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.

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!

I love this store. It is very welcoming and organized! Clothes are neatly ironed. The selection has…read morestyles for everyone and the quality of the clothing is great. The owner is fantastic - she really knows a lot about fashion. The care and effort she puts into the store makes it hands down, my favorite place to shop. I've found some real gems in here, and you can sell clothes too :) the prices are accurate and fair for the material of the clothes. I leave happy every trip. 11/10.

Pretty cute little vintage thrift shop on 2nd street downtown. Theyve got dresses, shorts, Jean's,…read morejackets, some earrings, sunglasses and more. It's on the smaller end and I only found one or two things that match with my style a bit better, but I loved looking around. I think I would recommend this place if you had more of a vintage style. I didnt see any guy clothes, but this place would be fun to bring some girlfriends to and shop around. They have several curtains in the back to make some dressing rooms if you want to try things on. 4 stars simply because the selection was smaller and just not my style and I was mostly ignored during my venture throughout the store. A cute little place though.

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!

Overheard in the store "one of our top sellers is VHS tapes". If that's what you are looking for…read morethen this is the place to be, there is a lot to choose from. And good prices for those VHS's too. They've also got vintage leather jackets (expensive), fur hats, tools, vintage cameras, guns, guitars, records, jewelry, and video games. I'm more of a bargain hunter but this store was an experience for sure. #laska

Hubby and I stopped here for a quick look Although the outside is somewhat sketchy, the older lady…read moreinside was wonderful to us. We were a little too close to closing time for final decisions, but will certainly be back in the AM! They are already holding two AMAZINGLY unique and beautiful rings for me, which I will most certainly purchase! I'll also be looking for other one of a kind pieces before final checkout ! If you want cheap junk, pass this by, but if you are interested in amazing jewelry at very fair prices (after haggling WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY of course), then this place is a true gold mine for unusual "estate" pieces! I would definitely give this shop five stars, plus! Perhaps other reviewers simply had an off day or didn't have a really good knowledge of jewelry value because I have been pawn shopping for 15 years and am highly impressed with the older lady who operates this place, her willingness to "work" with customers, and the QUALITY of the large number of unique pieces she has in stock! Real pawn shoppers should definitely check this store out!

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.