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 "Downtown" by Saagar
24-25% off.
Imports untouched by mainland protectionist quotas and permit regulations (various meat, alcohol).
Sporting goods. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Høyfjellspesialitsen in
here... by Saagar
Good range of outdoors clothing, camping goods, sleeping bags, boots etc. Less extreme-oriented than Svalbard Arctic Sport. Generally good prices.
Gun rental NOK 130/day for a more modern and light 7.62 rifle than the old mausers on offer elsewhere.
Wide range of camping goods, better than the other shops in Longyearbyen if this is what you are looking for. Brand selection is no-nonsense, sturdy stuff. Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: Svalbardbutikken, LongyearbyenPhone: 79022540Website: www.arctica-as.no Other Contact: arcticas@online.no
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 Cheaper sports clothing here by Saagar
Open Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-14.
Good deals when I visited were sturdy Fjellraven trousers for half the mainland price. Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: Lompen-Senterest, longyearbyenPhone: 79023250
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 Men's shop in here... by Saagar
The shop has also the only real selection of touring/XC skis in Longyearbyen, with a small but sensible range of equipment for track and off track skis, bindings and ski boots.
A separate part of the shop has a wide selections of shoes and boots, best in Longyearbyen. A clothing/equipment section has nearly everything from the Bergans company, good backpacks, clothing etc.
Gun rent (mauser) is NOK 100/day plus NOK 1000 deposit.
Outdoors clothing, skis, hiking boots.
25% off mainland prices. Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: Lompen Senteret, Longyearbyen
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 Post office entrance by Saagar
Open Mon-Fri 09:30-17, Sat 10-15
First and last days covers (some with cruel spelling errors, courtesy the Norwegian Post), nice stamps, good historical stuff for stamp collectors.
Especially the last day's covers from various Arctic outposts are interesting.
Nice stationary and postcards, too, among more mundane postal office items. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Post office on the main pedestrian dragPhone: 79023990
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 Rabies here? by Saagar
Open weekdays 10-18, Sat 10-14.
Why the rabies-like name for this shop? I do not know... For rabid children?
If the weather gets adverse or you wanted to gear up your children anyway, this is the place in Longyearbyen.
OK prices Leave a Comment Theme: Children's ClothesAddress: RaBi'sBua, PB 385, 9170 LongyearbyenPhone: 79021048Directions: On the pedestrian street.
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 Nybyen by Saagar
Open Mon-Fri 9-15:45 and on request.
With time on Svalbard, have your own anorak made, that's indeed a very practical wear, too. The more artistical stuff - well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder....
Ouucchh, not that question again.... Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: Nybyen, LongyearbyenPhone: 95262208 / 79022148Directions: Longyearbyen Kunstnersenter, Nybyen.
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 Svalbard Arctic Sport by Saagar
The shop is linked to the Skandinavisk Høyfjellsutstyrs shop in Tromsø and Hemsedal. The emphasis is leaning toward heavy-duty gear on Svalbard.
The prices are about 10% off the mainland due to the tax-free status of Svalbard, but it remains a pricey shop.
For fairly dry Arctic conditions like on Svalbard I am ready to recommend some Norwegian and Swedish brands anoraks, pants and the like made from cotton-polyester 65/35% mix textiles. I will refrain from naming them... The pure plastic stuff is uncomfortable and stiff in the dry winter cold.
You can stock up on your Arctic clothing and gear here if you come empty-handed, but perhaps call or e-mail first to ensure they have what you need.
They also rent rifles for polar bear protection at NOK 100/day.
This is a pricy store on the mainland, but at Svalbard you get 24% off. Leave a Comment Theme: Sporting GoodsAddress: Longyearbyen, "city centre"Phone: 79023290Website: no web page - I checked Other Contact: fax 79023295
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 Svalbardbutikken groceries by Saagar
Open: Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat 10-18, Sun 15-18.
Daily groceries and trekking food. Leave a Comment Theme: Department StorePhone: 79022520Directions: Across from Lompen Senteret downtown Longyearbyen.
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 The grey Svalbard Sweater by Saagar
I bought mine at a sports clothes store in the Lompen Senteret, to the left as you walk in there.
The Svalbard Sweater (Actually, it's Devold's Nansen Model) is a fairly regular sweater, but remains the traditional garment of Svalbard. Double knit, strong wool, not very cheap, but definitely a long-life item that you will use if will A) boast of your recent travel to 78 degrees north or B) continue to visit colder climes of the globe.
890 NOK for a zippered high collar one, slightly less for the round neck ones. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Longyearbyen
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