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

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

Awesome place to get all your gear. Surprising amount of hardware and tools downstairs.read more

Found out that a friend of mine walked into the store to buy a gun for his daughter. He was going…read moreto be a paying customer, but when he asked if his daughter could use the restroom he was denied so he walked out & will never step foot in this store. Neither will I or anyone I can tell.

A very fun little shop with some nice off-the-rack items as well as the capability for custom…read moreitems. There are some unique travel and wilderness items, particularly for the mushing crowd. This is a small shop so one should expect that things might take a long time. The owner seems very knowledgeable and reasonably friendly. I picked up a padded duffle and some travel organizers. I may order an anorak.

They make great custom parkas with wolverine and wolf ruffs. I've worn my parka in 2 degree weather…read moreand it keeps me warm.

Their website provided ease of booking and was way to use! When I got there everyone was super nice…read moreand I didn't have to transport the kayak anywhere as they're right on the waterfront! Super easy to find in town and a great trip overall!

Equipment was good; the directions to pickup was good; they picked us up on time; float was just…read moreabout right; no complaints whatsoever! Beautiful day ! Plus restaurants to stop at along the way if u need a drink or a bathroom

Staff is super friendly and are really good at helping me find what I need. Especially is such a…read moreremote place.

Such a great store for all your outdoor needs. Came here for ammo and surprisingly the prices for…read moreAlaska were pretty decent. Everything under 1 roof. No need to go anywhere else. Lol

Great surplus store.. mainly Army surplus including uniforms..gears.jackets.. i did see…read moremagazine..patches..impressive amount if boots and packs

I called in and they were almost closing but she kept the store open a while longer for me. Has…read moreeverything you could ever need. Highly recommend.

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 team were very helpful and friendly in providing us the proper gear. They are experienced in…read moreproviding outdoor equipment suitable for Alaska weather. The temperature where my wife and I are fluctuates from -30° to -47°. The cold here makes Aspen feel like Death Valley. Their advice from their experience helped my wife prepare and plan for our trip, making it a very enjoyable vacation. The gear was in excellent condition, with many options to choose from. Thank you team

They did a great job. Don't think your ski clothes are going to get you through a night of aurora…read morewatching at -31 degrees. They get you in the best equipment to make you comfortable.

Wow, I'm not drinking the haterade everyone else seems to be for this one!…read more This is a great local business for outdoor gear. They remind me of AMH in Anchorage, but the store is much more cavernous. Some of the things I like: - free coffee waiting for you when you come in: perfect for the long, cold, dark winters of the interior - rare, local climbing and hiking books/guides - very friendly and helpful service - gear rental - outstanding selection Yes, it's expensive, but welcome to buying outdoor gear. If you only get out once or twice a year, it's probably not worth buying expensive gear. If it's something you do every other weekend, it easily pays for itself.

Friendly service without smothering a new customer. Multiple employees checked if they could help…read more None hovered while my son searched for & tried on coats. We were in Alaska from the south so... we found just what we wanted & enjoyed browsing things we don't find in our neck of the woods!

I found out Fred Meyer is Kroger/Ralphs. I came here to do…read moresome shopping expecting it to be like Kroger - wrong. They also had clothing, shoes, even a jewelry store inside! Haha. The produce was the same and great. It's a huge store. We did self check out - but the lady at the deli was super sweet when I got some turkey breast sliced up.

I don't know why, but I really like shopping at Fred Meyer and will shop at one if there is one in…read morethe city I am visiting. For those of you unfamiliar with Fred Meyer, the set up is similar to Wal Mart in which you have your grocery side and then the side that sells items you would expect to find in a department store (clothes, books, outdoor sporting equipment, kitchen wares, etc). But I prefer shopping at Fred Meyer and think the atmosphere is just different from Wal Mart. Anyways, my husband and I ended up shopping at this particular location twice while staying in Fairbanks, to stock up on groceries. Fred Meyer is part of the Kroger family and so if you have a loyalty card with this market chain, you can provide the phone number you used to sign up for that, at check out to get additional savings. Convenient location with plenty of parking. The store was clean and I appreciated the disinfectant wipes inside, by the front entrance so that I could wipe my cart down. If I was a local, I would shop here regularly.