Hello parents of little skiers / snowboarders / cross-country skiers / sledders / igloo enthusiasts and snowball fight lovers.
I hope you are doing well and that winter is starting off great for you and your kids :).
The durability of the products we develop for your children's sporting activities is an important topic for us. We aim to offer you products that withstand the wear and tear inflicted by your children during use for as long as possible. That’s why, in addition to a series of laboratory tests, we are organizing long-term tests in real conditions.
Objective: in collaboration with testers who will have the opportunity to use our prototypes intensely throughout the winter, we study their aging in the field during real use. Based on your feedback and the analysis of the products at the end of the testing phase, we will decide whether or not to market them next season, either as they are or after modifications.
Profiles sought:
- Number of candidates sought: 150+ testers spread across various product types.
- Gender: girls and boys
- Age: from 1 to 16 years old (different sizes to test)
- Sports practiced: skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snow games
- Location: residents close to snowy areas throughout the winter to ensure regular use in cold / snowy environments
Practical information: the long-term tests will take place "at home," independently, throughout the winter, starting from the date of receipt of the prototypes.
Products to test:
> Winter sports jacket / Entry-level
> Winter sports pants / Entry-level
> Winter sports suit / Entry-level
> Winter sports pants / Mid-range
> Warm winter sports jacket for children aged 1 to 5 / Mid-range
> Warm winter sports pants for children aged 1 to 5 / Mid-range
> Warm winter sports suit for children aged 1 to 5 / Mid-range
> Silk under gloves
> Winter sports gloves / Mid-range
> Winter sports gloves / High-end
> Skiwiz initiation harness
Depending on what your child is 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 mail, directly to your home.
(As the number of prototypes to be tested is limited, we cannot guarantee that 100% of respondents to the recruitment 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, the testing contract signed, and after receiving the products, your child's mission will be to use the products he/she has to test during winter sports activities and in everyday life to put them to the test, throughout the winter. Your mission will be to regularly respond (every two weeks) to a questionnaire sent via the co-creation platform. You will describe how the product was used (activities / everyday life / washing...) and share photos of the product so we can track its aging. At the end of the test, we will recall the samples we will need to analyze physically (sent by mail with a return label we will provide).
Thank you for your attention to this test, and don't forget to respond to the recruitment questionnaire!
Have a great day and see you soon on co-creation or on the slopes :)
Julia, Field Test Engineer - DECATHLON Wintersports
