Take the hire road!
Take a shortcut to limiting your impact by hiring your camping equipment.
Free your cupboards
Let's tell the truth: camping equipment takes up a lot of space in our cupboards. And it ends up piling up to form a... mountain. Now, these are clearly not the kind of mountains we like to contemplate, are they? We have thought about this, in Quechua and Forclaz, two Decathlon brands born from a passion for peaks. And we said to ourselves that renting our equipment made sense. A lot of sense. For several reasons.
The first one is that, as product designers, we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment as much as possible.
This approach leads us to seek all the solutions possible, such as eco-design or the production of gears that last over time.
And for that, rental is an option. It allows Quechua and Forclaz, between two rentals, to ensure the perfect maintenance of the products. And repair them if necessary. A gust of wind can arrive at any moment. And children sometimes pull on the pegs. And stoves, sometimes... You know...!
Renting is a good option
Renting equipment, completely changes the way we consume. By returning the product after each use, we are moving away from the “disposable” idea. And by doing this, in addition to decluttering our cupboards, we enter into a virtuous circle that encourages both the circular economy, the collaborative economy and deprogrammed obsolescence.
In addition, as we know, for many of you, camping and bivouacking are occasional activities. Not everyone has the chance to be around pretty mountains all year round, and to pitch their tent next to a lake every sunny weekend. Mountain hiking, wild camping, spending a night in a tent are often seasonal pleasures, or associated with summer holidays.
For occasional or infrequent use of camping equipment, rental is therefore an ideal solution: we have fun while incurring the least possible costs. No need to invest in equipment that will be used for just a few days...
The “packs” rental version, to simplify spontaneous hiking
Are you wondering what products are available in the Quechua and Forclaz rental service? The answer is simple: everything that allows you to go on an adventure instantly and comfortably! Tents, sleeping bags, outdoor furniture, cooksets… The selection is designed for all those who wish to escape and all camper profiles. And for an "à la carte" service, you can rent each piece of equipment individually - folding table, solar shower, headlamp, baby carrier... - or concoct tailor-made equipment packs.
The family packs include a 5 or 6-person tent, allowing you to recreate a genuine living space in the countryside. The bivouac packs combine together the best trekking equipment with a silk liner, a Trek 900 sleeping bag, an inflatable mattress and a self-standing tent. The alpinism pack offers the lightest equipment and a tent that can shelter 2 people…
By renting, you can also try out lesser-known ways of experiencing the mountain and spend several nights outdoors. With its tarp and hammock, the bushcraft pack, for example, allows you to push the cursor of adventure and immersion in nature to the maximum. For those who are not familiar with this trend, bush craft is a minimalist approach to hiking, where hikers seek to blend in with the environment by using the minimal amount of equipment possible.
And let's not forget vanlife of course, which also has its pack. This is another trend that is close to our hearts: to be able to go on a van adventure, and in the evening, pitch your tent on your roof top to provide a raised Robinson's bed… Vanlife is a lifestyle that Quechua wanted to make accessible to as many people as possible by designing a roof tent: an innovation that is available for purchase and also rental.
A tailormade experience: ready-to-camp for 100% zen holidays
To make your experience even easier, you can also rent a "ready-to-camp" camping pitch where your tent and equipment are already assembled for you. So all you have to do is enjoy your holiday!
What does it entail?
You arrive at the campsite of your choice to find everything set up on site so you can enjoy a great holiday! You'll find your 4, 6 or 8 person tent (depending on requirements) with all the necessary equipment.
If you've never tried camping or don't have room for your camping equipment, then the "ready to camp" experience is perfect for you!
Try a night or a week...Choose from one of our partner campsites, depending on your requirements, and enjoy your stay!
Model change
In short, you've understood: from the smallest to the largest equipment, all the essentials for hiking and mountain camping developed by Quechua and Forclaz can now be rented. And our catalogue should grow overtime.
Why is this our mission? Because in Quechua and Forclaz, we want to move towards a consumption model where each follower is a tenant of their equipment, rather than an owner. Rented or rental…
