Every day at the foot of the Mont-Blanc, DECATHLON's dedicated camping and bivouac teams leave the beaten track to satisfy your expectations.
Although the technical details vary depending on the sport, the objective remains the same: to enable everyone to experience emotions, to share, recharge their batteries and enjoy the great outdoors.
To achieve this, the design teams follow 5 main creation steps: from the observation phase to the field test, everything is thought out and then developed to create the perfect tent that will follow you on all your adventures.
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Understand you better to
get off to a good start
OBSERVATION & INSIGHTS
Our tent product managers begin their work by observing you. They keep an eye on what you do, and an ear to the ground listening to what you really want. They try to understand what drives you and spot the smallest details that are not found in the field.
Some models are even developed in collaboration with our passionate customers.
The first outline of a tent
DESIGN
Based on their observations, the designers put their design choices down on paper. The size, volume, weight, compacity and components vary according to the sport and the needs of the camper.
Eco-design is an integral part of the product from the outset. The teams identify the solutions with the least environmental impact to create technical equipment that lasts over time.
The possibility of repairing the product is considered from the design stage to extend its durability: the most common spare parts are accessible if necessary.
Then one day the tent comes to life
PROTOTYPAGE
Finally, before it comes to life, it takes shape thanks to the prototyping phase in our workshops.
Remember the designers' first sketches? Based on these drawings, the prototypists build up the volume, checking the feasibility and the various possible assemblies.
It's rare for the first prototype to be the final one.
1, 2, 3 versions... we don't count just until we find the final one!
The tests
start here
TESTSOnce the prototype has been validated by the design teams, it's ready for the laboratory and field tests, to ensure that the equipment meets all the requirements of the sport: tests of resistance over time, ease of assembly, waterproofing, wind resistance, etc. Testers must test and approve these tents.
Then one day the tent comes to life
Waterproofing
Laboratory-tested under tropical rain.
Shower test - 200L of water
per hour per m².
Wind Resistance
Wind tunnel tested and withstands at least a force 5 wind (40km/h)
Repairable
Spare parts available for all tents
READY TO PLAY?
PRACTICE
The backpack is now yours! Once it's been validated by the testers and the design teams, it's ready to go!
It's now available in store, ready to accompany you in the mountains and on the trails.
But don't think we're going to let it out into the wild without following it, we carefully analyse all of your reviews so that we can use your feedback to improve our future products.
Ours Technology
Fresh & Black Technology
Compared to other tents, it’s a breath of fresh air!
Fresh Technology lets air in
And Black technology blocks light out.
All-in-one inflatable structure
Designed for swift setup and maximum comfort; get ready to enjoy the great outdoors without the usual hassle.
Effortless camping
Simplify your trip with our free-standing tent. 2-second pitching and guided folding make set up and pack away a cinch.