Founded in Downtown Anchorage in 1947 as a military surplus store, Big Ray's has weathered the trials and tribulations of alm ... ost 70 years of operating in Alaska. To this day Big Ray's continues to be family owned and operated, and with 5 locations statewide it has expanded to become Alaska's premier all-weather outfitter. From brands like Carhartt, to Columbia, to XtraTuf, to Under Armour, Big Ray's carries all the name brands customers need to be outfitted in Alaska. With an exhaustive inventory, business to business contracts and customized embroidery service, Big Ray's caters to all. Though Big Ray's may have changed with the times, our mission has not: to meet the needs of Alaskans as they confront the challenges of the Last Frontier. read more