After the rain, mushroom pickers hurry into the forest for good reason — it's precisely then that mushrooms begin to grow actively. Choosing the right equipment is the key to a safe and comfortable 'quiet hunt'.
After the rain mushroom pickers hurry into the forest for a reason — this is when mushrooms begin to grow actively. Choosing the right gear is the key to a safe and comfortable mushroom foraging experience.
1. Tick-protective suit
According to Rospotrebnadzor, since the start of the tick activity season about 500,000 people have sought medical care due to bites. Currently — the second wave of tick activity.
The tick-protective suit ЭКСПЕДИЦИЯ ЛЮКС is approved by specialists of the Institute of Disinfectology of the FBSI “F.F. Erisman” Federal Research Centre of Hygiene of Rospotrebnadzor and provides 100% protection against tick and blood-sucking insect bites when used correctly.
2. Acaricides
The main feature of tick-protective suits is special folded traps that catch ticks and prevent them from moving up the clothing. To ensure maximum protection, these traps should be treated with a special acaricidal agent before use:
- Safe and Care «Рефтамид Максимум»
- Safe and Care «Рефтамид Экстра Антиклещ»
3. High-visibility vests and brightly colored clothing
Every year thousands of people get lost in the forest while mushroom foraging. Even experienced pickers who know the area well are not immune.
- The high-visibility vest ГАБАРИТ is highly visible day and night thanks to reflective elements and bright coloring.
- If it’s rainy or the forest is wet after rain, you can put on a water-resistant raincoat that will be easy to spot.
- The jacket НОКСФИЛД СОФТШЕЛЛ in fluorescent yellow with a reflective print is an option for cooler days.
If necessary, a high-visibility vest will help other mushroom pickers and rescuers find a lost person more quickly, especially if they are lying on the ground due to poor health or injury.
4. Footwear
Mushrooms grow especially well in the rain. The forest stays wet longer since the ground is shaded by trees and sunlight rarely reaches it. If you wear water-resistant boots ТЗРО TERRIER (sizes 41–45) or КЛЕО (sizes 36–40), you won’t have to worry about avoiding every puddle or how best to reach mushrooms in damp areas.
5. Gloves
When collecting mushrooms, gloves keep your hands dry and clean, so you don’t have to worry about removing dark stains that some mushrooms can leave. In addition, gloves make it easier to move through tall undergrowth without fear of injury, to search for mushrooms in tall grass, and to clean them of soil and leaves.
The right gear helps you enjoy mushroom foraging, focus on collecting mushrooms, and return with a full basket.