Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
I saw the following in Decathlon:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/900-1-person-trekking-tent-id_8492462.html
It was marked 1.1kg (which would seen reasonable given the small footprint-size) but the website seems too differ?
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/900-1-person-trekking-tent-id_8492462.html
It was marked 1.1kg (which would seen reasonable given the small footprint-size) but the website seems too differ?
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
The bag it comes in is marked as 1650g, which sounds about right for a small cheap tent
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
It is an imitation of the MSR Hubba, but heavier and smaller. So you pitch the inner first. It is 1.6 kg all inclusive, which is fine for a budget tent. Quality looks pretty decent, with a DAC featherlight pole. The biggest drawback seems to be that it is very narrow. The Wildcountry Zephyros 1 would be a relevant alternative if you are looking for an outer first tent.
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
It has one review 1 out of 5 stars. The comments are it's difficult to put up and the floor is like cigarette paper but this is just the opinion of one person.
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
But if it breaks then Decathlon will stand by it, I know.
I think they are a very impressive outfit indeed - the Ikea of the outdoor world.
I think they are a very impressive outfit indeed - the Ikea of the outdoor world.
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
The nearest Decathlon to me must be at least 100 miles away.
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
I'm sure there will be one along shortly!
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
pwa wrote:The nearest Decathlon to me must be at least 100 miles away.
Or on the end of your keyboard...
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
pwa wrote:The nearest Decathlon to me must be at least 100 miles away.
The only two Decathlons I've visited are in Toulouse and Barcelona but I bought a dynamo hubbed wheel off them last month without leaving Bristol.
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
PH wrote:pwa wrote:The nearest Decathlon to me must be at least 100 miles away.
Or on the end of your keyboard...
True
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
never had an issue with anything from decathlon especially their tents.
this looks pretty good for the price.
this looks pretty good for the price.
Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
Very, very narrow inside. It makes my Jack Wolfskin Gossamer look like a palace (apart from its height). Good to crash out overnight though.
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The new ikea? How does decathlon do it? It is french btw
Mind, decathlon does not want certain types of customer, the muzak in my local store is awful
Mind, decathlon does not want certain types of customer, the muzak in my local store is awful
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
It is indeed comparable to Ikea:
high quality design teams who really know their stuff
production in low wage countries
huge sales volumes and low distribution costs
high quality design teams who really know their stuff
production in low wage countries
huge sales volumes and low distribution costs
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Re: Lightest Decathlon tent yet?
Wiki reports that decathlon has 300+ stores in France, must have a quasi monopoly, does it compare to halfords in the UK?
Are there many LBS left over there?
Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
Are there many LBS left over there?
Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
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