 I see a couple of interesting developments in their waterproof line: first, they've started doing a "traditional" longish waterproof, like wot was standard in the late 80s, that covers the thighs fairly completely. I quite often see folk lamenting the lack of those on the market any more, so there's a nice answer. And their upcoming Pinnacle jacket has a proper waterproof toothed zip up the front and various other fairly promising looking technical features (if you need a sbowskirt and core-venting, that is...). Pete.
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 Uplanders are back in the range. I agree with the posts upthread, some of the toughest trousers ever. I'm still regularly wearing a 1988 (ish) pair of Overlanders, the predecessor to the Uplander (slightly different pockets, and ankle straps).
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For Autumn/ Winter Superstrider Breeches are back in the range as a complment to the Superstrider Mountain Trousers. Both are made of Multiflex (92% Polymide/8% Elastine), one of the original "soft shell" materials. They both retail at £92.97. For any one that thinks Rohan have gone "soft" and only do Travel clothing these garments may make them think again. Last years version of the Superstrider Trousers are also available on the Souk (bargain) area of the website for a very reasonable £43.79. Check out www.rohan.co.uk for further details.
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Note that the Multiflex they're peddling now is not the same as the original version that the original 80s SuperStriders were made from. It's more like Dryskin while the original was warmer, thicker and heavier. Pete.
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I have a few bits of Rohan stuff and to be honest I can have no complains and they are my most worn bits of kit by far.
Their Men's Ultra T T shirts are awesome, nothing equals them in weight, lightness and in hot weather I wear them all the time. They are even better in really hot weather. Seriously I just can't go back to wearing anything heavier or slightly like cotton in 30+ deg now abroad.
They are not technically cut but if you are the kinda of person who hates "feeling clothes" then I would strongly reccommond these. Plus they weight 55g and pack to nearly half the size on my montane featherlite smock....i.e nothing. I have 3 all going strong after 6 months and although they arn't tough (what do you expect!) I've had no rips so far.
Their other heavier gauge t shirts are good quality aswell, and are one of the few items I have where the feel, size is exactly the same after 10's of washes.
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 Kombi top looks interesting - a simple reversible windproof/fleece pullover. Seems most practical and a genuinely good price with it. Actually my microgrid fleece seemed to have a really nice fabric. Didn't quite fit in the end which was my fault not its 
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Is this the start of a comeback for breeches? When I started in the mid 80s they were still about but were very uncool and soon disappeared from the market. Now they are not that different from long shorts or 3/4 trousers that are in fashion. I have never worn them but always thought that for a lot UK conditions they would be ideal. Or did people stop using them for a good reason? I did have a pair of bags and a pampas for a while. The material of bags was great but the pocket design was awful tbh. I always wanted an Olfio but couldn't afford it.
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Refernce the post from Peter Clinch I have some pairs of Dryskin trousers I bought in North America, one model from REI and the other from MEC and the fabric is not as heavy as the Multiflex used in the Rohan ones. I appreciate that Dryskin may be available in different weights and if so the Multiflex used by Rohan must equate to the heaver weight. It certainly seems more like the material I remember in my old pair of Rohan Super Striders back in the 80's rather than the lightweight Dryskin material.
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 I'm glad to say that I still have and use my superstrider breeches from the 80s. They don't wear out, and they're unbelievably comfortable, warm, waterproof and practical. Quite a lot of other Rohan gear, too. They used to have a way of making technical stuff which also looked good.
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They are, though (the superstrider breeches) heavy, if it gets hot and you're not wearing them and have to pack them. So as part of a long-distance outfit they have problems. I did wear them, though, last year, June, walking from Montpellier up into the Cevennes in France, bringing sheep up into the mountain pasture (see Worrals in the Wilds by the author of Biggles) and they were very practical, flexible, comfortable.
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Sold my original S-striders on eBay last year. Someone got a lucky gargain of 99p! But I've kept the full-leg salopette version, which are the badger's nadgers for downhill skiing. For ski touring they've been superceded with some MEC Powershield ones which are quite a bit lighter but just as toasty and a good measue as bombproof. Thing I use the most of theirs for "proper outdoors" these days are their base layers, synthetic and light merino and light fleece. Very good IMHO, well made, comfy and work well, and in their bargain bin a fair price too. Pete (typing in Bags and a late 80s vintage Finelight shirt).
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 I used the old Superstriders breeches for several years, followed by a pair of their multiflex salopettes, and they were very good..... in UK conditions anyway. I finally gave up on the salopettes after my first ski-touring trip to Iceland in '96, when I found that they simply couldn't handle the biting wind and severe cold of an Icelandic winter storm. Fortunately a cheap old pair of Sprayway overtrousers came to the rescue. but since then I've been very wary of 'softshell' for the most extreme conditions and tried out several combinations to get something that really works even when the conditions turn severe..... the best I've found (and used for the last 10 years) - Paramo Aspira smock and salopettes!
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Once Rohan was bought by C&J Clark they started to go seriously downhill even after the recent sale to Colin Fisher they still lack the inspirational cutting edge design that Paul and Sarah Howcroft brought to the clothing. These days they just follow the pack over hyped and overdesigned. They keep opening more stores so they must be doing somthing right.
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These days they just follow the pack over hyped and overdesigned. While some of their stuff annoys me for being over-egged pudding, it's by no means all of it. Their simple, no-nonsense merino tops are my personal choice for most of my walking, one of their really very little nonsense microgrid fleeces is my paddling base of choice more often than others, Bags are my choice for work and travel, and their technical undies are as good as anyone else's I've come across. If I needed a suit that had to travel well, I'd probably start looking at one of theirs. They still make IMHO worthwhile products with some good attention to detail. They might not be nearly as radical as the stuff used to be, buta bit like Saunders tents that just means everyone else caught up, rather than the've been left behind. Pete.
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They might not be nearly as radical as the stuff used to be, buta bit like Saunders tents that just means everyone else caught up, rather than the've been left behind. Like you say their technical undies are as good as anyone else's and that's the point with the pedigree Rohan has they should be innovationg and leading the field. The bags you choose for work and travel are part of that original design ethos.
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Though I've never liked Bags for walking. I find them a bit over-designed for that. What do I want 6 pockets for when I'm going for a walk? They're still pretty good at looking for better fabrics. We've yet to really see how good Barrier is, but it sounds promising. Their DWR seems to me to work better than a lot and they've always been good at easy-care stuff. I can usually rest assured that if they're using a fabric it'll be a good one. As for innovating technical undies... there's not much to innovate. Lowe "improved" their original Dryflo briefs and ever since that "innovation" I've not bothered: they cost more and added a load of unnecessary fabric that made them far less comfortable, As with Bags, knowing when to leave things alone is an asset too. Pete.
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Ive used Rohan gear for 20+ years, usually buying it in the sale as the full price is a bit excessive imho. Their gear always 'just worked, looked good and lasted forever but recently Ive had a few issues around quality and obvious design flaws. Sadly, no longer my 'automatic choice.'
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I agree with the posts that say Rohan lost its way sometime in the 90's moving away from its UK outdoor roots and seemingly becoming an upmarket and overpriced overseas trekking outfitter, nevertheless I have continued to use some of their base layers and socks (and I really rate their minimalist micro-fleece top) which not only last well but are very easy to wash and dry when 'out there', just recently I have had the sense that Rohan is moving back to its roots - its current Pinnacle range looks pretty good for UK winter
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Rohan Epic Pampas jacket and bags. Made the mistake of buying both earlier this year. They're useless and don't breath one iota, bags itch like mad with the heat and the jacket sogs up from the inside. OK as a raincoat maybe if you don't over-exert. I wrote to them to complain but got the standard letter back and no offer of a discount on a better quality product that complies with trade description law. Their ordinary bags are great, use them for work.
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Suggesting they don't breathe "one iota" is demonstrably flase: Epic is a silicone encapsulation technology and doesn't seal up the weave, so it can't prevent all breathability. Pete.
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