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!

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

Craft Market Gift Shop in Fairbanks is a charming destination for anyone looking for unique,…read morelocally made gifts. The shop offers a wide variety of handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, and souvenirs that perfectly capture the spirit of Alaska. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always willing to share the story behind the products, which makes shopping feel personal and enjoyable. Whether you're hunting for a special keepsake, a thoughtful gift, or something truly one-of-a-kind, this shop delivers a delightful, relaxed shopping experience with plenty of options for every taste.

This place has it all. Lots of cool stuff from minerals to mammoth tusks. Old knickknacks and…read moremiscellaneous items abound. The service is friendly too! It's a little crammed but an interesting place with reasonable prices on lots and lots of stuff.

Sad they are closing to retire. Fairbanks is losing a treasure on the quality product and the best…read morecustomer service. Sad for the community but happy for the owner!

Awesomely talented, kind and a local business. I requested a quickie appraisal for my jewelry (not…read moreformal) and they would not accept my money. Of course, I went back with the hubby and gave them business. Such a nice group of people! Thank you infinity. I love love love my ring!!!

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 place is eccentric, interesting, and quirky - definitely for those of us who love to travel…read moreoff the beaten path, but not far away either. The owner was great and we got some really interesting, useful things for very little.

Great service and awesome prices! So much to look at. Glasswear, furniture, books, jewelry,…read moreantiques, artwork... You name it and you'll probably find it. Thanks Dan!

Adorable spot in a corner store! Great vibe and really nice…read morepeople working at the store. Good selection for a new reader to indulge in. Cute bookmarks and stickers. Lots of little gift-able items. I suggest you stop in to take a look.

From a life long local, I absolutely LOVE this shop! nestled in a perfect spot down town its my…read morefavorite place to stop by to browse for my favorite spicy niche! It needs to stay!

This is a cute shop that carries a lot of random Alaskan things like jewelry, souvenirs, and toys…read more Everything is made by local families and the owner, Sandra, works with them to sell it in her store. I took a good amount of time looking at every corner, because there is a lot of cute stuff. Sandra herself is super nice and helpful! It was my first day in Fairbanks, and I just hopped in to look at all the rings (constant search for spoon rings). She helped me out by letting me know about the area and all the interesting places to shop/eat, as well as good places to view the lights. She even drew me some directions and printed out locations of GPS coordinates! On top of that, I got a lot of cool Alaskan gifts and badass ring (that actually fits my tiny fingers!). Definitely take a look at this shop, you'll get sucked in!