Trekking dome tent - 4-person - MT500
Store Availability
Store availability
BENEFITS
Easy assembly / dismantling
Quick pitching: pre-assembled room and flysheet. Sleeves for the tent poles.
Easy transport
Total weight 4.8 kg Compact and compressible 20L bag Size 39x23x22 cm
Capacity
Width 58cm/person Height of bedroom 120cm 7 pockets, 1 large living area 4.9 sqm
Waterproof
Water column (Schmerber): Flysheet > 2000 mm. Groundsheet > 5000 mm.
Darkness
Fabric that lets daylight through.
Wind resistance
Resists 70 km/h (Force 8) winds: validated in wind tunnels on rotating plate.
Airing
Door & bedroom with mosquito nets. Flysheet can be rolled up for ventilation.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
Weight
Total weight 4.8 kg
Parts can be separated to share the load.
Flysheet 1980 g
Bedroom 1270 g
Pole kit 1110 g
Pegs (12 pieces) 175 g
Guy ropes (7 pieces) 65 g
Bags 105 g + 30 g
Repair kit (ferrule) 20 g
To protect your product and increase your protection from the sun and bad weather, you can complement your MT500 4P tent with the groundsheet with reference: 8545732.
Weights, volumes & dimensions may vary slightly due to production tolerances.
Size and living space
Length of the bedroom 215 cm
Width 230 cm at the head & 210 cm at the feet
Height of the bedroom 122 cm at the highest
The very large entrance (storage / living space in front of the bedroom is 205 cm deep and 240 cm wide, so almost 5 sqm, enabling 4 people to sit or shelter mountaineering and trekking equipment (rucksacks, shoes, bikes, etc).
7 pockets in the bedroom. Washing line loops.
Architecture, tent poles and tent pegs
Aluminium poles 7001 Ø 10.5 mm.
Durable lightweight aluminium.
Tent pegs/stakes:
Length 17 cm, Ø 6.1 mm.
Non-anodised 7075 aluminium for increased strength and maximum lightness.
The 3 poles form a non self-standing tunnel. This structure forms a very light and hardwearing tent that needs to be fixed to the ground and does not stay up alone.
Pitching/striking
Extremely quick pitching/striking. The flysheet and bedroom are pre-assembled. Insert the tent poles into the flysheet cover. It is also quick to strike.
To store the tent in its bag, fold the tent in half to about the length of the bag, fold up the poles into a bundle onto the bedroom or flysheet, roll everything up tightly to slide into the bag.
Waterproofing
Forclaz tents are laboratory-tested: pitched tent, 200 litres/sqm/hour (3 hours, equivalent to a tropical storm). They are also tested in the field by a sample user group. 75 denier polyester flysheet, polyurethane-coated (interior) water-repellent treatment (exterior), P75D groundsheet in the bedroom.
Seams taped with heat-sealed strips.Multi-component bedroom (P66D) that is breathable, provides protection from the wind and reduces condensation.
Wind resistance
We test all our tents in a wind tunnel on a turntable where we can expose each side of the tent to the wind.
To test its wind resistance, the tent must be properly pitched, taut but not stretched, with all the guy ropes in position around the tent. It should remain habitable at wind speeds of 70km/h, measured near ground level.
Our tents are certified by the CSTB independent laboratory in Nantes.
Ventilation and condensation prevention
Bedroom with mosquito screen for ventilation and water-repellent fabric to protect from condensation and draughts. Large vent at front of tent and additional vent at feet end.
To reduce condensation inside your tent, it must be properly pitched, with the fabric kept taut without being over-stretched. Vents and good air flow will help reduce humidity inside your tent.The back of the flysheet lifts up for better ventilation.
Seasons
3-season tent: your tent will protect you from the harsh weather conditions you can encounter in the spring, summer or autumn. It will withstand light snowfall but is not designed to withstand heavy loads that would weigh on the structure.
In case of snow, remember to shake your tent regularly in order to bring down any snow that has accumulated to avoid putting too much weight on the structure of your tent.
Repairs and After-sales service
As designers, we care about the durability of our products, which is why all our tents are designed to be repairable.
You will find the detachable parts (poles, bedroom, etc.) in store or in the workshop of your local Decathlon, or on the website.
If you have a problem, don't hesitate to have your tent looked at in your local Decathlon store.
Repair kit (ferrule, patch): 20 g
Durability
Your tent is designed for itinerant bivouacking, it is therefore not designed for static use in the sun.
We recommend that you avoid leaving it in the sun as the ultra-light fabrics can be sensitive to UV light, that damages them.
COMPOSITION
composition
Inside room: 20.0% Thermoplastic Polyurethane, 80.0% Polyester; Main fabric: 20.0% Thermoplastic Polyurethane, 80.0% Polyester; Pole: 100.0% Aluminium
Tips for storage and maintenance
DO NOT WASH.
BLEACHING EXCLUDED.
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.
DO NOT IRON.
DO NOT DRY CLEAN.
Storage tips
after using or cleaning the tent, dry it thoroughly before storing to avoid bad odours and mould.
Restrictions on use
Maximum sleeping width 58 cm per person.
TESTS AND WARRANTY
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This tent has been tested and validated in the field in real-life conditions. It was used for 5 weeks by several people who went trekking in the Canary Islands for 2 weeks, followed by 3 weeks on the GR10 route in the Pyrenees.
Parts guarantee
5 years. All our tents are repairable. Parts and information in store or on our website
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Ecodesign approach
With ecodesign, we reduce the environmental impact of our products.
Analysing the product's environmental footprint enabled us to identify the most impactful stages of its life cycle. Thanks to this approach, our design teams were able to develop this product while significantly reducing its environmental impact.
Ecodesign actions on this product
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ProcessBiton
Product made from 100% yarn combining dyed and undyed fibres
Using this dyeing process enables us to reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the dyed component by at least 39% compared to conventional dyeing.