Rohan - May 2013 Magazine

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2013

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Cut out chaos and maximise luggage space – pack like a professional with Eagle Creek | In India, John Beatty records Maha Kumbh Mela – the greatest gathering of people on earth | Swimming wild and free with Dominick Tyler | The new Aura Shirt – 110 grams of pure Rohan

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Step into the sun Summer is bright, clear days. Warmth, renewal and endless possibilities.

Whether you’re planning to make the most of eighteen hours of daylight on your doorstep or you’re ready for the ‘great escape’.

There’s just something about this time of year that says ‘let’s go’.

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Hike your favourite hill, tackle that tick list for the grade above on grit, do that downhill justice on your bike, swim wild with friends or finally ‘get-away’ for a month to India.

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Whatever it is that gets you off the sofa this summer, let’s all play out for just as long as we like.

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Anywear. Everywear

aha Kumbh Mela: M millions gather to wash away their sins

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L et Eagle Creek do your packing for you

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The art of arriving unruffled Travel smarter

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Go faster, lighter and further

ife is short, great technical L shorts for summer

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ild Swimming – W the Fairy Pools of Skye

he Elite Jacket, lightweight T meets heavy-duty

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How to Buy

ravel gear for when T the going gets tough

Once again we would like to thank the readers of Wanderlust Magazine for voting for us. It means so much to everyone here at Rohan to win the Top Equipment Brand award for the second year in a row.

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orty years of Rohan F condensed into one incredible new shirt

We’ve included as much as we can in this magazine, to see the complete range go to rohan.co.uk and of course there is always a great selection in all our shops.

This Page Men’s Maroc Jacket and Zephyr Shirt – page 4, Jeans Plus and Bhaktapur Shoes – see rohan.co.uk Women’s Tunis Jacket and Tunis Dress – page 7, Ecco Shoes – page 12 FRONT COVER Men’s Waypoint Shirt Short Sleeve and Rangefinders – see rohan.co.uk Women’s Leeway Shirt Short Sleeve and Pacers Convertible – see rohan.co.uk

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The art of arriving unruffled From its earliest days Rohan has challenged conventional thinking on clothing. The breakthroughs that followed built the reputation for innovation that is still a driving force today.

Linen is a great example of taking an established but flawed concept and applying the Rohan ‘re-think’ principle. On a warm day, or in a hot climate, who doesn’t love the loose drape of a pair of linen trousers or the

Men’s Maroc Jacket Code: 03563

£145 Men’s Maroc Trousers Code: 03366

£75

Call into one of our shops to see just how great our Linen PlusTM really feels.

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simple unstructured style of a classic linen jacket. But who wants to look like an unmade bed after ten minutes.

What if the natural charm of linen could be kept through the day.

Day after day. What if it could be easycare and keep its shape over years rather than minutes. Rohan’s Linen PlusTM is the answer – a mix of natural linen fabric and technical fibres bringing complete practicality to the elegance of classic linen.

Men’s Zephyr Shirt Code: 03372

£50

NEW

To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

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See more at one of over 50 Rohan shops nationwide

Conventional linen always looks good on models. The reality is, of course, that it only looks good for about half an hour.

Rohan Linen PlusTM is linen for the real world. Not only is it crease resistant, it’s also more durable, dries faster and retains its shape after a spin in the washing machine. And, if you’re one of those modern ladies who travels without a maid, this might be something you appreciate greatly.

Tunis Dress

Go online to see everything that we do at rohan.co.uk Tunis Jacket, Tunis Trousers, Serene Scarf, Modena Sunglasses.

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1. Women’s Tunis Jacket Code: 03566

£100

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Code: 03587

£70

Travel smarter 3. Women’s Halcyon Smock Code: 03370

£59

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2. Women’s Tunis Dress

5. Women’s Tunis Capris Code: 03578

£65

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4. Women’s Tunis Trousers Code: 03362

£70

6. Women’s Serene Scarf Code: 03294

£20 6.

7. Women’s Modena Sunglasses Code: 03143

£65

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of pilgrims and piety, fakirs, sadhus and holy men, and to photograph an experience that I may never forget!

From a hilltop camp on Lakshmi Kutir, I gazed down across a ragged and tumultuous tent city stretching for miles in every direction – like a ten-fold 16th century Glastonbury.

Down there, up to 12 million pilgrims were awaiting the auspicious day on which hoards of Hindu souls would bathe in the holy Ganges River, to pay homage to gods and to wash their sins away. I awoke at 2am ready to join the vast throngs

For many days continuous threads of ant-like pilgrims marched incessantly towards the river. Flower covered chariots, saffron robed gurus and disciples descended on this site, believed to be where Hindu deities embattled 600 years ago.

Thousands became tens of thousands as we approached the river banks.

Naga Sadhus, naked holy men covered in white ash, were first into the water where they immersed in wild and ecstatic waves of life, cheering, crying out prayers and thrashing the water. I waded in with them, camera in hand to engage in the spirit and humanity of it all.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth, is held every 12 years at the confluence of the holy rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Lasting 55 days, it is celebrated at the holy site of Sangam in Allahabad.

Cleansing the sins of the past in the Ganges John Beatty photographs the Maha Kumbh Mela – Allahabad, India

John Beatty has been capturing magical images from all over the world for over twenty five years.

He’s been a fan of Rohan for even longer.

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To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Getting organised and making the most of your luggage space allows you to get the most from your travels. And if Rohan offers the most comprehensive range of highly packable clothing in the world, then Eagle Creek provides the best way to pack and carry it. They offer loads of innovative

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and practical products. We can only give you a glimpse of what’s available here – so to see all the functional luggage, clever Pack-ItTM organisers and handy accessories go to rohan.co.uk.

There is, of course also a great range in selected Rohan shops.

£750 worth of Eagle Creek luggage and packing gear.

Simply fill in your details and hand this in at your nearest Rohan shop. Or enter online at rohan.co.uk

Name: Address: Postcode: Telephone: email:

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Please tick box if you do not wish to receive offers and promotions from Rohan Closing date for entries is 2 June 2013.

Only one entry per household. The winner will be selected at random and notified shortly after the closing date. For a full list of Terms and Conditions go to rohan.co.uk

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1. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Cube

3. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Sac Small

10.5 litre capacity – organise fleeces, trousers, T-shirts and shorts.

20cm x 15cm – organise toiletries and first aid gear.

Code: 03380

£11

Code: 03382

£8

2. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Half Cube

4. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Sac Medium

5 litre capacity – organise socks, underwear and T-shirts.

25cm x 20cm – organise travel accessories and medical kit.

Code: 03379

£10

Code: 03383

£9.50

5. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Custom Travel Bottle Set Handy bottle set for adventurous travellers, lightweight campers and frequent fliers.

Code: 03384

£18

6. Eagle Creek Pack-ItTM Quarter Cube 1.2 litre capacity – organise socks and underwear.

Code: 03378

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Women’s Serene Vest

Women’s Serene Top

Code: 03600

Code: 03597

£29

£33 Women’s Serene Scarf Code: 03294

£20 Rohan clothing is liberating.

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

Women’s Thai Trousers Code: 03577

£59

It will keep you safe and comfortable in the wind, rain and heat – from all that mother nature might throw at you.

It is at home in cities of glass and steel or mountains of granite.

Rohan will simply and quietly improve the way you move through your world, every day.

Women’s Ecco Biom Lite Mary Jane Code: 03397

£85

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Women’s Thai Skirt Code: 03588

£59

To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Serene Vest Thai Skirt Ecco Biom Lite Mary Jane Shoes

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To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Pacific Shirt Short Sleeve Palermo Sunglasses – see rohan.co.uk

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people | experience | gear 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 Rohan clothing features hidden technologies that will help to keep you cool, comfortable, sweet smelling and safe from the sun’s harmful rays – protected and comfortable wherever in the world you are headed.

Men’s Pacific Shirt Short Sleeve Code: 03281

£52

Men’s Pacific Shirt Long Sleeve See rohan.co.uk Code: 03275

£57

Men’s Grand Tour Chinos Code: 03204

£68

Call into one of our shops to see just how light our summer travel gear really is.

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To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

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Freight Vest Overland Shirt Long Sleeve Trailblazers

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ight, tough and protective – Rohan gear is for work, adventure and travel.

If clothing dries quickly enough,

Designing hidden pockets in

there’s no need to carry a

shirts and security pockets in

change of clothes ‘just-in-case’

just about everything else we

you get caught in a shower.

make means that your most

And because taking less means

If everything is easycare,

important stuff is kept safe

that you get more done – design

at the end of the day it’s easily

and close to hand.

is minimalist and versatile. If a

washed in a stream or a sink

Getting organised, staying

shirt can protect you from the

and ready to go again, clean

healthy and travelling light

sun and biting insects yet still

and crease free the next day.

means you simply get more

look good enough to wear in a

And over the years, we’ve really

done with less fuss.

smart restaurant, that is one

learned to sweat the small stuff

less thing to pack and carry.

– this means you don’t have to.

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1. Men’s Overland Shirt Long Sleeve Designed to meet the challenges of the hottest and most humid climates, combining advanced fabric technology with functional design and understated good looks.

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Code: 03602

£65 Men’s Overland Shirt Short Sleeve

2. Escaper Cowl Cap

All the same technical benefits of the long sleeved Overland Shirt, in a cool short sleeved style.

See rohan.co.uk

Protection for the head, ears and neck, for the very hottest climates.

Code: 03611

Code: 03297

£59

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3. Men’s Trailblazers Convertible Rugged, protective and supremely comfortable, the ultimate trousers for the serious walker.

Code: 03363

£90 Men’s Trailblazers The regular version of our tough trekking trousers.

See rohan.co.uk Code: 03364

4. Men’s Freight Vest Multi-pocketed and multi-functional, our Freight Vest is the perfect choice for the adventurous world traveller.

Code: 03560

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To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

1. Women’s Sanctuary Shirt Long Sleeve For trekking and adventurous travel, our Sanctuary Shirt is designed to take on the challenges of the hottest, harshest and most humid conditions in the world.

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Code: 03607

£60

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2. Women’s Essence T Short Sleeve Designed in a relaxed, casual style but with all the performance of a technical base layer. A highly functional alternative to a basic, cotton top.

3. Women’s Trailblazers Convertible

Code: 03595

Rugged, protective and supremely comfortable. The ultimate trousers for the serious walker that easily convert to capri length.

£30

Code: 03360

£90 Women’s Trailblazers The regular version of our tough trekking trousers. See rohan.co.uk Code: 03361

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Sanctuary Shirt Long Sleeve Trailblazers Convertible

Hidden protection.

Simple style.

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orty years making

Everyday looks give technical

your chance of an upgrade on

the best technical

gear more versatility. And if a

the flight or make you feel

travel gear in the

zipped pocket can be hidden in a

underdressed at a good hotel.

world has taught

seam it not only looks smarter,

Features that are concealed

us that designs which have

it offers a more secure place to

rather than overt allow you

a simple style and hidden

stash cash or a credit card.

to fit in, not stand out –

technology are the most useful.

When technical trekking trousers

a benefit Rohanists seem to

Adventure is by nature

look smart enough for work, if

appreciate as much in urban

unpredictable and the world

you need to, you can wear them

jungles as they do in the

is quite complicated enough.

for work, plus, they won’t ruin

world’s wildest places.

There’s loads more practical travel gear online at rohan.co.uk and in-store.

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Seeorder To the complete go to rohan.co.uk range at rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

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1. Women’s Element Polo

5. Men’s Element Polo

of spring and summer with

Code: 03357

Code: 03356

our easycare, lightweight,

2. Women’s Crossover Shorts

6. Men’s Fusion Shorts

packable and protective gear.

Code: 03586

Code: 03583

And because features and

3. Women’s Ecco Kawaii Sandal

7. Men’s Ecco Offroad Lite Sandal

technologies are hidden,

Code: 03399

Code: 03398

our hard-working summer gear

4. Stowaway Daybag 8

8. Men’s Palermo Sunglasses

always looks the part.

Code: 03039

Code: 03140

£46

£55 £75 £32

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Britain’s hidden depths

Llyn Idwal, Wales.

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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye.

The descriptions we had heard of the Fairy Pools had a whiff of exaggeration about them or perhaps bewitchment.

Reports of bubbling waters tumbling through carved rocks into deep, gin-clear pools surrounded by carpets of soft moss had us eager with anticipation.

Our journey to find the best wild swims in the UK had uncovered many delights: secret coves, sea-caves, lazy meanders and silky estuaries, even so it was hard to imagine the Fairy Pools would live up to the hype as we walked over the rugged valley floor of Glen Brittle as if searching for the entrance to a magical kingdom.

The Allt a’ Choire Ghreadaidh is one of many streams that trace slender lines down the western flanks of the Cuillin mountains to bring icy clear waters from the peaks above to the river Brittle,

but geology and time have allowed this particular tributary to create something unique on its journey.

We heard the water before we saw it, finding ourselves at the edge of a narrow, deep gorge, looking down into two round pools separated by a slender rock causeway. Into the first pool a thundering waterfall was effervescing while the second pool lay glassy and tranquil.

Only after we’d scrambled down, stripped off and dived in, gasping at the cold, did we find that the two pools were connected via an underwater arch.

Burgh Island, Devon.

The book ‘Wild Swim’ is a collaboration between photographer Dominick Tyler and writer Kate Rew.

We swam back and forth through the arch for much longer than the icy water should have allowed and then clambered out, exhilarated and more than a little bewitched. Time to get dry and warm in the fading sunlight.

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1. Men’s River Shorts Technical shorts for land, lakes and the sea.

Code: 03059

£42

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2. Eagle Creek Travel Towel Lightweight and incredibly quick drying, perfect for travellers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Fast & light One of the things experience brings, is the ability to recognise when enough is enough.

The art of travelling with no more than you really need gives great freedom. Unencumbered and uncluttered, you can move fast and light.

Men’s Core Silver T Short Sleeve Code: 03079

£36

Men’s Rangefinder Shorts Code: 03582

£62

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And it really does affect how much joy your adventure brings. Rohan gear like this breathes more, gives you more freedom of movement and just feels great to wear. It’s the art of having everything you need and nothing you don’t.

Men’s Windshadow Jacket Code: 03254

£95

Men’s Dharam Code: 03300

£120

To order go to rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Women’s Windshadow Jacket Code: 03365

£95

Windshadow Jacket Essence Hoodie Pacer Capris Dharam Shoe

Women’s Essence Hoodie Code: 03368

£49

Women’s Pacer Capris Code: 03098

£65

Women’s Dharam Code: 03343

£120

Call into one of our shops to see just how light our summer gear really is.

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THE AURA SHIRT Taking advantage of breakthrough fabric technology, our new Aura Shirt offers minimum weight and maximum technical performance in a great looking shirt you can wear every day.

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Cloud Grey Check

Blue Steel Check

Making a shirt this light isn’t easy, but making one which looks this good and feels this much like a regular shirt really takes some doing – it also requires some incredibly advanced fabric technology.

The problem with making extremely lightweight fabrics using standard weaving techniques is the finished shirt becomes very sheer, unpleasantly clingy and generally not very nice to wear.

To solve this problem we’ve worked with one of our most innovative fabric mills to develop a new, three-dimensional weaving technique.

This gives the shirt a reassuringly solid handle and a robust structure – but adds nothing to the weight.

Our Aura Shirt weighs in at an astonishing 110g, yet looks and feels great.

It gives total protection from the harmful effects of UV rays and Dynamic Moisture ControlTM offers excellent comfort in hot and humid climates.

It packs down incredibly small and offers high levels of both durability and tear resistance.

Our Aura Shirt takes advantage of sophisticated Anti Odour SilverTM technology from Polygiene® to minimise the growth of bacteria.

And, when the time finally comes to freshen it up, it’s simplicity itself to wash. Just chuck it the machine, or the nearest stream, and hang it from its integrated Dryloops.TM You’ll find it dries in a matter of hours, ready to go again. No ironing required.

It’s the perfect summer shirt for travel, outdoors and everyday.

Men’s Aura Shirt Code: 03376

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Women’s 1. Elite Jacket Code: 03046 £225

2. Microgrid Stowaway Zip Code: 02921 £60 3. Essence Vest Code: 03374 £19 4. Roamers Code: 03234 £68

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The descent was tough last night. Legs and backs were complaining, but once we were in the valley and the stove was lit, smiles returned – a proper cup of tea never tasted better. Through the night a squall rattled flysheets, poles and nerves. A light rain, amplified to sound torrential, disturbed sleep. Dawn brought a different world, and the early start its own reward. The solace of a perfect sunrise lighting the limestone ridge ahead.

Another day, moving fast and free in whisper light gear.

Clear skies. Long views. Quiet for miles.

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Men’s 5. Elite Jacket Code: 03043 £225

6. Microgrid Stowaway Zip Code: 02915 £60

7. Ultra Silver T Short Sleeve Code: 02791 £28 8. Escapers Convertible Code: 03261 £78

Go to rohan.co.uk to see the Microgrid Stowaway Jacket, Ultra Silver T Long Sleeve and regular Escapers

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This is just the tip of the Rohan range.

To see everything we do, go online or visit one of over fifty shops.

We would love to show you everything we make but that’s virtually impossible in print.

You will, however, find everything at rohan.co.uk and of course with over 50 shops around the country it’s easy to see for yourself just how light and comfortable all our gear really is.

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How to buy Information

Shops Online rohan.co.uk

Phone

0800 840 1412

Post

We have over 50 shops – to find your nearest one and to check opening times visit rohan.co.uk or give our Customer Service Team a call.

Whichever shop you choose to visit, you’re guaranteed a warm welcome and you’ll get some great advice. You’ll also be able to see a great selection of clothing, shoes and luggage – and of course, try it all on!

You can view the entire range with easy and totally secure ordering.

You’ll also be able to read about all the relevant technologies for each product and there’s a detailed list of features and benefits. While you’re there, why not check out the Rohan Souk – the best place to grab the biggest bargains. You can sign up for our email newsletter to ensure you’re the first to hear about all the latest news and offers. And you’ll also find Rohantime, a forum to share ideas and opinions with other enthusiastic Rohan wearers.

You can place your telephone order with us 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Calls are free from a BT landline. Call costs from a mobile or networks other than BT may vary.

If you prefer to place your order by post, give our Customer Service Team a call and they will post you an order form. Alternatively, go online to the Customer Service section where you can download the form.

Customer Services 0800 840 1411

If you need help and advice, you can ring our Customer Service Team between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (or 24 hour answerphone).

Or, if you prefer, you can email us at post@rohan.co.uk Here at Rohan, we take customer service very seriously. That’s why we’ve got a fully-staffed Customer Service Department – and we’re here to help. So, if you’re not quite sure, give us a call. 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.

A big thank you!

Thanks to all our customers who donated their used clothing to the Gift Your Gear initiative – it’s already making a real difference, with over 40 beneficiaries.

To find out more, visit rohantime.com

Delivery Our standard charge is £4.95 to mainland UK addresses; you should have your parcel within three working days. Please call for a price, or check online if you need next-day or worldwide delivery.

Alternatively, we also offer a Deliver to Store service. You can pick your order up from one of our stores with no delivery charge. Someone from the shop will give you a call when it’s ready for collection.

Returns or Exchanges Please package the clothes carefully and include your exchange/re‑order form which came with your original delivery. Use recorded delivery or something similar. If it’s more convenient, take them into your local shop.

The Rohan No Nonsense 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.

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THE ORIGINAL

BAGS NEVER CHANGED. NEVER BETTERED.

Men’s Bags

Women’s Bags

The original multi-functional outdoor trousers and the blueprint for all contemporary travel trousers.

They’re back! All the features of our iconic trousers cut specifically for women.

Colours: Burgundy, Heritage Grey, Willow, Carbon, Ink Code: 00030

Colour: Carbon Code: 00044

£57

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