Duffle bag for the monsoon

’Tis the season of cloudbursts, and the timid travellers are all toting their togs in bright plastic and PU—except you. Imagine waltzing insouciantly in the rain with a rugged khaki-brown canvas duffle, or unloading your olive overnighter calmly in pelting rain while the timid race for cover. That’s the monsoon style for the intrepid nomad who chose from Viari’s water-repellent Outback collection, stitched from waxed canvas with oil pull-up leather trim and brushed brass finish nickel-free hardware. The comfortably compact Camper is height-expandable, an interesting feature for a duffle, and comes with waterproof shoe bag and vanity case thrown in, which makes it perfect to leave in your car boot for after-hours pool party or gymming too. The Storm, meanwhile, could take you from airport to office seamlessly, with waterproofed compartment and spacious exterior pockets, room enough to fit a tablet or laptop and, yes, another shoe bag. Also in the collection are bigger and smaller bags, wallets and travel pouches and tech cases, even belts. Needless to say, we like! Rs 6,000 for the Camper, Rs 5,500 for the Storm, other items Rs 400–6,500, www.viari.in