Works well together

January 8, 2010 Rohan Outdoor Clothing 8 comments

All Layered Up…..

No doubt matching your clothes to the weather for maximum comfort and protection makes a lot of sense. In the recent weeks of plunging temperatures, snow swept motorways and lengthening icicles, I have found I am wearing my winter walking kit all day, including my boots.

The three layer clothing system which underpins modern outdoor clothing is a fantastic way of dressing. Layering clothing to produce maximum thermal efficiency is a well established and efficient way of ensuring you get maximum protection from your clothing, but it hasn’t made the leap to high street clothing. That was obvious the other day when I was out and about on the streets of Birmingham. I witnessed many incidents of people hopelessly dressed for the conditions that they had to deal with. Guys in suits and not much else and ladies well… we can do better girls.

My preferred layer system is a light weight, but good looking base layer. There have been times in over heated offices that I have had to expose the base layer. So my tip is make it nice. Recently, I have used the Rohan Core T, a good looking T shirt that acts as a wicking and thermal layer. Next, Microgrid Stowaway Top, great warmth to weight ratio and again looks good. Finally on top, my trusty Cityscape and Inner Flame Jacket. Rohan Bags and occasionally Merino Leggings complete the ensemble.

I guess there are many successful layer combinations, if you are using Rohan Clothing all day during the big freeze please share your preferred layer system.

8 Comments

Bruce says:

12/01/2010 at 12:14

Walking the pup past the now famous (or is it infamous) Lock-keepers Inn, on the banks of the River Lagan. Raid eVent shoes, cool & temperate socks, uplanders, T-plus, Viewpoint Fleece, Mountain Pass jacket, weather system cold gloves, and my only non-Rohan – a furry “Mad Bomber’ hat.
Paul says:

11/01/2010 at 18:05

Walking the dog in Aberdeenshire last night (-14 C).

Nightfall jacket, Kombi top (reversed), Core long sleeved zip, Fusion trousers and merino top and leggings (non Rohan).

Nightfall is excellent – warm and snug throughout.
Cliffer says:

11/01/2010 at 08:52

Dog walking in Staffordshire:

Merino top and leggings, (non Rohan) poloneck jumper, Ursula fleece jacket and hat, non Rohan waterproof, Striders, Rohan cool+cold socks, walking boots, sheepskin gloves with silk lining gloves.
Tim Jasper says:

09/01/2010 at 17:06

Just outside Milton Keynes in the big Buckinghamshire Freeze Up…
Rohan Travel Jeans – warmer than normal jeans although thinner!
Great with merino leggings when it hit -5 degrees, but that was an indulgence.
T Plus. LS is brilliant, but SS does the job.
Kombi Top. My new favourite mid/outer layer.
Cityscape and Inner Flame – as worn by Sarah – the best ever.
Weather System Control gloves.
A merino hat (not Rohan, sorry – we’d like to do one of these).

Off to Nepal next week and do you know what? I’ll be wearing much the same. The Jeans will go to Superstriders for the trekking, and the Cityscape to Pinnacle Jacket…

There’s versatile clothing for you.
NoelG says:

08/01/2010 at 20:56

Hi tech solution:

Silver Fleece Zip baselayer, covered by PCM (Phase Change Material) Reactor Fleece midlayer. Then the fabulous Ratio Fleece (PCM again). And yes, PCM trousers, too.

Can we start a campaign to bring back PCM? The best stuff you have ever done!
Never overheat, and never cold, simply incredible.
Mike Pound says:

08/01/2010 at 14:58

Shovelling 12 inches of snow off driveway in NW Indiana, USA, 0.7 miles from Lake Michigan. 18 F wind gusting to 20 MPH, drifting snow.
Muztag zip, cooltrunks, Olfio, Superstriders, hiking socks. Non Rohan hat, gloves, boots.
Just the right warmth and protection without overheating during 2 hour workout with shovel!
Wearing Rohan since around ’85, lived in Yorkshire, discovered Long Preston, been warm, cool, comfortable ever since!
Hazel says:

08/01/2010 at 13:28

Dog walking at the moment (in East Anglia) is:
Long Sleeved Core Zip
Microgrid Hoody
Viewpoint Fleece
Viewpoint Scarf
(non Rohan) fleece hat
Mountain Pass Jacket
Striders
and a pair of proper walking boots.

Yesterday I got so hot that I had to undo my jacket and fleece zips and take off my hat.
nik says:

08/01/2010 at 13:26

location: Aonach Mor, overlooking Fort William

http://inpictur.es/p361324002/h9ed5c53

her: Rohan socks, jeans, fleece, cloudbase jacket
him: Rohan socks, Core T, Fleece, Trunks, Crossborders

should have gone with Rohan gloves and some thermals – the hands were a bit cold! especially for photography!

I’m using my rohan even at home, with Core-T, fleece and trusty snowpack jacket to venture out