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Usage

Rohan offer a footwear range suitable for 3 season outdoor activities including trekking, trail walking, and casual or everyday wear. Whether you are choosing outdoor footwear for the first time or replacing an old worn out pair of boots, it is important to consider your primary activity as well as the type of terrain you want to cover.

The range offers solutions for every terrain below the snowline, including styles with excellent grip and mud shedding, torsional stability and all round comfort. There are also a number of styles that include a waterproof membrane that ensures your feet stay dry and nothing stops you getting out on the hills.

Don't forget that good footwear works better together with good outdoor socks.
Men's socks
Women's socks

Rating system for footwear usage

Here at Rohan we've devised our own rating system to help you make a decision about the kind of footwear you want/need.

To see the suitability of the shoes and boots in our range for various terrains and seasons, click on the footwear you're interested in below.

If you would like to see a comparison, you can select as few or as many of the footwear as you like in order to see the information displayed altogether. To unselect one of your choices simply click on that product again and the information will disappear.

Key
*** Perfect This boot/shoe is ideal for your primary requirements.
** Well Suited This boot/shoe suits most of your requirements.
* Acceptable This boot/shoe suits most of your requirements but you may want to consider another pair to meet your other needs.
x Not Suitable This boot/shoe is not really suitable for your requirements so we would advise visiting the range to find one more appropriate.
Mountains
Changeable terrain underfoot which could vary from gravel paths and scree to rock that requires scrambling.

Changeable terrain underfoot which could vary from gravel paths and scree to rock that requires scrambling.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka *** *** *** ***
Manang *** *** ** **
Humla * * * X
Dharam * * X X
Terai X X X X
Ghandruk X X X X
Pokhara X X X X
Bhaktapur X X X X
Hills
Gravel paths, mud and grassy uneven surfaces with some inclines.

Gravel paths, mud and grassy uneven surfaces with some inclines.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka ** ** *** ***
Manang *** *** *** ***
Humla ** ** * X
Dharam ** ** * X
Terai ** ** * X
Ghandruk * * * *
Pokhara * * * *
Bhaktapur X X X X
Trails
Gravel paths of dirt/stone, mud and grassy uneven surfaces. Coastal routes.

Gravel paths of dirt/stone, mud and grassy uneven surfaces. Coastal routes.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka ** ** ** **
Manang *** *** *** **
Humla ** ** * X
Dharam ** *** * X
Terai ** ** * X
Ghandruk ** ** ** *
Pokhara ** ** * X
Bhaktapur * * * X
Town and City
Pavements, cobbles, historic ruins, unforgiving hard concrete surfaces.

Pavements, cobbles, historic ruins, unforgiving hard concrete surfaces.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka X X * *
Manang X X * *
Humla *** *** ** *
Dharam *** *** ** X
Terai ** ** * X
Ghandruk *** *** *** ***
Pokhara *** *** *** ***
Bhaktapur *** *** ** *
Mountains
Changeable terrain underfoot which could vary from gravel paths and scree to rock that requires scrambling.

Changeable terrain underfoot which could vary from gravel paths and scree to rock that requires scrambling.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka *** *** *** ***
Manang *** *** ** **
Khudi * * * X
Chomrong ** ** * X
Terai X X X X
Parche X X X X
Hills
Gravel paths, mud and grassy uneven surfaces with some inclines.

Gravel paths, mud and grassy uneven surfaces with some inclines.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka ** ** *** ***
Manang *** *** *** ***
Khudi ** ** * X
Chomrong *** *** ** X
Terai ** ** * X
Parche * * * *
Trails
Gravel paths of dirt/stone, mud and grassy uneven surfaces. Coastal routes.

Gravel paths of dirt/stone, mud and grassy uneven surfaces. Coastal routes.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka ** ** ** ***
Manang *** *** *** **
Khudi ** ** * X
Chomrong *** *** ** *
Terai ** ** * X
Parche ** ** * X
Town and City
Pavements, cobbles, historic ruins, unforgiving hard concrete surfaces.

Pavements, cobbles, historic ruins, unforgiving hard concrete surfaces.
Season/Conditions Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Lapka X X * *
Manang X X * *
Khudi *** *** ** *
Chomrong ** * ** **
Terai ** ** * X
Parche *** *** *** ***
Season description
Spring Early Spring can be wet and cool, so footwear that provides warmth and waterproof protection is advisable. In recent years the UK has also experienced some snow and frost so good grip and stability can be a real benefit.
Summer Summer is generally the hottest and driest season but its fair to say that in the UK it can also have its wet days. Lightweight footwear that will adapt to changing conditions, coping with dry and dustier terrain as well as increasing temperatures can ensure more comfortable walking and fewer blisters.
Autumn Autumn in the UK can be very unsettled. Wet and windy days can mean softening terrain and the increased need for footwear that sheds mud effectively.
Winter Winter is generally cold, wet and windy with the chance of snow and hard frosts. Footwear with good grip and ankle support is essential to deal with uneven and slippy terrain. Waterproof membranes will also help to keep your feet warm and dry. Rohan footwear is suitable for use moving below the snowline as it is not currently crampon compatible.

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