Decathlon, the French chain of large-scale stores, dedicated to the sale and distribution of sports products, and present in Uruguay since 2021, presents an outstanding and varied range of camping materials, one of the strengths of this firm that is displayed in almost 60 countries around the world.
“Decathlon bets on more than 65 sports and, among them, the mountain and camping disciplines whose Quechua and Forclaz brands are world market leaders stand out,” said Magela Méndez, commercial manager of Decathlon Uruguay.
Along these lines, he stressed that in our country there is a “great demand” for this type of product because, beyond the tradition of camping at Easter, “it has become part of other sports disciplines, promoting outdoor events such as It can be trail or trekking where camping is combined with sports”.
Méndez stressed that camping turns out to be one of the “most important” categories for Decathlon, from the beginner to expert level, in which the “constant innovation and eco-design of products” stands out. “All the needs are covered from the basic camping kit (tent, mattresses, envelopes, chairs, tables) to the most specific and niche items such as bathrooms, showers, pots, kitchen kit, insulation and other accessories,” he said.
To enjoy with the family.
In relation to the Uruguayan interest in camping, which can be done at numerous points throughout the national territory, the Decathlon commercial manager indicated that they receive a “varied” public, from the “fan” who seeks the most innovative items to those who practice this mode for the first time. “Among the latter, practicality stands out as the priority benefit,” she said.
“For them, Decathlon’s flagship product is the ‘2 second’ tent, which is easy to assemble-disassemble in two seconds with a guided folding system; they have Fresh&Black technology that generates 99% darkness even during the day with mechanical ventilation and a double roof; and all the textile pieces are eco-designed and resist winds of up to 50 km per hour”, he added.
Regarding the preferences on what type of products to buy, Méndez asserted that it depends a lot on the “purpose of the camping”: “If it is a family plan, a couple, friends or a sporting event.” “Regarding the capacity of the tents, there are from 1 to 6 people and depending on the model with 2 or 3 rooms,” specified the commercial manager.
Asked about the positioning of the brand in relation to the competition, Méndez does not doubt: “Decathlon is characterized in camping and in all its sports for having the best cost-benefit ratio; We focus a lot on this point to make the sport accessible to the whole country”.
How much does it cost to go camping with Decathlon?
Decathlon presents a wide variety of items for camping:
1. Tents for two and three people or families of up to 6 people.
The prices of the two and three person tents range from $2,600 to $5,900 and the family ones ranging from $10,400 to $26,000.
Recommended: Quechua tent mh100 (8576112) at $4,500; Quechua tent 2 seconds – (8553541) at $10,400; Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 family tent (8492957) at $12,600.
The best and most varied tents.
2. Chair of various models, ranging from $800 to $3,700 depending on its utility.
Recommended: MH500 chair (8492643) – $3,000.
3. Table. Prices range from $1,000 to $4,500.
Recommended: folding table (8750555) – $1,900.
4. Sleeping envelope for children and adults. Prices range from $900 to $5,950.
Recommended for children: sleeping bag MH100 (8542716) – $1,500.
Recommended for adults: sleeping bag Arpenaz 10 (8542716) – $1,900.
5. Mattress. Prices range from $1,400 to $3,700.
Recommended: air basic inflatable mattress.
6. Insulating. They are ideal to place under the sleeping envelope and protect themselves from low temperatures and humidity. Prices range from $600 to $4,100.
Recommended: Forclaz M100 insulation (5591048) – $600.
7. Lamp. Prices range from $550 to $2,450.
Recommended: BL100 Camping Light (8670110) – $1,000.
8. Utensils. Kitchen kit. Prices range from $900 to $3,750, depending on the number of pieces that make it up.
Recommended: MH500 kitchen kit (set of plates, cutlery and glasses), (8492729) – $3,700.
9. Thermoses and bottles for camping. Their prices range from $230 to $1,500.
Recommended: MH100 bottle.
