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Rohan clothing is liberating.

It is lighter, more breathable, highly packable, better looking and easier to care for.

It will keep you safe in the rain, wind, heat or snow.

It is at home in cities of glass and steel, or mountains of rock and ice, wherever your journey takes you.

LIFE WITH LESS BAGGAGE

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For the next days, weeks or months, your wardrobe is no longer walk-in, it’s carry-on. It will keep you dry. It will keep you cool. It will keep you comfortable. It will keep your most important possessions safe. It will be all you have – your warmth and your shelter.

We have made sure it will be all you need.

How to travel light and free with Rohan 

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Because Rohan gear is protective and technical enough for the harshest, most active days, yet stylish enough for work or a smart restaurant, you simply need to take less.

Rohan clothing dries in a flash, eliminating the need to carry ‘just-in-case’ sets.

And because you can wash it at night and it’s ready to go the next morning, there’s no need for piles of ‘dirties’ and ‘cleans’.

TAKE VERSATILE CLOTHING

STEP 4

DON’T JUST PACK IT, ORGANISE IT

Rohan offers packing systems that allow you to compress and organise your clothing, allowing the ‘around the world’ kit to disappear into your carry-on luggage. And a bonus is that you can effectively live out of your case when you don’t want to unpack.

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TAKE FAST DRYING CLOTHING

STEP 5

TAKE EASYCARE CLOTHING

All Rohan clothing needs little or no looking after. It sets you free from laundry services, lengthy drying times and ironing.

Wash it in a hotel sink or a stream, hang it up overnight, give it a shake in the morning and it’s ready to go again.

STEP 3

CHOOSE PACKABLE CLOTHING

Every Rohan product is designed to take up minimum space. Microgrid fleece tops on page 15 are a perfect example. The tiny gaps in the fabric not only make it packable and lightweight but also increase thermal efficiency. And the principle of single layer construction means weight and bulk are always kept to a minimum. Of course, keeping clothing down to a minimum means you have room for essential gadgets and gizmos.

STEP 7

TAKE THE TOUGH STUFF

STEP 6

TAKE SECURITY SERIOUSLY

Keep your important stuff close.

Rohan clothes are full of clever safety ideas like hidden security pockets and zipped internal security pockets. These simple design features stand squarely between you and an unpleasant drama.

Rohan clothing was originally developed for the high mountains where kit failure isn’t an option. Rohan make some of the most durable clothing in the world.

Sophisticated modern fibres are blended for performance and longevity. Even our softest and most natural feeling fabrics are remarkably durable.

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Leeway Shirt

TRAVEL LIGHT, FAST AND FREE WITH ROHAN’S ANYWEAR CONCEPT.

Element T

ANYWEAR Rohan clothing uses the most advanced fabric technologies in the world.

The technology built-in to Rohan gear may be most obvious in the gear designed for the high mountains, however, exactly the same care is applied to a simple looking T-shirt as to our most technical waterproofs. This is one of the things that makes Rohan unique.

All Rohan gear punches above its weight,

whether it’s a simple looking top like the Element T for men, or the Stria Top for women. Looks can be deceptive when classic T-shirts and simple feminine tops also work like technical base layers if you need them to. And because Rohan gear doesn’t look overtly technical, it allows you to wear it as simple everyday clothing.

Highly protective, easycare, ultra-packable and fast drying. Anywear. Everywear.

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1. Men’s Waypoint Shirt Short Sleeve Technical performance with relaxed, everyday good looks.

Colours: Pink Clay Check, Mineral Green Check and Mariner Blue Check

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3. Men’s Fusions Look like classic chinos, perform like tough trekking trousers.

Colours: Pewter Grey (shown), Indian Ink and Putty

5. Women’s Stria Top Gentle feminine looks, with tough technical performance.

Colours: Blue Haze Stripe (shown), Parchment Stripe, Jade Stripe and Azalea Stripe

$85; code: 03571

$55; code: 03627

2. Men’s Element T A highly functional alternative to a basic cotton top.

Colours: Tibetan Red (shown above), League Green (shown left), Mariner Blue, Raincloud and White

4. Women’s Leeway Shirt Long Sleeve An attractively styled shirt, perfect for adventurous travel, walking and everyday wear.

Colours: French Blue (shown left) and Sea Thistle (shown above)

6. Women’s Roamers The most comfortable walking trousers available.

Colours: Driftwood (shown), Blue Steel and Black

$45; code: 03593

$85; code: 03628

$83; code: 03612

$102; code: 03234

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NOT EVERY ‘SMART’ SHIRT IS DESTINED FOR THE OFFICE.

No matter how adventurous your work is, or how wild the places it takes you to, Rohan kit has you covered. Designed to meet the challenges of the hottest and most humid climates, the Men’s Overland Shirt and Women’s Sanctuary Shirt, together with Trailblazer Trousers, combine advanced fabric technology with functional design and understated good looks. They’re rugged, protective and supremely comfortable.

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1. Overland Shirt Colours: Boulder (above), Flint Blue (left) and Willow

2. Trailblazers Colours: Graphite (above), Vine (left) and Blue Steel

3. Trailblazers Convertible Colours: Vine (shown) and Graphite

$97; code: 03602

$120; code: 03598

$135; code: 03591

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4. Sanctuary Shirt Colours: Vapour (shown), Powder Rose Check and Spring Blue Check

5. Trailblazers Colours: Asphalt (shown) and Moorland

6. Trailblazers Convertible Colour: Moorland (shown) $135; code: 03599

$120; code: 03603

$90; code: 03607

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Rohan condensed

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The Microgrid Zip is everything we know about ultra-lightweight, packable warmth in one tiny Packpocket.™ It’s consistently a Rohan best seller and features a sophisticated grid construction which traps warm air – this not only provides warmth but reduces weight, helps breathability and reduces pack size. A little piece of pure Rohan.

Turn the page for a look at our entire range of Microgrid technology 

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Microgrids – perfect, packable, sundown warmth.

Don’t let the hot days of the tropics trick you into being ill prepared for the nights.

Sundown warmth is a travel essential for virtually everywhere in the world.

Rohan microgrid fleece is the perfect ingredient for dry climate warmth because the more air a fabric can trap, the more it insulates. And microgrid works harder than ordinary fleece because it traps more air. A less dense fabric also means better packability, more effective wicking, faster drying times and excellent breathability.

It’s no wonder that this fabric is the secret behind our best selling fleece jackets and tops.

The microgrid structure also gives the fabric a soft and gentle waffle texture, and as an extra bonus, the subtle pattern seems to make these perfect for everyday tops as well.

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Men’s Microgrid Stowaway Zip

Men’s Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Deep ventilating zip and a handy Packpocket.TM

Full length zip and two zipped hand pockets.

Features a neat V-neck collar which works well with a base layer or a casual shirt.

Colours: Tibetan Red (shown), Mariner Blue and Titanium $90; code: 02915

Colours: League Green (shown) and Carbon Marl $105; code: 03322

Colours: Putty (shown), League Green and Mariner Blue $72; code: 03589

Amparo Blue

Carbon Marl

Men’s Microrib Jumper

Women’s Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Women’s Microgrid Stowaway Zip

Full length zip and two hand-warmer pockets.

Deep ventilating zip and a handy Packpocket.TM

Colours: Cobalt (shown) and Limestone $105; code: 03191

Colours: French Blue (shown) and Amparo Blue $90; code: 02921

Cobalt

French Blue

League Green

Limestone

Mariner Blue

Putty

Tibetan Red

Titanium

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A MILLION TIMES TESTED. A MILLION TIMES TRUSTED. Our bespoke Airlight™ fabric offers an unbeatable fusion of protection and comfort.

Made from a sophisticated blend of natural cotton and advanced polyester, it’s lightweight, durable, breathable, wind resistant and provides welcome protection from the sun’s harmful rays.

And, given that we’ve sold well over a million pairs of them in the last 30 years, one thing’s for certain: AirlightTM fabric is tried, tested and well trusted by the people that really count. Our customers.

Cool and wonderfully comfortable to wear, it’s the perfect choice for warm-weather travel.

Airlight™ fabric features in our men’s Action Bags, our women’s Tourers, and our classic men’s Bags trousers – see rohandesigns.com for details.

It’s also the fabric we specify for our hugely popular Bags trousers.

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 MEN’S ACTION BAGS

Original Bags are unique because of the AirlightTM fabric, pockets and fit. Our Action Bags have given us a chance to offer a more contemporary style of fit and a new pocket layout – the fabric is unchanged.

Colours: Willow (shown) and Carbon $100; code: 03619

 WOMEN’S TOURERS

Designing women’s Tourers has provided the opportunity to create a simple, contemporary style that will work just as well in town as on the hill. The fit is classic chino, the performance is classic Rohan.

Colours: Sepia (shown) and Mariner Blue $85; code: 03621

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Pictured: Women’s Atlas Jacket Raspberry $215; code: 03557

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Editor and Managing Director of Wanderlust magazine, Lyn Hughes, has spent years of her life criss-crossing the globe to get the best travel features on Earth. Here, she gives us her top tips for surviving the headaches and heartbreaks of modern long haul travel.

PHOTOGRAPHY D JONATHAN OAKES

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LEARN THE LINGO

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AVOID JET LAG PACK SMARTLY

Get into a new time zone even before you arrive.

As soon as you get onto a Even if you’re rubbish at long haul flight, set your languages, learn how to say ‘hello’, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ watch to the time in your final destination. Start (keep them written down in thinking in that time zone. a pocket if necessary). Learn a few key words (rather than If you arrive in the daytime, make sure you have some phrases) too. And, if all else fails, a smile goes a long way. gentle exercise, and stay awake until a ‘sensible’ time.

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It’s amazing how much you can fit into a bag – and keep your clothing crease free – by either rolling your clothes up (lay them flat, fold and roll), or by using packing folders. Stuff any shoes with your socks; it keeps them wrinkle free too, while making the most of your space. Keep a spare folder or bag for your dirty clothes.

SECURE YOUR LOOK AFTER VALUABLES YOUR HEALTH PRE-ARRANGE AN AIRPORT TRANSFER

Keep essential documents, credit and debit cards and most of your cash in a moneybelt under your clothes, or in a secure internal pocket. Leave small stashes of money scattered in clothes and baggage.

Make copies or scans of documents – for your passport, this should be your ID page and relevant visa pages (if your passport is lost or stolen it will make it easier to get a replacement!)

Email them to yourself, as well as leaving copies with someone at home.

1. Women’s Meridian Jacket Warm, windproof and super comfortable. Colours: Driftwood (shown) and Charred Black

TIP #6

Eat a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, but only if you know it has been safely prepared.

As the travellers’ mantra has it: if you can’t peel it, cook it or boil it – forget it.

Buffets can harbour germs and bugs; freshly cooked food is always a safer bet.

Keep well-hydrated. Take sachets of rehydration salts, throat lozenges, soluble paracetamol and plasters with you. And keep them in your daypack.

It’s too easy to get ripped off if you don’t know how to get into town, how much a taxi should cost, or where to change money at a fair rate. Plus, you’re at your most vulnerable and open to robbery within the first few hours of arrival. If you haven’t arranged a transfer, do at least make sure you arrive in daylight and with a plan.

5. Women’s Jeans Plus – Boot Cut The functional alternative to ordinary denim jeans, lighter, tougher and more comfortable.

Colour: Dark Denim

$83; code: 03590

$110; code: 03581

$195; code: 03639

3. Women’s Coastline Fleece Warm and comfy – great for outdoors, travel and everyday.

Colours: Green Shoot Stripe (shown), Tyrian Purple Stripe and Violet Stripe

2. Women’s Essence T A relaxed T-shirt with all the performance of a technical base.

Colours: Raspberry (shown), Violet, Sea Coral and White

4. Women’s Jeans Plus Skirt A versatile travel piece that looks and feels ‘just right’.

Colour: Dark Denim

$45; code: 03595

$85; code: 03432

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Rohan jeanius Ordinary denim may be worn by pretty much everyone, pretty much everywhere but technically it’s a disaster.

Rohan Jeans Plus are jeans without the downsides.

Soft, comfy and quick drying.

And it’s the only denim that you won’t regret wearing for the long-haul.

‘Keeping weight and bulk to a minimum is liberating, so be ruthless. Choose clothing that is lightweight, coordinated and packable.’

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‘Guidebooks, websites and Wanderlust magazine can be great for providing ideas and basic practical information, but there’s nothing like getting the local lowdown to check the best restaurants, the parts of town to avoid after dark and the safest bus company.’

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LESS IS MORE MAKE YOUR GEAR MULTI-TASK

Keeping weight and bulk to a minimum is liberating, so be ruthless. Choose clothing that’s lightweight, coordinated and packable – fleeces, down jackets, base layers. Chances are you’ll be able to wash your clothes as you go, so pick items that dry quickly. And remember that you can buy most essentials wherever you are around the world.

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You’ll save valuable weight and space in your luggage if you can get one piece of clothing or kit to serve several purposes.

For example, choose a lightweight dress or shirt that will do for walking safaris AND the ambassador’s ball.

Sticking to colours that coordinate will help keep your outfits versatile.

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TAKE LOCAL ADVICE

Guidebooks, websites and Wanderlust magazine can be great for providing ideas and basic practical information, but there’s nothing like getting the local lowdown to check the best restaurants, the parts of town to avoid after dark and the safest bus company.

And if you have a guide, listen to them, whether they’re telling you what not to eat or how to avoid being eaten. Take time to find your feet by hanging out in a café, just peoplewatching can often help you to ‘acclimatise’.

IF IN A MALARIA ZONE, KEEP A AVOID BITES NOTEBOOK, DIARY OR BLOG EXPERIENCES ARE MORE MEMORABLE THAN SIGHTS TIP #10

Malaria is potentially fatal.

Since no antimalarial tablet is 100% effective, and mosquitoes also carry other diseases including dengue fever and chikungunya, it is important to avoid bites.

Be particularly careful in the evening when mosquitoes hunt; wear long clothes and socks, as well as using an effective insect repellent.

1. Men’s Worldview Shirt The classic smarter casual shirt – turbocharged with hidden technical performance..

Colours: Flag Blue Gingham (shown), Blue/Red Stripe, Chalk Blue Stripe and Red Micro Check $97; code: 03273

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You’ll be so glad you did ten years later! It’s amazing how much we forget from a trip, whether the names of the people we meet, that great little rooftop bar, or the gem of a village you want to return to one day. So always take notes as you go along.

2. Men’s Gridlock Top The perfect mid-layer for travel, outdoor and everyday use.

Colours: Dusk Blue (shown) and Carbon $63; code: 03536

3. Men’s Jeans Plus The cooler, lighter alternative to regular jeans.

Colours: Dark Denim (shown) and Mid Denim

You’ll learn more about a place by doing a cookery class, joining a guided walk, or volunteering with a charity, than by gazing at endless temples.

You are more likely to meet some interesting people too, whether locals or likeminded fellow travellers.

So immerse yourself in a destination, read the local paper, hire a local guide, or tap into a social network.

$110; code: 03573

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TECHNOLOGY. IT’S IN OUR GENES. Jeans may be worn everywhere by almost everyone, but as a practical fabric, conventional denim is a disaster. Rohan jeans may look like ordinary denim, but they have extraordinary performance.

Rohan Jeans Plus are made from Denim Plus,TM a sophisticated fusion of cotton and advanced modern synthetics. Jeans Plus are much faster drying than regular jeans, around

a third of the fabric is CoolMax® polyester which means they dry in about two thirds of the time.

In practical terms, that means overnight.

Which means you can travel with only one pair.

And as you’d expect from Rohan, there’s plenty of secure storage options with touch-and-close fasteners and zipped pockets. Classic style jeans reinvented with Rohan technology.

Men’s Jeans Plus Rohan’s clever denim means jeans without the downside.

Colours: Dark Denim (shown) and Mid Denim

Women’s Jeans Plus – Straight Leg Classic jeans made comfortable with hidden technology.

Colours: Mid Denim (shown) and Dark Denim

$110; code: 03573

$110; code: 03580

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Women’s Jeans Plus Skirt A simply styled skirt in our ground-breaking Denim PlusTM fabric.

Colour: Dark Denim (shown) $85; code: 03432

 Women’s Jeans Plus – Boot Cut Proven Denim PlusTM fabric in a flattering boot cut.

Colour: Dark Denim (shown) $110; code: 03581

Travel is complicated.

Your clothing doesn’t need to be.

Women’s Stria Scarf Colours: Parchment Stripe (above) and Jade Stripe (opposite) $30; code: 03355

Women’s Serene Vest Colours: Green Meadow (above) and Blue Haze (opposite) $44; code: 03626

Women’s Thai Skirt Colours: Black Rose Marl (above) and Limestone Marl (opposite)

Good design isn’t about how technical something looks, or how many bells and whistles you can cram on. It’s about creating everything you need for all-day comfort and protection and nothing you don’t.

Something that simply and quietly gets on with the job is always the aim. It is clothing you can wear all of the time, whether on demanding adventures or for more effortless times.

Lightweight, packable, easycare and protective.

Function without any fuss.

$89; code: 03588

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Women’s Essence Long Cardi Colours: Jade Stripe (above) and Parchment Stripe (inset) $60; code: 03446

Women’s Thai Trousers Colours: Limestone Marl (above), Black Rose Marl (inset) and Indian Ink $89; code: 03577

Serene Vest Thai Skirt Stria Scarf Ecco Kawaii Sandals rohandesigns.com

Essence Long Cardi Serene Vest Thai Trousers Serene Scarf and Ecco Kawaii Sandals rohandesigns.com

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Everyday looks with everywhere performance Technology disguised as great looking shirts.

Rohan shirts are easier to care for, protective and very lightweight. Here is just one example, there are lots more online at rohandesigns.com.

Rohan is your passport to adventure, anywhere in the world. And protecting you in hot climates is just as challenging as protecting you in the cold. That’s why all Rohan shirts feature hidden performance that will help to keep you cool, comfortable, sweet smelling and safe.

And because the design is understated, it allows you to fit in rather than stand out. Keeping you protected and comfortable, Rohan simply improves your journey every day, wherever in the world you are headed.

Men’s Equator Shirt Long Sleeve Designed for the hottest and most humid conditions.

Colours: Mariner Blue Check (opposite), Mineral Green Check (above) and Thistle Check $83; code: 03622

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A WARDROBE ESSENTIAL. RETHINKING THE POLO. Sooner or later people are converted by the combination of Rohan’s understated looks and hidden, technical benefits. Classic styles with stealth performance means versatility – allowing you to take less gear and get more done.

Less fuss, more freedom.

Men’s and women’s classic polos reinvented. These polos feel just like cotton but are lighter and far more durable. They are easy to wash and easily dry overnight.

And unlike a cotton polo, they won’t need ironing in the morning. They work perfectly in hot humid climates – wicking sweat away from your back, drying as you wear them – well before you get that chilling feeling.

And because these are Rohan, they keep on working and will never shrink, bag or lose their shape. They are, in fact, a whole lot more than polos, they’re clever, technical tops disguised as polos.

1. Women’s Progress Polo Colours: Jade (shown above), Azalea (shown left), Lavender and Blue Haze

2. Men’s Progress Polo Colours: French Blue (shown right), Thistle (shown left), Mineral Green and Pink Clay

$69; code: 03585

$69; code: 03434

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Mondays. Tuesdays.

Wednesdays. Thursdays.

Workdays. Rest days.

Track days. Golf days.

On the hill days. Off the hill days.

Fridays. Saturdays. Sundays.

Damp days. Dry days. Hot days.

In-between days.

365 Days a year.

Anywear. Everywear.

Men’s Fusions Trousers that tackle pretty much anything, pretty much anywhere.

Colours: Putty (above), Pewter Grey (right) and Indian Ink $85; code: 03571

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Men’s: Maroc Jacket Maroc Trousers Zephyr Shirt Women’s: Tunis Jacket Serene Top Tunis Trousers

COOL COMFORT Rohan Linen Plus™ is linen without the downsides.

Not only is it crease resistant, it’s also more durable, dries faster and retains its shape after a spin in the washing machine. All the cool, classic comfort of linen, without looking like an unmade bed.

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‘ Technical travel clothing doesn’t need to look like technical travel clothing.

Combining simple looks, secure pockets and easycare fabrics for all day comfort is the trick.

Technology hidden behind style.’

Everyone loves the charm of classic linen but not many of us like the contrast between how it looks at the start of a journey and how it looks when we arrive. Rohan’s Linen Plus™ combines traditional linen yarn with technical fibres to create a unique fabric that gives the look and feel of linen with real world practicality.

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1. Maroc Jacket Colours: Desert (shown) and Dark Indigo $215; code: 03563

2. Zephyr Shirt Colours: Indian Ink (shown) and Dove White $75; code: 03372

3. Maroc Trousers Colours: Dark Indigo (shown) and Desert $110; code: 03366

4. Maroc Shorts Colours: Desert (shown) and French Blue $83; code: 03576

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1. Tunis Jacket Colours: Oyster Stripe (shown) and French Blue $150; code: 03564

2. Serene Top Colours: Green Meadow (shown), Blue Haze and Powder Rose $50; code: 03597

3. Tunis Trousers Colours: French Blue (shown), Sea Mist and Oyster Stripe $105; code: 03574

4. Tunis Capris Colour: Desert $97; code: 03578

5. Tunis Dress Colour: French Blue $105; code: 03587

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URBAN ADVENTURE Rohan clothing is liberating. It is light, breathable, packable, good looking and easy to care for. It will keep you protected and comfortable – whether you are heading for the sun and heat or the cold and rain. It is just as at home in cities of glass and steel as mountains of rock and ice – wherever you make your world.

City protection inspired by the wild places, or urban clothing for adventure?

Whichever way you look at it, meshing ‘technical’ with ‘easy to wear’ means more versatile performance gear.

And applying the lessons learned creating technical clothing for the world’s wildest places to more urban clothing goes back a long way at Rohan. It’s one of the things that makes us unique.

Just because a shirt, raincoat or a pair of jeans is destined to live in town, there is no good reason why it shouldn’t share all the benefits of outdoor performance clothing.

Shouldn’t chinos be windproof with secure zipped pockets? Wouldn’t jeans make more sense if they were easycare, less bulky and more comfortable?

Wouldn’t shirts be better if they wicked away perspiration, dried faster and needed no ironing? And if all the clothes you needed for a week away working in a foreign city packed neatly into your hand luggage, wouldn’t airports become much more palatable?

Like you, we think the answers are pretty obvious. We’re just surprised that so few other clothing designers share our reasoning.

Shown right: Men’s Worldview Shirt Long Sleeve A technical, travel shirt you can wear every day.

Colours: Flag Blue Gingham (shown), Red Micro Check, Chalk Blue Stripe and Blue/Red Stripe

Women’s Sanctuary Shirt Short Sleeve Designed for trekking and adventurous travel.

Colour: Vapour

$97; code: 03273

Women’s Crossover Trousers Perfect for walking, travel and everyday wear.

Colours: Sepia (shown), Asphalt and Flint Blue

Men’s Grand Tour Chinos The best chinos we’ve ever worn – or ever seen.

Colours: Graphite (shown), Blue Steel and Raincloud

$83; code: 03630

$97; code: 03575

$102; code: 03204

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Men’s Envoy Jacket $352; code: 03561 Men’s Freelance Shirt $93; code: 03369 Men’s Stronghold Trousers $105; code: 03439

‘Unofficial points are awarded to competitors who turn up for the evening reception without appearing to have been dragged around the course backwards.’

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THE ART of ARRIVING UNRUFFLED In 1908 the recently formed Motor Cycling Club organised the first Land’s End Trial – a long-distance time trial for motorists and motorcyclists.

105 years later the event is still going strong and this year over three hundred drivers and riders tackled the 360 mile route. Motorcycle journalist and Rohan enthusiast Bob Dixon was one of them.

he proprietor of the B&B welcomed me with a beaming farmer’s wife smile, politely ignoring the desperate, unshaven appearance and overlooking the fact my riding gear was coated in a crust of thick Cornish clay. After riding a motorbike for 21 hours across Cornwall and Devon, all I could focus on was the big comfy bed I’d fixated on for the past 100 miles.

Sinking into the soft duvet I uttered two words – “never again” – a hollow promise made to myself on previous events.

Surrounded by the detritus of a gruelling motorcycle adventure scattered carelessly around the room – rucksack, maps, fuel bottles, heated gloves, thermals, change of clothing, heavy boots, body armour, etc – I succumbed to fatigue and sleep engulfed me like an anaesthetic.

I’d just completed the 91st Land’s End Trial, an event with its roots in the pioneering days of the motor bicycle.

Entrants compete against the course and for the chance to win a gold, silver or bronze medal, the objective being to ‘keep a clean sheet’. This involves riding through the night and tackling approximately twenty observed sections and special tests. Whilst riding the observed sections, stopping the bike or putting a foot down is classed as a failure on that particular section.

Performance on the observed sections of the trial dictates how well you fare in the results. A typical section might be a rough, twisty 300 metre track snaking upwards through a wood. The sections often incorporate a water crossing of some sort, not to mention rocks, ruts and tree roots.

But here’s the rub; a significant portion of them are tackled at night. No illumination is provided (other than the lights of your vehicle) and advance inspection is forbidden. Observers are situated along the section looking for transgressions of the no footing rule. A clean sheet for all sections means a gold medal.

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Land’s End Trial Route

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One failed section means silver, two means a bronze and three means close, but no cigar.

All you’ll get to take home at that point are the memories and a finisher’s certificate.

The event is open to motorcycles and cars and an eclectic range of machinery takes part. There is no particular advantage to having a modern vehicle, and a typical entry list will contain a bizarre mixture of motorcycles which could range from a 1927 Scott right up to the latest off-road competition bike.

There’s no handicapping system because there’s no particular advantage in using a modern, powerful bike. A modern vehicle can have reliability on its side but the downside is they can rarely be fixed at the side of the road if something

Above (left to right): 1. The Atlantic ocean provides a dramatic backdrop for the final stages of the event.

2. Bob rolls around in some Cornish clay to throw other competitors off his scent. 3. Blue Hills Mine, the final and most challenging section of the course.

goes wrong, especially if it’s an electronic failure. By contrast the average classic bike can usually be fixed using nothing more than a Swiss Army Knife, a pair of ladies tights and a tin of WD40.

For this event I’d chosen to ride my 30 year-old Laverda Atlas – at 600cc it’s heavier than the bikes I normally ride, putting it at a disadvantage on the trickier off-road sections of the course. In its favour, it performed very well on the road and in turn this reduced fatigue.

It’s all about selecting which compromise of power versus weight suits your needs.

Aside from the difficulties of riding for 20 hours straight through the night and tackling various obstacles and special tests, there is a more basic challenge faced by the motorcycle competitor – how to carry all the kit? The problem is compounded by the need to carry a fresh set of smart clothing along with the rest of the gear, in order to enjoy an après trial evening out with fellow competitors.

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‘It takes a bit of ingenuity and lateral thinking to pack a stow of glad rags onto the space available on an off-road motorcycle.’

Space is always at a premium and excess weight can be disastrous. It takes a bit of ingenuity and lateral thinking to pack a stow of glad rags onto the limited luggage space available on an off-road motorcycle.

Now, there are people in this world who can crumple an old sweatshirt and a pair of Levis into a Tesco bag and somehow look like Brad Pitt when they put them on to go out. Unofficial points are awarded to competitors who turn up for the evening reception without appearing to have been dragged around the course backwards, in fact some of the more dapper competitors wouldn’t

look out of place drinking cocktails at Harry’s Bar. Sadly, I’m not one of them.

No matter how carefully I pack a shirt, when I unpack, it looks like a failed origami attempt. I could spend an hour meticulously folding and packing a pair of trousers and still resemble an escaped POW when I go out in the evening. It’s always been a problem but recently I discovered a suitably sartorial solution within the Rohan range of smart, lightweight clothing, which has the advantage of taking up very little space in the rucksack and the creases pretty much drop out when the gear is hung up. Packability I think they call it. I call it clever.

Did I say ‘never again’? It’s amazing how a cold beer and fresh set of clothes can restore the spirit and help you forget what you’ve just put yourself through.

Fancy a go at off-road riding?

Bob runs guided trail rides through the Welsh Borders. Contact him at www.adventureride.co.uk

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LOTS OF SHIRTS PACK AWAY SMALL. IT’S HOW THEY COME OUT THAT MATTERS

We have nothing in particular against making clothes hot and flat, it’s just that Rohan users often find themselves far from the necessary equipment. Using advanced fabrics means that our clothing is extraordinarily easy to care for. It washes beautifully, dries in a flash and unless you’re about to go on parade, needs no ironing.

Unencumbered by paraphernalia, extra clothes and chores, you can move fast and be flexible with plans. Life is just too short for ironing.

Pictured: Men’s Worldview Shirt Blue/Red Stripe $97; code: 03273 Men’s Jeans Plus Mid Denim $110; code: 03573

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BUSINESS TRAVEL TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE YOU’VE BEEN DRAGGED AROUND IT

Item:

Men’s Envoy Jacket

A truly ‘smart’ jacket designed to tackle the world.

colours: Ink Marl (shown left),

Charcoal Marl (shown above) Code:

03561

Price:

$352

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Applying the lessons learned in the world’s wildest places to business clothing has always been at the heart of Rohan. Advances in fabric technology offer just as many benefits to worker bees as they do to outdoor enthusiasts. And there’s no need for clothing to look overtly technical – features and technologies can be hidden. In this way Rohan gear can simply and quietly improve how you move through your world every day. The Envoy Jacket and trousers make up what must be the most practical suit in the world. It features zipped internal security pockets, a stain resistant Teflon® coating, and Anti Odour SilverTM technology. It’s so easy to care for that you can wash it in the hotel sink in the evening and by morning it’s dry and ready to go again.

Truly ‘smart’ clothes not destined for a quiet life in the office.

Item:

Men’s Globetrotter Mac

Item:

Men’s Freelance Shirt

Item:

Men’s Envoy Trousers

Totally waterproof with smart urban looks.

Classic looks with extraordinary performance.

Team with the jacket to make the world’s best travel suit.

colour: Carbon

colour: Oxford Blue

colours: Ink Marl (shown), Charcoal Marl

Code:

03425

Code:

03369

Code:

03572

Price:

$335

Price:

$93

Price:

$170

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The sun is an easy friend.

Learning to love the rain takes a little longer.

Perfect for nature watchers, outdoor photographers and festival goers. Offering far greater protection than an umbrella and greater versatility than a regular jacket, our waterproof Canopy Cape is an incredibly useful item for the traveller or outdoor enthusiast.

Naturally, it’s not perfect for everything, but in certain situations – think tropical rainforests and summer festivals – a cape is the ideal way to keep dry.

Canopy Cape Long Colour: Landmark Green

Women’s Canopy Cape Colour: Saffron

$130; code: 03248

$113; code: 03632

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SIZE GUIDE Rohan garments are cut for comfort and ease of movement. To find the most suitable size use the guidelines below. If you need any further help give our Customer Service Team a ring on 800 334 3750.

Men’s Jackets, Tops, T-Shirts, and Shirts Size S M L XL XXL To fit chest (inches) 36-38 39-41 42-44 45-47 48-50

(cm) 91-96 99-104 107-112 115-120 122-127

Formal Jackets Size To fit chest (cm)

38 40 42 44 46 48 96 101 106 111 117 122

Trousers & Shorts Size To fit waist (cm)

30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 76 81 86 91 96 101 106 111 117

Size

S

To fit waist (inches) 30-32

(cm) 76-81

M

L

34-36 86-91

38-40 42-44 97-102 107-112

XL

Regular 31 79

Long 33 84

Inside leg length Size (inches) (cm)

Short 29 74

Extra Long 35 89

Women’s Important: All sizes in this catalogue are UK sizes, please refer to the chart below for their US equivalents.

Shirts and Trousers UK Size 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 US Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 To fit bust (inches) 331/2 351/2 371/2 391/2 411/2 431/2 45

(cm) 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 To fit waist (inches) 27 29 31 33 35 37 39

(cm) 69 74 79 84 89 94 99 To fit hip (inches) 35 37 39 41 43 45 47

(cm) 89 94 99 104 109 114 119

Shirts, Tops, Trousers and Outerwear Size To fit UK size To fit US size

XS 8-10 4-6

S 10-12 6-8

M 12-14 8-10

L 16-18 12-14

XL 18-20 14-16

Inside leg length Size (inches) (cm)

Short Regular Long 29 31 33 74 79 84

Rohan cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to change designs, specifications and products at any time without prior notice.

The colors reproduced may vary slightly due to the limitations of the printing process. From time to time, we make our US mailing list available to carefully screened companies whose products or services might interest you. If you prefer to have your name withheld, please contact us.

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Payment We accept payment by Mastercard, Visa or American Express.

Our Guarantee Rohan products are designed and manufactured to be as functional, comfortable and durable as we know how. If for any reason they don’t live up to your expectations, we will be amazed, disappointed and keen to know why. We will then offer you a replacement, a refund or a repair. Damage from wear and tear will be repaired for a reasonable charge. We absolutely do our best to delight you with our service. If we haven’t, please let us know. It’s the only way we’ll get better.

Shipping Your order will be despatched direct from our warehouse in the UK. Most parcels will be delivered within 10 business days. We charge a flat rate of $25 for shipping. Please note orders for several items might be delivered in more than one parcel (this does not affect the shipping charge which is fixed at $25 regardless of the number of parcels). The shipping charge is non-refundable.

Returns If you are not entirely happy with your order, simply return it to us in the condition you received it within 30 days and we’ll happily exchange or refund you in full. Please call 800 334 3750 or email us@rohandesigns.com to arrange for a free returns label to be sent to you. We aim to process your refund within 14 days from receipt into our warehouse.

Free Exchange Shipping If you wish to exchange an item for another size, color or an entirely different item, return it to us and we will send you the replacement item free of any additional shipping charges.

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on orders over $75

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