Hello skiers, ski enthusiasts / snowboarders, and other snow gliders
I hope you are doing well and that winter is starting off well for you :).
The durability of the products we develop to support your sporting activities is an important topic for us. We aim to provide you with products that withstand the constraints you impose on them during use for as long as possible. That’s why, in addition to a series of laboratory tests, we organize long-duration testing in real conditions.
Objective: in collaboration with testers who have the opportunity to intensely use our prototypes throughout the winter, we study their aging in the field, in real use. Based on your regular feedback and the analysis of the products at the end of the test, we will decide whether or not to market them next season, as they are or after modifications.
Profiles sought:
- Number of candidates sought: 300+ female and male testers spread across various product types.
- Gender: women and men
- Age: adult (18 years and older) (a different registration questionnaire exists for children: here)
- Sports practiced: skiing, ski touring, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, other sliding devices
- Location: living near snowy areas throughout the winter to ensure regular use in cold/snowy environments
Practical information: the long-duration tests take place "at home", independently, throughout the winter, from the date of receipt of the prototypes until the end of winter.
Products to be tested:
TEXTILE PRODUCTS
> Ski socks / Entry level
> Thermal underwear top and bottom / Entry level
> Thermal underwear top and bottom / High-end
> 2nd layer / High-end
> Sleeveless 2nd layer
> White leather lobster gloves / High-end
> Freestyle ski gloves (or lightweight spring gloves) / High-end
> Freeride leather ski gloves / High-end
> Ski gaiters
> Ski pants / Entry level
> Oversized ski and snowboard anorak / Mid-range
> Oversized ski and snowboard pants / Mid-range
> Ski jacket / Mid-range
> Men's ski pants / Mid-range
> Women's slim ski pants / Mid-range
> Alpine ski jacket / High-end
> Alpine ski pants / High-end
> Neck warmer / High-end
> 5-panel winter cap
> Down jacket / Entry level
BOARDS, SHOES, AND PROTECTIONS
> S3 goggles / Entry level
> S3 goggles / High-end
> Snowboard boots / Mid-range
> Quick-lacing snowboard boots / Mid-range
> Snowboard boots / High-end
> Alpine ski boots / High-end (Men's Flex 120 / Women's Flex 100)
> Men's alpine ski boots / Mid-range (Flex 100)
> Back protector / High-end
> All Mountain helmet / Mid-range
> Freestyle helmet / Mid-range
> All Mountain helmet / High-end
> Endzone 500 snowboard (All-Mountain, Freestyle) / size 156
> Park&Ride 500 snowboard (All-Mountain, Freestyle) / size 156
> Wilder touring skis (width 95 or 102)
> Advanced, advanced + and expert alpine skis (sizes: 161, 163, and 171cm)
> Cross-country skis skating from beginner to advanced
> Snowboard bindings / Entry level
> Freeride snowboard bindings / High-end
> Freestyle snowboard bindings / High-end
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
> Cross-country ski socks / Mid-range
> Lightweight cross-country skiing gloves / High-end
> Warm cross-country skiing gloves / High-end
> Warm lobster gloves for cross-country skiing / Mid-range
> Skating shoes / Mid-range
> Men's cross-country ski overpants / Entry level
> Women's cross-country ski tights / Entry level
Depending on what you are willing to test and the available sizes, we will offer you to test one or more products of different types for this winter, and we will send them to you by postal service, directly to your home (dates may vary depending on the arrival of the prototypes)
(As the number of prototypes to be tested is limited, we cannot guarantee that 100% of those who respond to the qualification questionnaire will receive products. We apologize in advance for any disappointment and encourage you to continue applying for tests on the co-creation platform)
Program: once selected, after signing the testing contract and receiving the products, your mission will be to use the products you will be testing during your winter sports activities and in everyday life to put them to the test, throughout the winter. You commit to responding at least once every 15 days to a follow-up questionnaire on the co-creation platform. You will describe the use of the product (activities / daily life / washing...) and share photos of the product so that we can monitor its aging. At the end of the test, we will recall the samples we will need to analyze physically (sent by postal service with a coupon that we will provide).
Thank you for your attention to this test, don't forget to fill out the recruitment questionnaire!
Have a great day and see you soon on co-creation or on the slopes :)
The field test team - DECATHLON Wintersports
