Hello parents of little skiers / snowboarders / cross-country skiers / sledders / igloo and snowball fight enthusiasts.
I hope you are well and that winter is starting off well for you and your kidz :).
The durability of the products we develop for your children's sports activities is an important issue for us. We aim to offer you products that withstand the stresses your children put them through in use as best and for as long as possible. This is why, in addition to a battery of laboratory tests, we organize long-term tests in real conditions.
Objective: In collaboration with testers who have the opportunity to use our prototypes intensively throughout the winter, we study their aging in the field, in real use. Based on your feedback and the analyses of the products at the end of the test, we will decide whether or not to market them next season, as is or after modifications.
Profiles sought:
- Number of candidates sought : 150+ testers spread across several product types.
- Gender : girls and boys
- Age : 1 to 16 years (different sizes to test)
- Sports practiced : skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snow games
- Location : living near snowy areas all winter to ensure regular use in cold/snowy environments
Practical information: long-term tests take place "at home", independently, throughout the winter, from the date of receipt of the prototypes.
Product to test:
> Winter sports suit for 1 to 5 years / Entry level
> Winter sports suit for 1 to 5 years / Top of the range
> Winter sports jacket + overalls for 1 to 5 years / Top of the range
> Winter sports pants for 5 to 15 year olds / Mid-range
> Winter sports jacket + overalls for 5 to 10 years / Mid-range
> Adjustable jacket + Overalls 5 to 15 years / Top of the range
> Wool thermal underwear top + bottom / Mid-range
> Winter sports mittens / Mid-range
> Winter sports gloves / High-end
> Monster hat
> Knitted balaclava
> Knitted headband
> Ski socks / Entry level
> Ski socks / High-end
> S3 Mask (Good weather) / Entry level
> Thin backbone D30
Depending on what your child is keen to try and the sizes available, we will offer you the chance to try one or more different products for this winter. We will send them to you by post, 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 test contract signed and after receiving the products, your child's mission will be to use as much as possible the products that he/she will have to test during his/her winter sports practices and in everyday life in order to put them to the test, throughout the winter . Your mission will be to respond regularly (every two weeks) to a questionnaire sent via the co-creation platform. You will describe the use made of the product (activities / everyday life / washing...) and you will share photos of the product with us so that we can monitor its aging. At the end of the test, we will remind you of the samples that we will need to physically analyze (sent by post with a coupon that we will provide you).
Thank you for your attention to this test, don't forget to answer the recruitment questionnaire!
Have a nice day and see you soon on co-crea or on the slopes :)
Julia, Field Test Engineer - DECATHLON Wintersports
