size we needed was sold out, so I'd book gloves early, if possible. We had some floppy, too-large gloves. When we were returning our rentals, we left them behind the hotel front desk. Super easy and hassle-free. We were very warm in our gear and had fun on our tours because of it. We were able to stay outdoors in 10s F temperatures for maybe a half hour before feeling the chill. For extended times, we still had to use hand warmers and foot warmers, but we were never in any "danger". Unfortunately, we saw many families on our tours who were wearing inadequate gear unable to really enjoy the tours, and at the most extreme, get unreasonably and dangerously cold. Honestly, we were also thinking of saving the money and just wearing our warmest gear, but it wouldn't have been enough! I'm glad we didn't follow through. Rentals not included which would be essential to bring yourself would be good thermals and scarves/face coverings. This is also outlined in detail on the website. Overall, if you book nothing else during a winter trip to Fairbanks, I'd recommend booking gear with Alaska Element. Honestly, we loved the gear so much we looked into getting the same coats and gloves when we got home!

The owner is super helpful and kind. Cute second hand dresses, I ended up leaving with this one.read more

Went in today for the very first time. I was greeted with a warm welcome smile by Louise at the…read morefront counter. Her positive attitude and smile made me feel like Yep I'm buying something today. Wonderful Store super staff. She helped me pick out a new pair of gloves. When I walked downstairs, I saw old school sleds that made me feel like a kid again. Very nice hardware store downstairs.

This store is poor at customer service My wife bought two…read morepairs of expensive shoes and one had a torn eyelet after two days of indoor wear. When we contacted store We were told sorry there is nothing they could do. This place wants to charge full retail on expensive clothes and shoes but no help. Contacted mfg and they helped but asked why the store wouldn't. REI, Prospector, Beaver Sports all offer returns. Never will shop there again

Have been getting all out Milwaukee tools there and are often better prices than big box stores…read more Lovely staff who are knowledgeable plus I think the Milwaukee discount day is on Aug 28th

I love used book stores and Forget-Me-Not doesn't disappoint! A small shop that is packed with…read morebooks, music, DVD's and even tote bags. But the winner? That it supports literacy in the community! Win-win. Super nice staff too!

Forget-Me-Not Books is my favorite book store in town. MOST of the staff is very friendly and…read morehelpful, and you can't beat their prices. If you can't find the book you are looking for, let them know, they will write it down on a list and give you a call when it happens to come in. This is such an awesome service they provide. I also feel good shopping here knowing I am helping to support the Literacy Council