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

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!

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!

Arctic Travels Gift Shop in Fairbanks is a charming stop for anyone looking for unique Alaskan…read moresouvenirs. The shop offers a wide variety of locally made crafts, jewelry, apparel, and keepsakes that make perfect gifts or mementos. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, eager to share the story behind the products, which adds a personal touch to every purchase. Whether you're hunting for handmade items, fun trinkets, or authentic Alaskan-themed gifts, this shop provides a pleasant, relaxed shopping experience with something special for everyone.

A cool shop with so many items. I found the soap bars made locally which were reasonably priced…read more Easy to pack home in my carry on as gifts for friends. They have limited clothes in the back room, jewelry, food items, like jerky, locally roasted coffee. It looks like an old shop from the outside but nice stuff to buy inside. Staff was friend enough but won't go out of their way to help you. They likely deal with too many tourists.

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.

While there is some great stuff in this shop the prices are crazy for being second hand! Some of…read morethe items they priced are not too far off from new prices. A brand new north face winter jacket for $200 or Lululemon jackets for 65$ when the same one online is the same price on sale. My biggest shock was seeing used xenana tops with brand new priced used! They aren't even high end tops $36 for a tank top that's stretched out? Online boutique price for the same top was 25-30$ (some of which on sale due to it being winter and nobody is in tank tops in Alaska right now) Even shoes that were discolored were pricey. I really was excited to see a second hand store but will sadly avoid due to prices.

I went back and forth with this store trying to get my payout for my items being sold…read more The store finally mailed my check. The check bounced! Update: The store paid me back via Cash App.

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

If you're in Fairbanks, skip the Brown Jug…read more Come here instead. This place is locally owned and, while the selection isn't as massive, it's very well curated and cuts out all the clutter! Everything in here is good. They have an incredible beer selection, and an even better singles strategy. What do I mean? Well, at most places where you can buy beer/cider/seltzer by the single, you get charged a little extra than if you had bought a 6-pack. Here, it's just the opposite! If you make your own six-pack of unique beers, you'll get a DISCOUNT! I asked the kindly clerks about this and they told me they "want to encourage people to try new things :) " They also sell homebrew supplies if you want to make your own beer and wine!

Great selection of wine along with local beers. Worth the walk! Friendly and helpful…read moreStaff!