How to pack the bag for optimal comfort
Put your bedding at the bottom. Put heavy gear (tent, camp stove, food) near your back. Pack clothing around these items. and the tent beneath the pack if there is no space inside. Keep a rainproof jacket and fleece close at hand. Keep a rainproof jacket and fleece close at hand. Place small, frequently used items in the pockets (sunscreen, map, glasses, etc.). If you are carrying a hydration pack (water bladder), this should be placed in the special pocket along the back.
How do I adjust my backpack?
Adjust the bag to the height you think is correct (see: “How do I adjust my backpack?”).
With the belt on your pelvis, put the straps around the front part of your shoulders and the load adjuster straps at an angle of around 45° (they should never be horizontal or vertical). Try the backpack on and readjust it if the back seems too short or too long.
How to adjust the backpack
1 - Loosen all the straps (shoulder straps, belt, load adjuster straps).
2 - Put the backpack on. 3 - For backpacks with a capacity of 50 L or more, place the hip belt over your pelvis and tighten it. For smaller bags, place the hip belt around the waist.
4 - Tighten the shoulder straps.
5 - Adjust the load adjuster straps as needed.
Our products’ environmental impact
An ABCDE rating shows the environmental impact of a product. Put forward by ADEME, it takes into account production, transportation, usage, and waste generated at the end of a product’s life. Decathlon displays this information voluntarily to help you identify products with lower environmental impact. ABCDE marks are provided to compare the Decathlon backpacks only. The details of this project and calculation methods are available our the website
How is the bag’s volume measured?
The volume of each backpack is measured using a standardized method: we fill up the main compartment and pockets with small balls. Then we empty the balls into a graduated container, which gives us the equivalent volume in litres, with a tolerance of a few per cent.
The weight indicated is for our benchmark sample. There may be slight variations.
10-year warranty.
The guarantee covers any defects in your product, except those caused by normal wear and tear and improper use. This special 10-year warranty will only be granted upon presentation of the receipt and the product. If the product is covered by warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged free of charge. This sales warranty does not affect federal and provincial laws.
Water bladder compartment
The bag has an inner compartment to store a water bladder. The water bladder is sold separately.
Protect your bag from the rain
The backpack is not waterproof. We recommend you use a rain cover (available separately) if you anticipate rainy weather conditions.
Repairs
All the backpack’s buckles can be repaired and are available as spare parts if broken.
The thread is dyed with coloured granules to avoid using dye baths.
Textile dyeing requires a lot of water but also produces wastewater from the dye baths.
We have opted for mass pigmentation (also called dope dyeing) to reduce the environmental impact, integrating the colour pigments during the initial thread manufacture.