Rohan - August 2012

2012

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Life begins at 40!

This year Rohan celebrates turning 40.

Sometimes looking back is a great way to move forward.

The Magnificent 7 Rohanist Alistair Sutcliffe joins the 27 mile high club, climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.

NEW gear for August 40 years of experience distilled into a great new range.

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Everything you need may not sound quite as rock and roll as anything you want but it’s the only starting point we understand.

Our range is built on the original Rohan design principles that were conceived around a kitchen table in North Yorkshire forty years ago and that still make us unique.

Light but durable, highly packable and fast drying gear means you can take less, travel lighter and get more done. Technical benefits are hidden rather than overt, so our clothing is much more versatile. It excels on trails and mountains but fits a much wider range of settings – bringing the technical virtues of performance gear to the everyday.

Rohan is designed and constructed to last. Subtle styles and bomb-proof build mean we have an enviable reputation for longevity.

Our gear will look good ten years after the latest designer creations have become obsolete.

Rohan appeals most to those who have chosen not to run in the latest consumer race.

We aren’t aiming to raise the bar of aspiration and ostentation higher and higher through false promises and nonsense. We make gear that is appreciated by our customers.

Whether you’ve been travelling with us since the beginning or have recently joined in, we hope you’ll enjoy this birthday celebration.

Apparently, life begins at 40. Cheers!

Life begins at 40 2 Joy, joy, joy 4 Technology disguised 6 Staying true 8 Reuse. Recycle. Rethink 10 Everything you need 12 The New Escapist Jacket 14 Take less do more 16 The speed of light 18 The Microgrid collection 20 The New Hilltop Jacket 22 Win a walking holiday 24 Gear glossary 26 How to Buy 31

Recent work by Philip Spellacy – bold of stroke and palette, who takes inspiration from all over the world, and all over the Dales, Philip shares Rohan’s proud Yorkshire roots and quiet English routes, our flat vowels and our rolling hills. To find out more about the

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Joy, joy, joy!

From humble beginnings creating around our kitchen table, Rohan has grown into a company with over sixty shops all over the country with a number of them nestled in our roots in Yorkshire. We are proud to be surrounded by a myriad of people, places and businesses that stand out as extraordinary and newsworthy.

Rohan co-founder Sarah Howcroft peals like a bell, “Joy, joy, joy” as she describes the company’s early days in Yorkshire, working with a team of passionate people driven by the total dedication of everyone involved.

From its upstart origins Rohan, had this great big, bold idea – “Change the way people dress – in total.”

Sarah Howcroft who founded Rohan with Paul Howcroft

Generations of Rohan As a young child I remember thinking, “Why is my Dad always wearing those funny green trousers?”

Now I am the one who lives in my Rohan trousers 24/7, and my own children are the ones saying “Why are you wearing those all the time?”

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‘We were doing something we all loved.’

Though Sarah’s enthusiasm is as happily contagious as a colliery band chorus, the decision to base Rohan in Yorkshire was a purely pragmatic one.

Rohan’s roots and routes in Yorkshire are as old as the company itself.

Rohan’s first base in Skipton sat at the central point in the company’s vital triangle – the raw material came from Lancashire, the manufacturing happened in Leeds, and the see-saw, back’n’forth of perspiration and inspiration came from the walks and trails of the Yorkshire Dales.

‘Easycare, lightweight, quick-drying and protective’. Crucial to Rohan’s Big Idea was the feedback from the first customers, the mountaineers and outdoor activists who became the first Rohanists.

In the beginning Chris Townsend

Once upon a time, there was an outdoor shop in Manchester where I worked for a while. One autumn day, a young man came in with a bag of garments and asked to see the buyer. Just another company rep, I thought, as he disappeared into the office to see the notoriously grumpy and bad tempered manager.

Shortly afterwards the manager appeared. “Give some samples to my staff and if they like it I’ll stock it,” he snapped. The young man showed us his garments – breeches and salopettes made from a smooth stretchy synthetic material and jackets made from a thin fabric that was a mix of polyester and cotton.

The clothes were lightweight and seemed insubstantial.

On the hills I wore tweed breeches, wool pullovers and shirts and a heavy gabardine cotton jacket with a coated nylon cagoule for when it rained, which was standard outdoor clothing at that time. However I’ve always been interested in trying new gear and if this stuff did what the young man claimed then it was really innovative.

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Plainly put – people bought gear from the people who had designed it. People tested the gear and returned with forthright feedback that allowed proper progress.

‘I have worn Bags constantly for 30 years.

They are as right now as they were on day one.’

Forty years on, Sarah’s still walking and mountain biking in the kit Paul and Sarah created, still convinced of the wisdom of the original design ethos, and still looking to improve the gear. ‘Tencel is a fabric for the future. I have worn it a lot in the outdoors, and it is super soft’. Tencel is used in the new women’s Radiant Roll Neck Top. And in her role as founder and editor of Rohantime, Sarah is still central to Rohanists and their stories. ‘Whenever we talk about Rohan, back will come the stories of early Rohan and the people.

It’s their stories that are so important.’

The next weekend I set off into the Peak District wearing the stretchy breeches and the polycotton jacket. The weather was wet, windy and cool. I was quickly impressed with the clothing.

The breeches were warm and very comfortable and when damp didn’t rub my thighs or drag down on my legs like the tweed ones. I liked the jacket too. The thin fabric kept out the wind just as well as the heavier gabardine jacket. Both breeches and jacket dried much faster when wet and I never wore tweed or gabardine again. I liked the designs – roomy zipped pockets secure on both breeches and jacket, a good hood on the jacket and studfastened elastic below the knees on the breeches. Back in the shop on Monday I enthused about the garments to the manager.

“Right, we’ll stock them,” he growled, “and you’d better sell them”.

This all took place some 35 years ago. The young man was Paul Howcroft and the company was Rohan – who were to revolutionise outdoor and travel clothing in the next decade. Oh, and I did sell the garments.

Chris Townsend – outdoor writer and photographer with a passion for wilderness and mountains. christownsendoutdoors.com

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Magnificent 1. Everest 2. Aconcagna 3. Denali 4. Kilimanjaro 5. Elbrus 6. Vinson 7. Carstensz Total

My interest in mountaineering is long-standing, having begun by a chance meeting with Sir Chris Bonington in 1975. His book, Everest The Hard Way, was being edited by my best friend’s father. I stood in the hallway, football under my arm, and began talking to Sir Chris – I was hooked. What would the world really look like that high up?

I was a member of the Aberdeen Mountaineering Society for my duration in Aberdeen, and started serious high altitude climbing in 2003, when I summitted Aconcagua.

At 22,835 feet, it is the highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalaya, and the highest one in South America.

I loved it.

Over the years, I have raised tens of thousands of pounds through running and climbing, for St Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough, which specialises in looking after those with terminal illness.

I have decided to pledge all of my royalties from my book, The Hardest Climb, to the hospice, who also receive all of the fees from the talks that I give all over the world.

For more of the story go to rohantime.com Alistair’s book is available widely.

Photo: Everest and The Hillary Step from the South East Ridge.

Alistair Sutcliffe

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By November 2007, I had summitted all of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, the so-called and coveted Seven Summits – summitting Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica, Denali, the highest in North America, Elbrus, the highest in Europe, Kilimanjaro the highest in Africa, Carstensz Pyramid, the highest in Indonesia, and Everest, the highest in Australasia. These were all summitted at the first attempt, which Everest News has confirmed as a record – though that was never the intention.

29,035 ft 22,835 ft 20,320 ft 19,340 ft 18,841 ft 16,860 ft 16,023 ft 27.1 miles

My association with Rohan has been long-standing, kitting my expeditions out from the York Rohan store on many occasions, with the assistance of Gary, the manager. I have tested their kit to the extreme from the top of Mount Everest to the South Pole – at the bottom of crevasses, in avalanches, in ice-falls, trekking in to base camps and in all aspects of adventure life – it is unbelievable equipment. It has never, yes never, let me down, broken, ripped or snagged. The materials used, the attention to detail and the comfort when wearing the gear is, quite simply, the best on the market and I’ve tried them all.

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Technology disguised as clothing...

Not all of us feel the need to fly price-tag kites or to broadcast branded banners. And though a few of us do take a genuine, some may say peculiar, delight in the innovative design and technology that makes the Kombi Jacket so weatherproof, we don’t necessarily need to telegraph ‘the science bit’.

We call it ‘technology disguised as clothing.’ We could have graffitied these jackets with snappy, attention-demanding slogans – ‘Serious walking gear disguised as casual clobber.’ But at Rohan we believe in keeping the design philosophy where it belongs – in the design department.

And we always remember that while Rohanists love to walk the walk, they don’t always feel the need to talk the talk.

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1 Men’s Kombi Jacket Our classic, reversible fleece jacket offers a versatile level of insulation and complete wind protection.

Code: 03158 £80

2 Women’s Kombi Vest A good-looking, practical and lightweight fleece vest with a hidden advantage – a comfortable, low-friction, highly breathable polyester lining. Turn it inside out (it’s fully reversible) and wind-chill is instantly eliminated and you get a turbo boost of extra warmth.

Code: 02920 £65

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3 Women’s Brae Shirt Offering an unbeatable combination of classic good looks and outstanding technical performance, our Brae Shirt is guaranteed to become a firm favourite.

Code: 03540 £62

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Staying true takes courage.

Not the sort of courage it takes to parachute or achieve a first ascent, but a quiet, consistent, deliberate courage.

Staying true to an ambition, staying true to a set of principles and staying true to yourself.

The Ether Trousers were designed in 2012. They’re made from hollow core polypropylene which make them incredibly light and almost indestructible. It’s a fabric that was not available in 1985, but if it had been, the Howcrofts would have loved it for sure. You could see the Ethers as the Rohan brand distilled into one brilliant pair of trousers.

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Rohan scores over ordinary clothing in the following ways: 1 Weight. Rohan weighs considerably less than conventional clothing of the same size.

2 Pack size. Rohan packs very small.

A pair of bags will fit in a soft drinks can.

A whole wardrobe in a rucksack.

3 Fast drying / easy care. Fast drying means not needing to change after being caught in the rain. Garments can be washed out in a hand basin or mountain stream and worn soon after. Ironing (if required) can be done easily or fast drip dried. Local laundry services up the Orinoco are not likely to damage your precious clothes either.

4 Comfort. Rohan’s soft fabrics are light, non-itch, breathable and yet windproof, giving a much higher level of comfort over a variety of climatic conditions than normal wear.

5 Reliability. We expect our garments to go with our customers for four months continuous use in the Himalayas. We don’t expect them to let people down. (Obviously we are not infallible, just more careful with both design and manufacture.)

6 Security. Pockets are designed to be as secure as possible from pickpockets, thieves and vagabonds. Most garments have secure zipped pockets, but we encourage clients to keep valuables in trouser pockets, as they are more difficult to pick and pants are less likely to be left lying around in sudden warm spells.

7 Versatility. Because Rohan garments are not ‘combinations’ but individual units, they are more versatile. The same few garments used either together or individually can cover most weather conditions.

Ether Trousers – Created in 2012

Principles written in 1985

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Reuse. Recycle. Rethink.

Over time our clothes become cherished items, loaded with the memories of the times that they were worn, the holidays they were taken on and the photographs they appeared in.

If you change your mind about the colour or gain a couple of pounds and things don’t fit as well as they used to, you can pass it on to ensure it has a second life on www.recycleoutdoorgear.com where you can swap, sell or donate your gear to a charity and let somebody else benefit from the many years of functional use left in the item.

There is another way.

If you bring your old shirt into Rohan Harrogate we can arrange (at a sensible cost) for your shirt to be turned into beautiful bunting perfect for summer garden parties and used for many years to come.

It will be turned into 5 metres of lovely shirt bunting, keeping as many of the details as we can, collars, pockets and buttons, leaving you free to buy a new favourite Rohan shirt.

One shirt lasting ten years is better for the environment than ten shirts each lasting a season. Sustainability through longevity is very important to us. There comes a point in every favourite shirt’s life that it just can’t be worn anymore; when it’s got a bit of paint on the sleeve or it’s gone a funny colour from the sun cream. You know the one, that old favourite sitting in the wardrobe waiting for the day that it gets sent sadly to the charity shop to be sold on as rags.

Yorkshire God’s own county and the birthplace of Rohan. We have no less than 7 shops in Yorkshire. Here are some reasons to make a special visit: Rohan Shipley Combine your visit to Rohan in Shipley with a wonderful day out, enjoying the galleries, shops and restaurants at Salts Mill and the old village of Saltaire.

The Mill and surrounding area have often been used by film crews because of the wonderful, unique architecture and the unspoilt, historical, industrial legacy of Sir Titus Salt.

The canal, river and newly refurbished Roberts Park are just a short stroll down the main cobbled street. From there you can walk up Shipley Glen (take the tramway at the weekends) and onto Baildon Moor for a more strenuous walk.

Visit The Boathouse Inn on the banks of the river Aire – popular during the summer months where you can watch the narrow boats go by.

Don’t miss the Saltaire Festival from the 6th – 16th of September; it just gets better every year!

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Sustainability through Longevity

House Of Trembling Madness – Stonegate pub, great food, very cult following, features a great spirits and beers shop downstairs.

Evil Eye – Stonegate – Hedonistic bar.

Saffron’s gift shop – Our neighbours and good friends, they sell some weird and wonderful things.

York Hog Roast – best meat sarnies around!

Trevor Rooney’s Ghost Walk – a great guy, very eccentric. He was on Come Dine With Me – a very funny fellow!

Rohan Beverley England’s tallest man, William Bradley, was Market Weighton’s (10 miles from Beverley) most famous resident, standing 7’9” tall and weighing in at 27 stone.

On the wall of St Michael’s Chapel within St Mary’s Church is a carving of a rabbit with a pilgrim’s bag, said to be the original basis for Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit.

On a visit to The Burren National Park – a landscape like no other – I again started thinking about preserving areas such as these so we can all enjoy them. I was dressed for the day in some interesting pieces from my Rohan collection and I found myself pondering on the issues round sustainability and longevity in outdoor and travel clothing as well as those special areas that offer us such joy.

I paused for lunch on the rocks overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with the Aran Islands in the far distance. Looking down I realised I was wearing my oldest Rohan garment, a 31 year old Savannah jacket closely 10

followed by a pair of Rohan Bags of similar vintage. It struck me sitting on my warm rock that the very fact that I am still using these items regularly is a fantastic example of sustainability through longevity.

I pondered on the fact that sustainability was built into the Rohan clothing range from the very start in 1972. Garment weight, windproof, quick drying, loads of safe storage and longevity was the design brief for Bags.

They can also be washed at low temperature and are quick drying which in today’s world is another useful contribution to sustainability.

Sarah Howcroft from rohantime.com

The weekly Pocklington Market has been around for just shy of 1000 years.

Beverley appears in The Doomsday Book.

Beverley Food Festival in October has a large number of food stalls, promoting the best of Yorkshire.

The White Horse Pub (Or Nellies, as it is known after the charismatic landlady Nellie Collinson who ran the pub up to the 1970’s) is still fully lit by gas lamps (although they did get electricity into the building about 10 years ago!)

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Rohan hand luggage One grey winter’s morning I woke up to be confronted with the overriding need to see my grown-up son. The fact that he lived in Pasadena in the environs of LA meant an 11 hour flight. At this point, I realised maternal instinct/carbon footprint no competition. ‘It’s a mother thing’!

The trip had to be focused, catch up and see a little of his part of the world. Six days tops.

We flew into the west over Baffin Island and the top of Canada and down the West Coast of America landing 11 hours and four meals later at LAX airport.

Off I trotted, ignoring the baggage reclaim – when you get off the plane the other side you are ready to go. No standing in long lines, documents in hand ready to smile nicely at the immigration officials.

There was another gem of an idea developing. I had a chance to see if I could successfully do the week’s trip with what I stood up in. Stupid and why, came to mind. Liberating and interesting to myself. All your worldly goods for the trip on your own body. So the decision was made, flight booked and body clad.

My one-body wardrobe consisted of my well worn Rohan Bags, Rohan Pampas, T Plus short sleeved, Microgrid fleece and lightweight cross trainers. The Rohan layering system at work.

As I trotted towards the main exit a completely irrational thought struck me, would I recognise my son. Having not seen him for over a year strange things happen in the mind of the mother. Ring any bells? My trot was accelerating with anticipation when I felt the firm hands of two imposing airport security ladies, one on each arm, and we were heading for another part of the vast building. If you have ever been ‘guided’ by security you will know what this feels like.

I glided through the airport departure lounge and slid into my seat bum bag on lap and observed with a smile the chaos that ensued with the stowing of what is laughingly called hand luggage.

After some dialogue based on ‘the purpose of my visit’ and scrutiny of my documents and questions as to why no baggage. “Everybody has baggage on long haul or cabin luggage at the very least.”

I was told.

I meant to say it uses less fuel and causes less CO2 emissions. What would have been smart would have been to blame time and anyway clothes are so much cheaper in The States.

Even better to have said because it’s possible with Rohan, they may have even warmed to that. Anyway I was released into the arms of my son. Mission accomplished.

Sarah Howcroft from rohantime.com Please share your travelling light stories with us at rohantime.com Generations of Rohan Nearly 40 years on and we are still wearing Rohan clothing. My parents enjoy orienteering and mountain biking and have Rohan coats and over trousers for keeping warm afterwards. Rohan kit has served us well – it washes and wears effortlessly. We were recently talking about the longevity of Rohan clothing, and 1987-2006 for a jacket seems to hold the current record in this family.

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The Yorkshire Soap Company started life in our small kitchen at home, with a handful of soapy ingredients.

Dylan Thomas bikes micro-tours and Rohan A passionate outdoors man and cyclist, Dylan has toured widely, though as he proves that not all trips need to be epic to be enjoyable. Based in York, Dylan is involved in many things bicycle-related, including reclaiming discarded bikes and getting them back into action for donation to social groups. He is also a trained chef with many years experience and he does his bit in trying to lead as sustainable and responsible a life as possible.

He has recently finished his second article for Rohantime, titled ‘a Spring Micro Adventure.’

It starts: When two of my friends suddenly announced they were going to do their first real cycle tours this year – Land’s End to John O’Groats and Germany – there was only one thing to do. What with my previous touring experience and a whole new range of Rohan cycle clothing to test, the obvious thing to do would be a micro-tour!

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“Our dream was to create a theatrical emporium of all things soapy, where we would sell all our handmade soapy delights, made with the best ingredients, beautifully packaged and most importantly affordable, luxurious and totally unique.

Our dream came true and we opened our first boutique 5 years ago and have not looked back since! We have grown a little since the beginning but we still personally make hundreds of gorgeous bath and body products in our soap kitchen, situated on the third floor of our soap boutique, based in the lovely town of Hebden Bridge, minutes from the new Rohan shop, in the heart of Yorkshire. We are always creating, always aiming for perfection and we constantly strive to be the best, we absolutely love what we do and we hope that you like our products too!”

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NEW Men’s Dale Jacket A classic quilted jacket made lighter, warmer and more weatherproof with Rohan technology.

Code: 03512 £115

Men’s Waypoint Shirt Long Sleeve The technical performance shirt you can wear every day. Uncompromising technical performance with a relaxed, casual appearance and everyday good looks.

Code: 03270 £57

Men’s T Plus A high performance fabric makes this the ultimate easycare T-shirt or a hard working base layer.

Code: 02035 £30

Men’s Jeans Plus Lighter, quicker drying and more comfortable than regular jeans.

Code: 03093 £72

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NEW Women’s Dale Jacket The essential town and country quilted jacket made ever more useful with high performance insulation and durable water repellency.

Code: 03517 £115

Women’s Stria Top Offering the relaxed good looks of a classic cotton top in conjunction with the performance of a specialist, technical base layer.

Code: 03537 £35

Women’s Jeans Plus Boot Cut Our jeans are made from Denim Plus.TM Denim without the downsides.

Code: 03168 £72

Here at Rohan, we do things in a slightly different, rather more understated way.

We wouldn’t carry machetes, marine flares or survival bags for a stroll round the local lake. And we don’t burden our everyday walking jackets with needless mountaineering features – or call them something ostentatious like the “Himalayan Extreme Jacket”.

While we always advocate suitably protective attire, we realise that – although our green and pleasant land can often be cold, wet and windy – there’s a time and a place for Kevlar trouser reinforcements, down mitts and jackets with a built-in avalanche transceiver. And that place is probably not next weekend in the Peak District.

This gear is designed to work perfectly in the environment where it will actually be worn. With a name to match – we give you the Dale Jacket.

Available for men and women.

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Men’s Escapist Jacket Designed for the generalist, but offering specialist performance.

NEW Men’s Escapist Jacket Code: 03227 £185 14

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Hood with a wired peak and One-Pull

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action for excellent fit

and unimpeded vision.

Packs away into top of the collar.

Waterproof main zip, and secure, large

outer pocket with zip.

Tough, waterproof outer

with 2 layer construction and a lightweight mesh inner lining.

Adjustable cuffs

give better ventilation.

Escapism – a tendency to seek imaginative distraction and relief from daily routines. The Escapist – a jacket worn while seeking this imaginative distraction and relief.

Like a cup-holder for a flying carpet. Like an imaginary friend in sensible shoes. Rohan outdoor kit can be a practical companion on flights of fancy. A waterproof pouch for a treasure map.

A zipped pocket to keep the car keys safe when we’re miles away.

A peaked hood to keep rain off faces or sun out of eyes while we’re tilting at windmills.

Next time the mind wanders, follow it. Knowing that The Escapist will keep our powder dry, even when we’re feeling puddled…

Features include: • • • • • • • • • • •

Technical waterproof for outdoor activities and general use 2-layer BarricadeTM with DWRTM and polyester mesh lining Durable Water RepellencyTM Active DiffusionTM technology Zipped, mid-mounted hand pockets One-PullTM adjustable hood Adjustable hem Adjustable cuffs Waterproof front zip Zipped treasure map pocket Zipped internal pocket doubles as a Packpocket.TM 15

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Take less do more Nature abhors a vacuum. Suitcases hate empty space.

Like a hungry child eating a packet of custard creams.

Whatever space God or Higgs-Boson gives us, we try to fill it.

Rohan can’t rewrite this Universal Truth. But we can help you cope with it. Rohan clothes pack down tight and light.

Leaving you more space for other travel essentials that can’t yet be miniaturised or digitised – like Moleskine notebooks.

And extra custard creams.

And the irony of course is that people who take less tend to get more done. Less fuss more fun.

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1 Men’s Waypoint Shirt Long Sleeve

2 Men’s Polo Plus

3 Rohan Freelance 18

Tough, breathable and wicking with Anti Odour Silver.TM A perfect mix of comfort, performance and protection.

Code: 03270 £55

The classic polo shirt reinvented.

Lighter and more durable than cotton, easy to wash and quick-drying.

Code: 02722 £42

Our Freelance 18 is the definitive, technical shoulder bag for the seasoned, experienced traveller.

Code: 02997 £70

4 NEW Men’s Gridlock Top

5 Men’s Grand Tour Chinos

Designed in a classic, round necked style our Gridlock Top is an indispensable warm mid-layer.

Code: 03536 £42

Meticulously designed in a timeless, classic style – the finest, most functional, chinos we’ve ever worn – or ever seen.

Code: 03204 £68

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The speed of light ‘Less is more’ might sound like ‘war is peace’ or ‘up is down’ Orwellian newspeak. We prefer to think of it as a paradoxically pleasing riddle for the designers who make our lightest-ever weatherproof jackets.

‘Wear less, feel more’. Naturalists and naturists, walkers and runners, shaved legged cyclists and hairy handed hill climbers tend to agree that packability and portability are as pertinent as permeability – that freedom of movement is as valuable as freedom from a damp bum.

‘Leak less, laugh more’. Rohan solves these riddles.

Leaving the rest of us free to roam high and dry, saving our conundrums for crosswords, and saving our cross words for the summer’s showery jet-stream kink.

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1 Men’s Windshadow Jacket Totally windproof and more breathable than the most breathable waterproof.

Highly resistant to showers, ultra-lightweight and phenomenally packable.

Code: 03254 £95

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2 NEW Men’s Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

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All the technical benefits of our hugely popular Microgrid Stowaway Zip, with the added versatility of a full-length zip.

Code: 03322 £70

3 Men’s T Plus More durable than cotton, easy to wash, quicker drying and absolutely no ironing required.

Code: 02035 £30

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people | experience | gear The more air a fabric can trap, the more efficiently it insulates. Rohan’s Microgrid fleece fabric works far harder than normal fleece because it traps more air, preventing the loss of your body’s warmth.

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A less dense fabric also means better packability, more effective wicking, a faster drying time and excellent breathability.

Women’s Microgrid Stowaway Zip The Microgrid Stowaway zip is ideal for hiking, mountain biking, birding, skiing, climbing, adventurous travel or just kicking back at the end of the day.

Code: 02921 £60 Cobalt

Men’s Microgrid Stowaway Zip

Men’s Microrib V Neck

A deep ventilating neck zip, quick-drying elasticated trims, technical thumb loops and a handy Packpocket.TM Our most proven lightweight fleece.

Code: 02915 £60

All the benefits of a technical fleece, with a neat V-neck. A performance mid-layer that also looks great with a casual collared shirt.

Code: 02716 £48 Plum Marl

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Ember Marl Carbon Marl Cedar Green Marl Eclipse Blue Titanium 20

Cedar Green Marl

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There’s never been a better choice of lightweight technical fleeces.

Three men’s styles and two women’s with a total of sixteen different colours.

Heather Haze

NEW Men’s Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Women’s Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Packable warmth for weight watchers.

A timeless design using our high performance Microgrid fleece.

Code: 03322 £70

Great functionality and versatile good looks. Zip-through warmth that works as well in the hills as it does in the town.

Code: 03191 £70

Carbon Marl

Plum Black

Eclipse Blue Marl

Woad Blue

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people | experience | gear 1 NEW Women’s Hilltop Jacket A top specification waterproof jacket cut in a longer length.

Code: 03506 £197

2 Women’s Microgrid Stowaway Zip A very advanced, technical fleece which packs away into a handy Packpocket.TM Code: 02921 £60

3 Women’s Roamers Tough, durable and comfortable, our best-selling women’s trousers – by a country mile.

Code: 03234 £68

4 NEW Women’s Icepack Vest A versatile and highly efficient warmth layer that’s perfect for everything from trekking expeditions to Sunday morning strolls.

Code: 03514 £95

5 Women’s Lapka Boots The definitive lightweight, waterproof boot for trekking, three-season hillwalking and active mountain use.

Code: 02985 £125

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HF Holidays – the UK’s largest walking and leisure activity holidays company – has been bringing walkers to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales on walking holidays for nearly a hundred years.

Still today, their comfortable Country Houses situated near the village of Malham, with its famous Malham Tarn and Malham Cove, and Sedbergh at the foot of the Howgill Fells welcome thousands of walkers every year.

In the Yorkshire Dales National Park high moorland fells gaze down on a patchwork of green fields and handsome stone villages. It is a natural outdoor playground made just to be explored on foot. The Yorkshire Dales is a wonderful place to walk whether you enjoy gentle strolls or more challenging hikes.

Take to the famous Yorkshire three peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough with impressive summits and rewarding days for the keen hillwalker. To the east are the equally enjoyable hills of Buckden Pike and Great Whernside. Scramble up Gordale Scar, explore the natural beauty of Malham Cove and walk to Janet’s Foss waterfall.

Think of the valleys of the Ribble, Wharfe and Aire each with beautiful low-level walking. Wharfedale has superb riverside walks too that lead to the striking ruins of Bolton Abbey or

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the picturesque villages of Grassington and Kettlewell. Visit Swaledale, one of the grandest and most rugged of the Dales, and take in extensive views from Great Shunner Fell.

HF Holidays is not only the UK’s biggest provider for walking holidays, it is also a proud award-winning co-operative which owns and operates 20 Country Houses in the UK, and offers sociable outdoor, active holidays around Europe and worldwide.

It is the recommended walking holiday partner of the Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity (ramblers.org.uk) and supports the work of the Ramblers through membership initiatives and charitable donations.

For the past two years, HF Holidays has been awarded winner of the Guardian and Observer Best Large

Tour Operator and also been named

by Which? The consumer champion as one of its Recommended Providers for holidays in 2012.

We have teamed up with our friends at HF Holidays this summer to give one lucky winner the opportunity to win a free walking holiday for two with a choice of staying not only in the Yorkshire Dales but at any of their 20 Country Houses situated in prime walking areas around the UK – from Cornwall to Snowdonia to the Scottish Highlands.

The prize comprises of a seven night guided walking holiday for two adults inclusive of Full Board en-suite accommodation, welcome tea on arrival day, a Guided Holiday programme with daily choice of up to 3 walks, transport to and from walks, and social activities in the evenings.

WIN

a walking holiday for two!

The Prize is up to the value of £1,390 (£695 per person).

Simply fill in your details and hand in at your local Rohan store. Or you can apply online at rohan.co.uk name: address: telephone: email: Please tick box if you do not wish to receive offers and promotions from HF Holidays.

Please tick box if you do not wish to receive offers and promotions from Rohan.

Closing date for entries is 31st August 2012 and holiday to be taken by 31st December 2012.

Terms and condition are on page 31 and online.

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people / experience / gear

men: 2012 Highlights There’s loads more where these came from.

To see the full range and to find out more, call in to one of our shops or visit rohan.co.uk

NEW

Available September

Cloudcover Jacket

Elite Jacket

Maximum protection, minimum fuss.

Code: 03042

One of the very lightest 3-layer waterproofs available. £225 Code: 03043

£155

NEW

NEW

Icepack Jacket

Dale Jacket

Envoy Suit Jacket

Kombi Jacket

Kombi Vest

Instant warmth, long-term versatility.

Code: 03509

Country looks with stealth technology. £115 Code: 03512

If you’re going to wear a jacket, make sure it’s a ‘smart’ one. £235 Code: 03084

Warmth, wind protection and versatility. £80 Code: 03158

A windproof, insulating and reversible gilet. £65 Code: 03159

Available September

NEW

Available September

Wayland Button Jumper

Gridlock Top

Beacon Shirt

Warm as a woolly, with the performance of a fleece. £68 Code: 03529

Tough textured top in a performance fabric.

Code: 03536

Looks like a shirt, performs like a fleece. £65 Code: 03172

Superfine Merino 200 Zip

Core Silver T Long Sleeve

Nature’s finest base layer. £85 Code: 02927

Bags The original multi-functional outdoor trousers. £57 Code: 00030

£125

NEW

Microrib Stowaway V Neck An incredibly versatile top. £48 Code: 02716

£42

Correspondent Shirt Long Sleeve A technical smart shirt.

Code: 03274

£62

Available September

Transition Top A jumper that will never let you down. £58 Code: 03528

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Polo Plus

Basis T Short Sleeve

Actively cooling base layer. £40 Code: 03078

The timeless polo shirt, now with added Rohan. £42 Code: 02722

A smart looking, high performance T-shirt.

Code: 02878

Envoy Suit Trousers

Fusion Trousers

Grand Tour Chinos

Jeans Plus

One half of the world’s smartest travel suit. £115 Code: 03095

Smart looking travel and trekking trousers. £57 Code: 02562

The best chinos we’ve ever worn – or ever seen. £68 Code: 03204

Jeans without the downsides.

Code: 03093

£30

£72

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Waypoint Shirt

NEW

NEW

Escapist Jacket

Mountain Guide Jacket

Globetrotter Mac

A great new all-rounder.

The definitive mountain waterproof. £188 Code: 03504

Town looks with mountain technology. £225 Code: 03146

NEW

NEW

Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Microgrid Stowaway Zip

Code: 03227

£185

Gradient Fleece Wind resistant, warm and breathable. £125 Code: 03181

A warm, packable mid-layer. £70 Code: 03322

Our best selling fleece top. £60 Code: 02915

NEW

Worldview Shirt Long Sleeve

Expedition Shirt Long Sleeve

Expedition Shirt Short Sleeve

Waypoint Shirt Long Sleeve

The benchmark travel shirt. £62 Code: 03105

Light, cool and protective. £57 Code: 03106

A technical everyday shirt. £57 Code: 03270

Smart looks even smarter technology. £65 Code: 03273

Superfine Merino 200 T

Core Silver T

All Terrain Shorts

Nature’s finest base layer. £55 Code: 02926

Comfort and protection for a wide range of conditions. £35 Code: 03079

Tough and versatile cargo shorts.

Code: 03241

Trailblazers

Escapers

Escapers Convertible

Comfortable and technical, walking trousers. £77 Code: 03056

The benchmark in multiactivity summer trousers. £68 Code: 03260

Multi-activity trousers that convert easily into shorts. £78 Code: 03261

NEW T Plus Short Sleeve A smart looking, high performance T-shirt.

Code: 02035

£30

Dry Requisite Trousers Waterproof chinos.

Code: 02891

£105

£62

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people / experience / gear

women: 2012 Highlights To see the full Autumn collection, including all the alternative colours, call in to one of our shops or visit rohan.co.uk Cloudcover Jacket

Elite Jacket

Long on protection, short on fuss.

Code: 03045

One of the very lightest 3-layer waterproofs available. £225 Code: 03046

£155

NEW

NEW

Dale Jacket

Icepack Vest

Spark Vest

Gradient Fleece

Kombi Vest

Country style with stealth technology.

Code: 03517

Instant warmth and long term versatility. £95 Code: 03514

Offers core warmth in an extremely compact package. £65 Code: 03257

Wind resistant, warm and breathable. £125 Code: 03184

Gilet offering warmth, wind protection and versatility. £65 Code: 02920

Expedient Check Shirt Long Sleeve

Basis Cardi

£115

NEW

Available September

NEW

Microgrid Stowaway Jacket

Microgrid Stowaway Zip

A warm, packable mid-layer. £70 Code: 03191

Our best selling fleece top. £60 Code: 02921

Brae Shirt Looks like a shirt, performs like a fleece. £62 Code: 03540

Benchmark trekking shirt. £60 Code: 03279

Versatile with hidden technical benefits.

Code: 03203

Superfine Merino 200 Zip

Superfine Merino 200 T

Nature’s finest base layer. £85 Code: 02929

Soft, warm and comfortable. £65 Code: 03176

£40

NEW

Stria Polo Long Sleeve Classic performance in a polo. £46 Code: 03171

Stria Top Long Sleeve Everyday good looks, mountain performance. £35 Code: 03537

Serene Top Long Sleeve Soft, comfy and technical. £42 Code: 03265

Available September

Available September

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Basis T

Essence T Long Sleeve

Vest Plus

Crossover Shorts

Jeans Plus Skirt

A performance base layer in a relaxed style. £30 Code: 02881

Technology disguised in a casual top. £35 Code: 03323

Light, durable base layer with sun protection. £24 Code: 03292

Tough and technical.

Casual and comfy.

Code: 02712

A simple design in our clever denim.

Code: 03523

£55

£57

visit rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Available September

Hilltop Jacket

Globetrotter Mac

Canopy Cape Short

Cocoon Coat

A real walking jacket, for real walkers.

Code: 03506

Town looks and mountain technology. £225 Code: 03155

Complete protection for the jungle or summer festivals. £75 Code: 03249

Warm, totally windproof and water repellent. £185 Code: 03515

£197

Available September

Elite Overtrousers

Crossover Trousers

Crosstown Chinos

Dry Fusion Trousers

Roamers

Ultra-compact, lightweight, waterproof trousers. £145 Code: 03047

Supremely comfortable for walking and trekking. £65 Code: 02704

Technical and versatile chinos.

Code: 03233

Waterproof trousers for people who hate waterproof trousers. £100 Code: 03505

The natural choice for British walkers.

Code: 03234

Troggings

Trailblazers

Outdoor trousers with the comfort of jogging bottoms. £55 Code: 03099

Classic, good looking walking trousers.

Code: 03058

Trailblazers Convertible

Jeans Plus (Straight Leg)

Jeans Plus (Boot cut)

Convert easily into shorts. £88 Code: 03057

Jeans without the downsides. £72 Code: 03167

Light, comfy and fast-drying. £72 Code: 03168

£77

£57

£68

Superfine Merino 200 T

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people / experience / gear

footwear and accessories: 2012 Highlights Clothing is just one part of the Rohan story.

To see the full range of footwear and accessories and to find out more, visit rohan.co.uk

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Men’s Lapka

Men’s Dharam

The definitive lightweight, waterproof trekking boot. £125 Code: 02977

Function and good looks for walking and travel. £120 Code: 03300

Men’s Temperate and Cool Socks

Women’s Temperate and Cool Socks

For cool/temperate climates. £14 Code: 02570

For cool/temperate climates. £14 Code: 02574

Men’s Humla Shoe

Women’s Lapka

Women’s Khudi

Comfortable everyday travel or adventure shoe. £120 Code: 03299

Waterproof boot for trekking, and tough mountain use. £125 Code: 02985

Comfortable, durable shoe for travel and light trekking. £100 Code: 03302

Axiom 40

Axiom 60

Axiom 90

Hilltop Hat

The Pilkington

Compact, rugged, wheeled luggage. £185 Code: 03222

The mid-sized gear shifter.

Wheeled duffle for serious load lugging. £225 Code: 03220

Totally waterproof, highly breathable and warm. £50 Code: 02956

Protection for hot and exposed conditions.

Code: 03296

Folding Umbrella

Stowaway Daybag 8

Stowaway Daybag 15

Stowaway Duffle 30

Drylocker 60

Compact, high quality construction.

Code: 02885

Tough, lightweight, packable shoulder bag. £32 Code: 03039

Perfect for day trips, excursions and sightseeing. £35 Code: 03015

A compact duffle bag with handy extra capacity. £30 Code: 03013

Rugged waterproof 60 litre cargo bag. £120 Code: 03007

Stowaway Daypack 20

Men’s Stravaig 28

Women’s Stravaig 28

Freelance 18

Ether Pole

Ultralight, pack-away, highly tear resistant rucksack. £35 Code: 03014

Perfect for everyday use and three-season walking. £65 Code: 02999

Perfect for walking and everyday use.

Code: 03035

The definitive shoulder bag for the travel professional. £70 Code: 02997

Super-light alloy trekking pole.

Code: 03335

£37

Code: 03221

£205

£65

£35

£30

visit rohan.co.uk or call 0800 840 1412

Conwy shop interior

How to Buy shops

customer services 0800 840 1411

online 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.

We have over 60 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 can also check out all of the things that we’ve not managed to fit into this brochure!

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, that will 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.

phone 0800 840 1412

You can now 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.

post

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.

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

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 now offer a Deliver to Store service. You can pick your order up from any 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 that 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.

HF Holidays’ terms and conditions: 1. The prize consists of a seven-night guided walking holiday for two adults at any of HF Holidays’ 20 Country Houses around the UK with full board en-suite accommodation, a daily choice of guided walks and the services of HF Holidays’ walk leaders. 2. Holiday is to be taken before 31 December 2012 (excluding Christmas holidays) and is based on two adults sharing a twin or double room. Travel to the holiday location is not included.

3. Spending money, travel insurance, optional activities and personal expenditure or incidental costs are the responsibility of the winners. 4. The prize is non transferable, non refundable and subject to availability. No purchase necessary. There are no cash alternatives or cash substitutes for the prize. 5. Applicants must be aged 18 or over, one prize entry per household. Multiple entries are not permitted and will be excluded. 6. Voucher will be issued to claim the prize. 7. By providing your email address, you agree to receive information and news about the services and holidays HF Holidays provides. HF Holidays does not share data with 3rd parties and acts in accordance with the Data Protection Act. 8. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to HF Holidays’ Conditions of Booking. 9. Employees of HF Holidays and Rohan are excluded from the competition. Promoter: HF Holidays Ltd, Catalyst House, 720 Centennial Court, Elstree, Herts, WD6 3SY.

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F rty Fo years

of innovation. Forty years of community.

Forty years of travel and outdoor adventure.

Forty years of Rohan.

Do you remember this ad?

A series of Rohan Can advertisements ran from 1983 – 1987.

The illustration above is the 1987 version. The ad ran in a number of the glossy Sunday magazines.

The ad, by the way, was as simple as it was dramatic. To illustrate Rohan’s pack-small ability, it showed a can of cola, open at one end, with a pair of Rohan Bags stuffed inside – and above it, the entertainingly ambiguous headline: Rohan Can. That was 25 years ago.

Visit us and tell us your favourite advert or why you bought your first pair of bags: rohantime.com Experience how light our gear is, how well it fits and how good it feels. Visit one of our many shops around the country (we have over sixty and are introducing new ones all the time).

Our sales advisors can offer you expert advice for every activity and destination.

Find out more at rohan.co.uk PEFC/16-33-533

Sign up for our regular email newsletter and make sure you don’t miss out. Simply register your email address at rohan.co.uk and we’ll do the rest.

Join us on our social networks or visit rohantime.com, the website for the Rohan community.

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