{"id":8764,"date":"2017-09-03T04:32:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-03T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/?p=8764"},"modified":"2017-09-03T04:32:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-03T10:02:12","slug":"testing-wildcrafts-rain-gears-in-agumbe-the-wettest-place-of-south-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/testing-wildcrafts-rain-gears-in-agumbe-the-wettest-place-of-south-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Wildcraft\u2019s Rain Gears in Agumbe, the wettest place of South India!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Testing Wildcraft\u2019s Rain Gears in Agumbe, the wettest place of South India!<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I visited Agumbe in September 2016, I was ill prepared. It is also known as the Cherrapunji of South India<\/strong> because it is the wettest place in South India<\/strong>. I was mostly wet as I hopped from one destination to other. This time when Mumbai\u2019s i Travel group<\/a><\/strong> invited me for a rainforest expedition, my first worry was not the promised snakes and leeches, but a proper rain gear. Since one of the main agenda was to take shots of well camouflaged tiny reptiles, snakes, amphibians<\/strong> etc, I knew this would be my wettest assignment till date.<\/p>\n

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Green vine snake in the rain-forest of Agumbe, The Cherrapunji (Wettest place) of South India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As it turned out, I spent 3 days in heavy rains as we ventured at least twice a day to spot the many tiny gems of Agumbe. We even went out on 2 nights. I had to leave my camera behind on the first night, because of the torrential rains<\/strong>. I had no protection for the camera. However, despite our hour long walk in pitch dark under heavy downpour, I managed to keep myself dry, thanks to the Wildcraft<\/a> \u2019s<\/strong> newly launched rain gear.<\/p>\n

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Me wearing Wildcraft’s rain-gear. Overlooking rain-forest of Agumbe, The Cherrapunji (Wettest place) of South India. (Pic by: Rochna Poddar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I visited the Connaught place (New Delhi) store of Wildcraft, I instantly picked the grey pants and dark green windcheater, the combo which promised me protection from rains. The color mattered because<\/strong> I want to blend in with natural tones. So, bright and flashy colors were out of question for me.<\/p>\n

I wanted to buy something long lasting and multi utilitarian since I often find myself in rainy terrains during high altitude treks such as Roopkund Trek<\/strong> and Everest Base Camp Trek<\/strong> which I did some time ago.<\/p>\n

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There is a bull frog camouflaged here. In the rain-forest of Agumbe, The Cherrapunji (Wettest place) of South India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Its strong material, design and classy looks appealed to me. Fortunately, it turned out to be a good choice. My co travelers complained of their rain coats and rain gears not helping them protect from rain. While after removing the Wildcraft’s rain gears<\/strong> post rainforest expedition, I was surprised to find myself 100 % dry. Despite the fact that I had to bend a lot and even sit on a shallow water stream to click pictures, the water failed to seep in. The sealed seams<\/strong> don’t allow water droplets to seep through the stitching. It is waterproof up to 5000 mm. The zippered pockets<\/strong> were shielded with flaps. It helped me keep my cellphone dry even in extreme rains. What better place to test a rain gear than to try it in Agumbe, known for its excesses with water.<\/p>\n

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Me wearing Wildcraft’s rain-gear. background shows rain-forest of Agumbe, The Cherrapunji (Wettest place) of South India. (Pic by: Rochna Poddar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the rainforests of Agumbe are infested with leeches<\/strong>, I was also looking for something which would shield me from the nasty blood thirsty weirdoes. On one of the days, I had around 30 leeches outside my wind cheater. Thanks to the strap around my wrist and waist of Wildcraft\u2019s<\/strong> unisex rain Pro jacket<\/strong>, none of them managed to reach my skin. Its PU coated Nylon fabric<\/strong> not only made it rain proof but also aided in better breathability<\/strong>. The superior fabric has nanopores which are small enough to keep rain out but large enough to allow the sweat to evaporate. The jacket also boasts of adjustable cuffs<\/strong> and inner mesh lining<\/strong>. The packable hood also came handy. It kept my head dry even after suffering a downpour. Another great feature is that the entire jacket and the track pant can be rolled into a small pouch when not in use, hence helping me manage my packing. Wildcraft\u2019s Hypa Dry Men Rain Pro Pant<\/strong> (Pewter Grey), which I wore, has similar feature as the jacket mentioned above. \u00a0Wildcraft\u2019s Men’s Trekking Shoes Amphibia Sphere<\/a> <\/strong>protected my legs from slushy ground beneath my feet.<\/p>\n

My trip to Agumbe would have been messy and clumsy had I not carried the proper rain gear. In fact, it is the most important thing to pack when you are traveling during rain. I am looking forward to carry it to the ambitious Annapurna Base Camp trek<\/strong> in Nepal and other high altitude treks which I am contemplating doing soon.<\/p>\n

The view from my #SoulWindow is dew drop fresh!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Me wearing Wildcraft’s rain-gear. Overlooking rain-forest of Agumbe, The Cherrapunji (Wettest place) of South India. (Pic by: Rochna Poddar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Testing Wildcraft\u2019s Rain Gears in Agumbe, the wettest place of South India! When I visited Agumbe in September 2016, I was ill prepared. It is also known as the Cherrapunji of South India because it is the wettest place in South India. I was mostly wet as I hopped from one destination to other. This …<\/p>\n

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