Forclaz Dome Trekking Tent MT500 – 3 person

This 3 person pre-assembled dome tent, designed by our expert trekking team, provides comfort and storage space thanks to its 2 side porches.

BENEFITS

Easy assembly / dismantling
Self-standing dome Quick: pre-assembled bedroom and flysheet. Standard poles

Easy transport
Total weight 3.65 kg Compression bag: 12.5 L Dimensions 39x18x18 cm

Capacity
60 cm wide per person. Bedroom height 119 cm. 2 doors, 2 porches, 3 pockets.

Waterproof
Water column (Schmerber): Flysheet > 2000 mm. Groundsheet > 5000 mm.

Repair
Inner bedroom, flysheet and pole section available as spare parts

Wind resistance
Resists 70 km/h (Force 8) winds: validated in wind tunnels on rotating plate.

Airing
Doors and bedroom with mosquito nets. Two-way zip on door.

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
Weight
Total weight 3.65 kg

Flysheet alone 1,365 g

Bedroom alone 1,140 g

Pole kit 800 g

Pegs (12 pieces) 180 g

Guy ropes (4 pieces) 40 g

Bags 85 g + 20 g

Repair kit (ferrule) 20 g

To protect your product and provide extra protection from the ground and inclement weather, you can add the MT500 3P groundsheet (reference 8581938) to your tent.

Weight, volume and dimensions can vary slightly due to manufacturing tolerances.

Size and living space
Length of the room 220 cm

Width 180 cm

Inside height 119 cm (at the highest point)

Total height of the tent 128 cm

Two 60 cm deep side porches (storage space between the bedroom and the flysheet) that can accommodate the backpacks (from 50 to 70 L) of three occupants, mountain equipment and hiking boots.

3 pockets in bedroom. 1 inner hook at the top for hanging a lamp and an adjustable horizontal clothes line.

Architecture, tent poles and tent pegs
7001 aluminium poles. Ø 9.5 mm dome; top tent pole 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.

Traditional dome shape that makes the structure free-standing and gives it good durability. Top pole provides volume and therefore capacity.

Pitching/striking
Extremely quick pitching/striking.

The flysheet and bedroom are pre-assembled. You then need to insert the tent pole in the sleeves of the flysheet (colour code). It is also quick to strike.

To store the tent in its bag, just fold up the tent until it is as wide as the bag, fold up the tent poles into a bundle and place them on the bedroom or the flysheet, and roll everything up into a small bundle to fit it all in 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.

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 repairability of our products; you’ll find spare parts (poles, bedroom, etc.) in store or in the workshop of your local Decathlon, on the website or at the address support.decathlon.co.uk

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
Warning, component sensitive to UVs.

TESTS AND WARRANTY
Test product
The waterproof rating of the Forclaz tents is validated by placing a pitched tent under 200 L/sqm/h shower of water (tropical rain) for 4 hours, and checking that no water passes through the seams, flaps, openings, zips, etc. The water column test (= mm Schmerber) measures the waterproof rating of the fabric. We test all our tents in a wind tunnel, on a rotating table to check all 4 sides. We also perform tests on the components (abrasion, tearing, perforation, etc.)

Agree by
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 warranty. All our tents are repairable. Parts and information in store or on our website

What’s in the box
1 x Forclaz Dome Trekking Tent MT500 – 3 person