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Test our future nature hiking products!

Original language : French

What is nature hiking at Quechua?

The aim of Decathlon and Quechua is to make sport accessible and sustainable for as many people as possible.

We are passionate about nature hiking, it shapes our lives and our daily routine.

This sport involves walking on natural flat or hilly trails for a day (such as in forests, countryside, or along the coast). It includes your weekly walks as well as day-long discovery hikes.

It brings physical and mental well-being, is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, social background, place of residence, etc...

But to offer you suitable products, it is essential to test the products throughout their development. These tests ensure that the products meet your expectations.


The objective: Functional, usage, and long-term tests for nature hiking textiles and footwear

Co-creation is now at the heart of our concerns; we believe in collective intelligence, where everyone can contribute by sharing their opinion.

You will find numerous test proposals throughout the year.

Do you enjoy going for walks in nature?

Then, embark on the Decathlon adventure by answering our questionnaires to participate in the tests, and most importantly, have fun!

Home product test

Men's Shorts Long Lasting Test

CompletedFrom Monday 7/1 to Monday 7/7/2024343 Participants

Hello everyone,

Summer is fast approaching and we are looking for serious volunteers to test the durability of our men's shorts :)

🔎 But what is a Long-Term Trial?

This is a test that allows us to study the evolution of the durability of the product. This allows product engineers to observe the first traces of wear/degradation and make the necessary modifications before the product is released in stores.

Your role would therefore be to wear shorts as much as possible for your hiking outings (low elevation) or even in everyday life for the coming months, and to regularly answer a questionnaire in order to let us follow the progress.

Small specificity : there will be 2 shorts to wear. Our NH100 shorts, already present in store, will be worn at the very beginning to be a reference (freedom of movement, comfort, softness, etc.). After a few uses, you can leave it aside to test the 2nd shorts, which have the same design but differ in composition.


Required profile :

  • We have 4 sizes : 38 , 40 , 48 and 54 (1 copy per size)
  • Wearing shorts during their daily walks or hikes.
  • Test information: Home test, starting in July for at least 6 weeks.

Conditions: Complete a questionnaire regularly (frequency still to be determined). This questionnaire will keep us informed of your use and potential wear (taking photos will be requested).

We have few prototypes to send, which is why we are looking for volunteers who are diligent and regular in their practice.

MANONPosted on July 1, 2024