The J.D. Mills Company is a Northwoods lifestyle store, established in 1901, in Ely, MN. Ely is a casual town where dressing up means putting on a pair of khaki twill slacks or your best pair of jeans with a nice shirt or blouse.
Mills carries clothes for men and women which are rugged enough for the outdoors, yet look great for going out on the town or to a special event in the Northland. Mills carries apparel and footwear for men and women. Jeans and casual slacks, rugged outdoor pants, shirts in a variety of textures and fabrications, sweaters, jackets, socks, shoes and boots.
Mills specializes in natural fiber cotton and or wool apparel and outerwear, carrying super soft long underwear in washable merino wool, merino wool socks, wool pants, shirts and jackets. You may also find some great synthetic technical clothing for the outdoors.
We also have a fine selection on headwear. Summer and winter for protection from the sun or cold; knit caps, wool hats and wool felt outback hats. Gloves and mitts too!
Our major brands for wool goods are Pendleton, Filson, Woolrich, Stormy Kromer, Minus33 and Wigwam socks.
Mills footwear department has a good selection of comfortable casual shoes and boots for town and the outdoors. Merrell, Keen, Clarks and Nunn Bush are the major lines carried in the store.
Canoe Country Outfitters is conveniently located in downtown Ely, plus we maintain a private canoe base on Moose Lake (20 miles east of Ely). From these two locations we are able to quickly service all area trip starting points. We have outfitted more people and have been under the same family management longer than any other outfitter, so no one can match our experience and knowledge of the area.
Entry permits are required to travel through this area and we’ll make the application in your behalf. These permits are very limited, so early planning is a must.
A colored brochure, rates, and free map will be sent upon request. We look forward to assisting you in setting up a trip!
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Famous for our quality LIVE bait. Large selection of bait, tackle, licenses, hunting, camping gear. Since 1970, conveniently located in Ely’s East end. Open year round.
Kondos Outdoors was born in Ely, MN in 1980 out of a need of the outfitters to have gear that could withstand the rigors of being on trail all season long. With a roll of fabric, some thread, and the determination of crafting the best gear, began the course for the next 40 years.
Since then with our own experiences on trail and the constant input from guides and mushers, we have created a line of no-frills, but everything you need gear for mushing across the snowy tundra or venturing into the wilderness.
