Linen might have been the traditional gentleman’s material of choice for travel in the tropics but for all its lightweight comfort it’s slow to dry, difficult to wash and determinedly plagued by stubborn creases.
Rohan claim to have found the solution by inventing their own part synthetic, part linen weave called Linen Plus. This 55% linen, 45% polyester mix is by contrast easy to wash, crease resistant and quick drying. Which is a win-win situation all round given linen’s better qualities.
Technical features are subtle but present nonetheless, as are pleasingly thoughtful design touches, all of which add to the comfort and durability of these trousers. For instance, there is a zipped security pocket in one of the front pockets for money or valuables, and lined pocket facings and waistband.
The only downside to these otherwise comfortable, well-made trousers is that the sizing options are a little limited. Not only is the waist a bit on the small side in the size tested, but there is only one length of trouser (31in) which left our 6ft 2in tester with breezy ankles – a characteristic exaggerated by the baggy straightness of the Maroc’s trouser legs, which, unanchored, tended to waft in the wind with every step.
Given the sizing issues, the Marocs really came into their own with a sweltering trip to the beach, where they were perfect with the trouser hems rolled up, walking barefoot along the sand.
