A buyer's guide to outdoor sporting goods, made in India

India has an extraordinary depth of outdoor sporting craft — some of it centuries old, some of it built in workshops set up last year. This guide is our attempt to help buyers navigate the landscape with confidence. We start with the bat — arguably the most storied piece of Indian sporting kit. Then we move to running, cycling, and expedition trekking. In each section, we tell you what to look for, what to ignore, and which SociMart sellers we trust to get it right.