ARPENAZ FAMILY CAMPING TENT WITH POLES

To avoid unpleasant surprises when pitching your tent, it is good to carry out some checks before leaving home for peace of mind.

- Take your tent out of its bag to air it and reduce any bad odours, and clean it if necessary (see our maintenance advice below).
- Check the condition of your equipment: make sure that none of the tent poles are broken, that the guy ropes are not faulty, that you are not missing any tent pegs, etc.
- Inspect the fabric and the groundsheet to check that there are no holes
- Check the condition of the zips to see if they are working properly

Want to find out more? Check out our dedicated advice to prepare your adventure 👇

Before pitching your tent, it is essential to choose an appropriate spot. So, we have listed some tips to help you find the perfect spot :

If you are going to a campsite:
- Do not pitch your tent near the entrance, restaurants and activity centres of your campsite in order to get as much peace and quiet as possible.
- Check out the neighbouring pitches to make sure you aren't next to a summer camp or a large family that could be very noisy.
- If you have children, make sure there is a big enough field outside for them to run around in
- Check your pitch for stones, branches or other objects that could potentially damage your tent
- Choose a shady spot if you are going during hot weather

- If you are going to a wilderness pitch: 
- Look for a flat and relatively clear ground (no rocks, branches...) to sleep well and not damage your tent
- Avoid setting up too close to a water point for many reasons: humidity, insects, the water level can rise up, etc.
- Reduce the exposure to the wind so that you don't get buffeted and opt for a relatively sheltered location, e.g. near undergrowth.
- Always place the entrance of your tent away from the prevailing wind
- When it's cold, find a location that is exposed to the morning sun to avoid getting too cold.

To make it easier to pitch your tent, it is important to prepare the base well. Stretch the tent out on the ground by its bottom hooks to create a smooth surface, so that it can take shape correctly. What's more, fully assemble the tent poles before sliding them into the sleeves so that the pitching process is faster and more efficient.

Do not stretch the guy lines too much and leave them relatively loose so that the tent can withstand gusts of wind more effectively.

The pegs must be planted at 45° in the opposite direction of the tent to anchor to the ground better.

All our tents are tested in a laboratory to validate their waterproofness: a first test is carried out for 3 hours under 200 L of water per hour and per square met. The second test is carried out in real conditions by our experts.

As far as wind resistance is concerned, our tents are also tested in a wind tunnel on a turntable.

To check out the specific characteristics of your tent model, go to the product data sheets available on the Decathlon website.

More freshness and darkness to sleep better! Fresh & Black is a technology patented by Decathlon which allows the sun's rays to reflect and isolate light using specific materials. Therefore, we reduce the feeling of heat in your tent. To make the most of this technology, don't forget to ventilate your tent in the evening!

Recurring rain throughout the day, hot air that persists when the outside temperature drops, body heat… these are factors that can create condensation inside your tent. To avoid this phenomenon, here's some advice:

- Open the vents of your tent as much as possible, even when it's raining
- Avoid any creases when pitching your tent, as these favour the concentration of water drops
- Do not pitch your tent too close to a water point but rather in a sheltered place where temperature and humidity are regulated.

To remove the condensation already present, gently wipe off the droplets with a cloth and ventilate your tent as much as possible. Open the door and put the tent in a dry place so that it dries out.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

YOU BOUGHT YOUR TENT AFTER 2020:
Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

DOES YOUR TENT DATE TO BEFORE 2020?
We have changed the dimensions of the poles slightly since then. Get the dimensions of your components by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.

Consult the technical diagram and find the dimensions of the components of your tent by clicking here.