Bangalore – Camping Gear

deepsea · Oct 26th, 2006, 16:38

Hi Folks,

Any idea where in Bangalore one can buy good quality camping gear (sleeping bags, warm jackets, trekking shoes, etc.). We are trekking to Sandakphu in December beginning and want to know where we can buy these things in Bangalore. Since we might (or not) be going through snow, most of this will have to be appropriately suited. Tried Wildcraft but not much choice for trekking shoes and jackets. Any ideas?

Thanks.

gautam · Oct 27th, 2006, 05:34

Try woodland stores. U might have to collect diff items from diff places.

deepsea · Oct 27th, 2006, 21:10

Thanks, Gautam.

If anyone has bought gear and were satisfied, do write in with names and addresses.

haritha · Oct 29th, 2006, 01:05

www.ozoneindia.com

deepsea · Nov 2nd, 2006, 16:44

Great website, Haritha. Thanks alot. Seems like a lot of choice on their website.

somnath · Nov 2nd, 2006, 17:20

Hi,
You are planning for Sandakphu and you are going to touch Kolkata on your way. You can try some joints in Kolkata also (if you have some extra time in Kolkata). I am not sure about the price difference and all just a piece of info:
Hiring tents sleeping bags etc.. in Kolkata and aournd..

I have a personal experience with this Cliffline products I use their sack and the man behind the product line is a real gem. His name is David (mobile no is already given by joemondal).
Anyway you can always talk to anyone of them and just compare the cost / quality. BTW, be prepare for heavy snow at Sandakphu.

Cheers,

Somnath

nomad · Nov 2nd, 2006, 18:26

get off your ass

yes its the name of the place. its in indranagar.

259 1st Stage,2nd main , Indiranagar,6th Cross

Indira Nagar, Bangalore 560038

its opposite sue's kitchen famous for Caribbean food. damn good place for lunch.

arunchs · Nov 2nd, 2006, 19:30

Get off your ass sells adventure gear but keep in mind that some of their goods are unreasonably pricey. Ozone and Wildcraft are most popular gear makers in Bangalore. You have seen ozone website posted above, and you can go to wildcraft store in Jayanagar.

Wildcraft India Pvt. Ltd. Address: 121, 3rd Block, 8th Main, Jayanagar,, Bangalore-560011 Phone: +91 -80 -26647036 Fax: +91 -80 -22234818

deepsea · Nov 3rd, 2006, 17:30

Thanks alot everyone... Will tell you how these places work out.

Somnath, thanks for the phone numbers and other details. Will be very useful incase I dont get something suitable in Bangalore to handle the snow.

somnath · Nov 3rd, 2006, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepsea

Somnath, thanks for the phone numbers and other details. Will be very useful incase ......

incase if you forget something to bring. Ha ha ha…..

this is a common feature of my trip I always forget to pack something in excitement and go to purchase one

.

Have a nice trip, deepsea

gautam · Nov 4th, 2006, 14:12

Did u find what u were looking for ??

shail_v · Dec 13th, 2006, 23:46

Ozone website is good and I went to their Bangalore store to buy a rucksack today. But they do not have any of the rucksacks which they have shown on their website. Instead they had other rucksacks which were from a different company (they said its imported stuff). When I asked them that if I order them through their site what they are going to do? They told me that they make these only when they get bulk order. I asked they haven't mentioned this on their site and they were clueless.
I am really not sure what these guys are into? Say if I order a rucksack do I need to wait till they get a bulk order?
Anyways it would be good to talk to them over phone rather than going to their store.

neerajmalve · Dec 14th, 2006, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by gautam

Try woodland stores. U might have to collect diff items from diff places.

Woodland is very good in marketing their product, but none of their product is technically perfect for any outdoor.. thats what my experience is.

nomad · Dec 14th, 2006, 19:51

again

just get off ur ass

deepsea · Dec 15th, 2006, 11:48

At 'Get of ur ass' I was point blank told that they don’t have sacks, jackets or sleeping bags for sale. When I curiously wanted to know what they did have for sale, the sheepish reply was - "actually nothing now."

While I am sure some others have had a great experience, this is what I faced.

Wildcraft in Cambridge Layout blatantly sticks inflated price tags over the original MRP or lies over prices for even standard Wildcraft products. Ozone, as mentioned earlier, does not have much choice or options at their location when compared with their website. Woodlands was expensive for jackets and shoes, and not very appropriate or trekking friendly.

The best was Wildcraft Sadashivnagar. Though a very small shop, the guys there were very helpful and accommodating. A good place to check your options and actually buy equipment.

Of course this is just my experience so enjoy checking out stuff in Bangalore and do keep us posted with any new places you come across.

Oct 26th, 2006, 16:38	#1
deepsea Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	Bangalore – Camping Gear Hi Folks, Any idea where in Bangalore one can buy good quality camping gear (sleeping bags, warm jackets, trekking shoes, etc.). We are trekking to Sandakphu in December beginning and want to know where we can buy these things in Bangalore. Since we might (or not) be going through snow, most of this will have to be appropriately suited. Tried Wildcraft but not much choice for trekking shoes and jackets. Any ideas? Thanks.

Oct 27th, 2006, 05:34	#2
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	Try woodland stores. U might have to collect diff items from diff places. __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Nov 2nd, 2006, 17:20	#6
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,356	Hi, You are planning for Sandakphu and you are going to touch Kolkata on your way. You can try some joints in Kolkata also (if you have some extra time in Kolkata). I am not sure about the price difference and all just a piece of info: Hiring tents sleeping bags etc.. in Kolkata and aournd.. I have a personal experience with this Cliffline products I use their sack and the man behind the product line is a real gem. His name is David (mobile no is already given by joemondal). Anyway you can always talk to anyone of them and just compare the cost / quality. BTW, be prepare for heavy snow at Sandakphu. Cheers, Somnath __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. * My Travel Pix...

Nov 2nd, 2006, 18:26	#7
nomad Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Singapura Posts: 609	get off your ass get off your ass yes its the name of the place. its in indranagar. 259 1st Stage,2nd main , Indiranagar,6th Cross Indira Nagar, Bangalore 560038 its opposite sue's kitchen famous for Caribbean food. damn good place for lunch. __________________ Rahul Verma http://rverma.smugmug.com www.pbase.com/rverma

Nov 2nd, 2006, 19:30	#8
arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 278	Get off your ass sells adventure gear but keep in mind that some of their goods are unreasonably pricey. Ozone and Wildcraft are most popular gear makers in Bangalore. You have seen ozone website posted above, and you can go to wildcraft store in Jayanagar. Wildcraft India Pvt. Ltd. Address: 121, 3rd Block, 8th Main, Jayanagar,, Bangalore-560011 Phone: +91 -80 -26647036 Fax: +91 -80 -22234818 __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

Oct 27th, 2006, 21:10	#3
deepsea Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	Thanks, Gautam. If anyone has bought gear and were satisfied, do write in with names and addresses.

Oct 29th, 2006, 01:05	#4
haritha Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kadalikad-Kerala-India Posts: 530	www.ozoneindia.com

Nov 2nd, 2006, 16:44	#5
deepsea Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	Great website, Haritha. Thanks alot. Seems like a lot of choice on their website.

Nov 3rd, 2006, 17:30	#9
deepsea Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	Thanks alot everyone... Will tell you how these places work out. Somnath, thanks for the phone numbers and other details. Will be very useful incase I dont get something suitable in Bangalore to handle the snow.

Nov 4th, 2006, 14:12	#11
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	Did u find what u were looking for ??

Dec 13th, 2006, 23:46	#12
shail_v Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kota Posts: 13	Ozone website is good and I went to their Bangalore store to buy a rucksack today. But they do not have any of the rucksacks which they have shown on their website. Instead they had other rucksacks which were from a different company (they said its imported stuff). When I asked them that if I order them through their site what they are going to do? They told me that they make these only when they get bulk order. I asked they haven't mentioned this on their site and they were clueless. I am really not sure what these guys are into? Say if I order a rucksack do I need to wait till they get a bulk order? Anyways it would be good to talk to them over phone rather than going to their store.

Dec 14th, 2006, 19:51	#14
nomad Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Singapura Posts: 609	again just get off ur ass

Dec 15th, 2006, 11:48	#15
deepsea Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	At 'Get of ur ass' I was point blank told that they don’t have sacks, jackets or sleeping bags for sale. When I curiously wanted to know what they did have for sale, the sheepish reply was - "actually nothing now." While I am sure some others have had a great experience, this is what I faced. Wildcraft in Cambridge Layout blatantly sticks inflated price tags over the original MRP or lies over prices for even standard Wildcraft products. Ozone, as mentioned earlier, does not have much choice or options at their location when compared with their website. Woodlands was expensive for jackets and shoes, and not very appropriate or trekking friendly. The best was Wildcraft Sadashivnagar. Though a very small shop, the guys there were very helpful and accommodating. A good place to check your options and actually buy equipment. Of course this is just my experience so enjoy checking out stuff in Bangalore and do keep us posted with any new places you come across.

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