Thank you for the friendly smile and great service :) I enjoy seeing your new selection of hats and shoes every year. read more

Came in to grab a pair of sunglasses. Treated us with personal service. Ended up getting hats and some gloves. Amazing selection and super nice staff!! read more

I recently wandered in to this Downtown Big Ray's and subsequently had a great time exploring this 2 floor outfitting emporium. Upstairs mostly features fishing gear and fire arms, while the ground floor has at least 2-3 full rooms of Carhart and other clothing. This is the perfect place for adventure planning or picking up a few extra items before heading out. I was a light buyer on that day, coming away with a cool little storage box (from the Fishing Area), a couple stickers, and a pair of gloves. And if I ever return to Fairbanks and experience some sort of "I forgot to pack X", you'll find me here or at one of their other area locations. read more

They have a good selection of cold weather wear. I bit pricey for me, but I found a nice neck gaiter that was warm and worked really well for protecting my neck and face. read more

This store was amazing! I wanted to return some boots b/c they were poking my foot, but no one could find the issue. I tried the airport location and the man was rude and said it's policy to not take returns. I then came to this location and they treated me wonderfully and let me return the boots. I will be spending my money at this location from now on. read more

I went to Big Ray's to get a pair of work boots, I went having the brand keen in mind. After picking out a pair and paying, I went home and looked up the pair of boots I bought on keens website and found out that i payed less at Big Ray's than if I ordered them straight from keen. Thanks for helping your community by having great prices read more

Big Ray's - Sporting Goods Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

What fun!! This store is well stocked and staffed. They have a nice variety of work clothes and other gear. I found some simple coveralls that fit me well. they have a fantastic embroidery department so if you need some logo wear, check them out. They also have a great selection of gloves and boots. read more

Good selection of winter gear. Received a big discount on a Columbia snow pants; I paid half off for it. Also purchased a nice cashmere scarf for less than $20.00. The only downside is that they didn't have a huge selection of shoes. I had to go elsewhere for some snow boots. read more

My wife and I needed a few items for our adventures around Fairbanks. I spotted this place down the street. I walked in and found an honest-to-God sporting goods store. The staff was friendly. They had a huge selection of gear and Carhart clothes. The prices were less than I pay back home (Detroit). I am coming back to Fairbanks, and I will be buying my gear from Big Ray's. read more

An amazing selection of cold weather and hiking gear! If it exists they carry it. The young man who helped us make our selections was very helpful Kudos to Big Ray's read more

So disappointed with this Big Rays location, awful customer service & rude employees. I will not be returning and I'll be sure to spread the word to family & friends. 0 stars if I could read more

Was in town for a short trip and needed some good boots. They have a great selection, which almost overwhelmed us southern Californians. Definitely legitimate supplies, not like some of the wannabe pretend rugged stuff we tend to get around here. Wasn't busy when we wandered in on a sunday morning, and Tanya helped us out with selecting some good suitable shoes. She was very friendly and very helpful. The price was right - maybe we lucked out as they were having a sale. Being stuck with the airline baggage fees, we had them ship the shoes back. This was after we actually used them for a trip up north. Great service. Unfortunately, the address had a typo and the shoes ended up getting returned to them. Took almost 3 weeks for them to arrive finally, but they finally did. They were very sincere and apologetic but no harm done! Things happen. The store has a lot of good clothing items and all sorts of gear you may need. Glad we stumbled upon it! read more

Hey guys I got update on this store my uncle still live in Fairbanks AK told me that they just recently open up website http://bigrays.com/index.php read more

Stopped in to Big Ray's earlier today. They had a great selection of outdoor goods. They carried Patagonia, Filson, Carhartt, and lots of other great brands that I love. The only downside was all the hats we really liked only came in tiny sizes, which was kinda lame. The girls that worked there were super sweet and very helpful. We would recommend stopping in if you need some outdoor gear. read more

This place is awesome for someone coming from the lower 48 and not really prepared for Feb Alaska weather. It's like 3 stories huge and the prices are really decent. We got some toe warmer things and wool socks. The staff is really friendly and helpful. read more

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They had what I needed. Enuf said.

Had two excellent experiences with Big Ray's - First, I needed a pair of boots ASAP for work. Walked in and got an amazing deal on some Red Wings that were on sale. Second, I needed the receipt for those boots to claim on my taxes. I called the store and the folks in the boot dept. helped me out a lot. They took a lot of time out of their day to figure out which boots were mine and got me the receipt. On the whole, a better selection and fantastic customer service. read more

This place has a special place in my heart because they don't limit the amount of ammo you can buy at one time. Lol. That is if you can, by some miracle, get in there when it is in stock. Other than that, my only complaint is that politics shouldn't always be a part of my purchase. But other than that. This place is awesome. read more

Tanya provided outstanding service with a mail order supply to Canada. I would recommend dealing with Big Ray's to anyone that respects a high level of personal service. Ken W. read more

This place has a huge variety of the clothes you NEED, plus a bit of the stuff that some people wear to be seen in. Great prices compared to the other place. read more

There's so much good stuff here. If you need some gear for your outdoor endeavours or just to accommodate the weather, Big Ray's is a good place to go. There are often sales going on as well. I bought a fleece lined knit hat for $3.90! It does a great job taking the cool off. read more

The staff at Big Rays was super helpful!! As a visitor to Fairbanks and someone who is not used to walking in snow or ice - the staff at Big Rays put my mind at ease with the right product. I went in looking for Yaktrax but learned they didn't carry them and I had a couple other options to pick from to help keep me from slipping on the snow/ice when walking. The person who helped me took time to answer my questions and even try to fit the product to two different pairs of boots. But what helped me make my final decision was when he mentioned it is what he has his mom put on her boots. No one wants to see their mom slip in the snow or on ice and this helped me to feel confident I was picking the right product. They made sure everything was set up on my boots and I safely walked out of the store onto the icy roads and did not slip!! Thank you Big Rays!! read more

Finally stopped in at Big Ray's on my 4th trip to Fairbanks. One of the staff spent some time with me going over different options for gloves, liners, jackets, etc. He also gave me a catalog to take with me. I didn't get around to all departments but it is obvious they have a wide selection of high-quality clothing and boots. If I am ever in Fairbanks for an extended period of time, I will definitely be supplementing my winter gear by shopping at Big Ray's! read more

Terrible customer service, false advertising for return policy, employees are rude. Apparently they were founded in the '1900's', that would explain why their business practices are so outdated. Would not recommend to my friends or family. Will not shop here again anytime soon. read more

Very helpful folks . They had the Canada Goose Expedition parka I wanted and they followed up with quick shipping. I will use them for my camping needs also read more

I personally think Big Rays has a better boot selection than Prospector Outfitters. Good store. I've chosen Big Rays over the others a few times now just because i like their selection better. And you can actually find some boots on sale on the far side of the shoe room. read more

"For things like gloves, coveralls, boots and cold weather gear, Big Ray's is the place to go."

Small Saturday was the best! I count it as small because they are a small chain, 3 Alaska stores. I found rock bottom prices on pack boots,and gloves. Also able to find a pair of insulated bibs for my petite mom and a turtle face-mask for myself at a decent price. First winter in Alaska and all was well. Last fall I checked it out and got some kids books for my boys. This spring and apparently every spring is a big clearance. I scored again with great prices on pack boots for the boys read more

Awesome selection of bombproof work boots, and staff that knows them boots inside and out.

When it comes to winter it seems like everyone is in the rush to get warm clothes. Sometimes it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who likes to procrastinate. As I was looking around town for new winter gear I noticed a lot of places were running low on my size. One particular pair of snow pants had caught my eye at a certain store and I decided to make one more stop before I bought them. The last stop I made was at Big Ray's. When i walked in I was nicely greeted by their staff, which made me feel extremely welcomed. They had rearranged the store since the last time I was in there so it made it a little hard to find the women's section. However, once I asked where it could be found I was happily directed there. Everything was very organized which made it easy to find the snow pants I had wanted. Being a poor college student, the first thing I looked for was the price. To my surprise they were actually thirty dollars cheaper than the last store. As soon as i noticed the price difference then I knew I had to get them from Big Ray's. Scrambling through the rack for my size, I only found them in maroon but I wanted black. I was a little disappointed at first that they had no more left until I found the last black pair in my size. I thought it was too good to be true, maybe even a set up. I had never been so lucky in my life! I almost found it a little suspicious, therefore, I decided to carefully analyze the snow pants. It turned out that the zipper was jammed. Of course this would happen to me. However, only seconds after my disappointment an employee asked if they could be of any help. I told them the situation and right away she said she could check in the back to see if there were anymore in stock. First, she had checked the computers to see if there were any left and the computer had said that there were four more in stock. With that information she was very determined to help me find the snow pants I had wanted. She came back to me three different times after checking in three different storage places letting me know the update on my pants each time. After the last update, she was disappointed to tell me she could not find them anywhere. Even though she was unable to find them, it still made me feel important that she was trying so hard to help me. In the end, she ended up helping me fix the zipper and as we were walking past the snow pants she realized she couldn't find them because the pairs that the computer was saying were in stock were the maroon ones on the rack. We both kind of laughed about it and walked downstairs to get me checked out. The lady at the register was also very friendly and let me know that if the zipper gave me any problems then to come back with the receipt and they would help me out. My experience at Big Ray's was nothing but outstanding and I highly suggest everyone to go check them out if they are looking for reasonable prices, good quality and excellent customer service. read more