Fodor's Expert Review Longyear78 Outdoor and Expeditions

Longyearbyen’s best-known outdoor clothing and equipment store, Longyear78 sells everything from waterproof jackets to hiking boots. There's also camping equipment like freeze-dried food and sleeping bags, as well as polarized sunglasses and binoculars. As there's no value-added tax on Svalbard, all items cost a lot less than on the Norwegian mainland.