Mel's carries high quality sporting goods and clothing and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The other side of the coin is that you pay for what you get. Don't expect low prices at Mel's as it's not a discount house but you'll never regret shopping there.
Mel's is a gem of the northwoods. A fantastic sporting goods store in the middle of sportsman's country. They support hunting (both gun and archery) skiing (both cross country and downhill) cycling (both mountain biking and road cycling) canoeing, kayaking, camping, snowshoeing. They also have a nice selection of outdoor apparel and shoes. For most of these activites, they have a nice selection of new gear and equipment, but I often buy used equipment here. They do offer support, such as bicycle repair, ski waxing and tuning, etc. The prices here are fair. Unless you find a sale, they're likely to be comparable to or higher than websites and discount stores. But I consider that a reasonable price to pay for 360-day/year sales and service by knowledgeable people in a small town. I believe that their cross-country ski sales and service are particular well-acclaimed. I have heard that people travel many miles to purchase cross-country skis here.
Good old fashioned local sporting goods store. Knowledgeable helpful people, quality goods, fair pricing.
Friendly and helpful staff. Good variety of sporting goods. Fair prices. Good to support a local business
Very friendly and helpful staff. Fun store to browse for outdoor type clothing. They also carry different sporting goods. I always make a good "find" every visit.
Never knew about Mel's until today. This is a great sporting goods shop! Every day stuff and high end gear. Must stop and see. Downtown Rhinelander.
Nice place. It was well stocked and the staff were knowledgeable.
Very knowledgeable people reasonable prices
Nice small town outfitters. Very knowledgeable staff and a great selection of items for the area. Maybe a bit pricey for the area, but the high quality merchandise is worth it.
Occasional deal. Better deals online. Most of the sales staff is above average compared to the rest of the crappy town. Keep that perspective. Not my first choice, but not my last either. Defn not a 4.9 rating.