Decathlon Arpenaz Fresh & Black 4 Person 1 Room Camping Tent
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About this product
Say goodbye to bright mornings and sweltering heat with the Decathlon Arpenaz 4.2 Fresh & Black Tent. This innovative 4-man family camping tent uses Decathlon's patented blackout 'F&B' technology to block out 99% of sunlight while repelling heat and encouraging airflow, cooling the internal temperature by up to 17 degrees celsius. It's ideal for summer festivals and weekend camping trips.
Featuring a 2-bedroom layout with a spacious central stand-up living area, the 4.2 F&B provides privacy, practicality, and ample storage, allowing you to dine, relax and rest in ultimate comfort. This highly waterproof and wind resistant family tent guarantees a quick, stress-free setup thanks to its colour-coded fibreglass pole structure and pre-assembled bedrooms and flysheet.
- 4 persons tunnel tent.
- Pitched size H172, W260, L460cm.
- Living space size H172, W240, L460cm.
- Maximum height 190cm.
- Packed size L65, W30, D30cm.
- Packed weight 10.6kg.
- 2 rooms and 1 window.
- Sewn in groundsheet, mosquito nets and 2 lantern hanging points.
- Colour coded Fiber Glass poles.
- Tent material polyester.
- Double skin with taped seams.
- Includes guy ropes and tent pegs.
- 4 people recommended for assembly, approximate assembly time: 15 minutes.
- Must be anchored into soft ground.
- Manufacturer's 3 year guarantee.
- EAN: 3608439250507.
4.5
6 reviews
83%
Recommended this product
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Good tent!
I haven't used this yet, but it all looks good so far. For such a massive tent it folds down to a pretty good size.
zigmat, 35 - 44
Decathlon Tent
Purchased for occasional dark site Astronomy forties. Now in my 70's needed a tent I could stand ou on. Tent itself good quality and easy to assemble by "one man" Especially beneficial are the cup fittings into which the fibreglass poles slot. Integral Blackout sleeping pod, no struggling to fit internally, excellent when sleeping late. A little more expensive than I wanted to spend but overall quality and ease of assembly makes it a wise purchase
Pierre, 65 or over
Good, roomy tent, straightforward to erect.
We bought this very shortly before using it over four nights at the WOMAD Festival in late July. It was fairly straightforward to put up, and took my partner and I about 30 minutes in total, having only previously tried putting it up in our small garden and finding the tent was wider than our lawn. Ventilation was good, more so in the bedroom with the zipped mesh opening at the back. As per the other reviews, we were a little disappointed that the bedroom door didn't blackout as much light as we would have liked. Also, blackout material at least on the ceiling of the front area would have been useful, as it got very hot by mid morning where we were pitched in the middle of a field. The headroom and space in the front area were great compared to our other 'crouching' tents. We had no rain at all over the 5 days we were there so can't comment on the waterproofing. But we were aware that the front door had no cover/lip above it to prevent rain coming in when rolling it up.
AndrewS, 55 - 64
Camping tent
An excellant quality tent, well made, easy to assemble, good black out section, very spacious will be well used.
Diane, 55 - 64, Emsworth
4 person tent decathlon
Now then what can I say about this tent? Well we were certainly thrown into the deep end with it,we had the mother of all storms right on the coast,wind,rain & thunder it survived the 45 minute storm. Now then the black out is not as blackout as they make out we blatantly had sunlight come thru at stupid o clock, I have a 2 berth of the same make and that has better black out than this one. Both doors are not secure either if you want to leave and go off somewhere.
Dreadz, 45 - 54, Boston
Family Tent
Really good tent easy to put up and take down dose require 2 people tho. F&B black out part is good well vented and helps to stay cool overall Very pleased š
Matt J 27, 35 - 44, Didcot
Hello Grannytrini,
No, the Decathlon Arpenaz Fresh & Black 4-Person 1-Room Tent (commonly known as the Arpenaz 4.1) does not have a side opening door.
Here is how the layout and entry points are designed:
- Single Main Entrance: The only way into the tent is through the large front door, which leads directly into the stand-up living area.
- Side Features: Instead of a door, one of the side walls features a transparent window equipped with a privacy shutter. There is also a small mesh ventilation window located near the side to help with airflow, but it cannot be used as an exit.
- Door Design Note: Please note that the outer main front door only zips vertically down the left and right sides; it does not have a horizontal zipper along the bottom edge. It acts as a weather flap over the basin-style groundsheet rather than sealing shut like a traditional D-door.
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Hello Dee,
Thank you for reaching out to our Q&A service regarding the Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black tent.
To answer your question, the outer front entrance door does not zip closed along the bottom edge; it only zips vertically down the sides. The bottom edge hangs free to form a weather flap over the groundsheet.
Here is how the front entrance is designed to function:
1. The Outer Main Door (No Bottom Zip)
When you pull the zippers down the left and right sides to close the main outer canvas door, there is no horizontal zipper along the ground. This design prevents you from having to step over a high fabric lip, reducing the risk of tripping. To keep it secure in heavy weather, simply peg the bottom corners tightly.
2. The Living Area Groundsheet (Basin Style)
The floor mat in the living area features a "basin" style groundsheet. At the front entrance, this mat can be folded flat to remain flush with the ground. In heavy rain, you can manually lift the front edge of the groundsheet and toggle it into a raised "bathtub" position to block running groundwater from entering under the unzipped bottom flap.
3. The Bedroom Pod Door (Fully Zipped)
To protect against insects and drafts while you sleep, the inner blackout bedroom pod features a 360-degree zipper that seals completely along the bottom edge, ensuring a fully bug-proof capsule.
In summary, the outer front door zips down the sides but remains unzipped at the bottom, relying on a weather overlap and a liftable basin floor mat to keep the elements out.
Hello Nik,
Thank you for contacting our Q&A service regarding the Decathlon Arpenaz and MH100 XXL Fresh & Black 4-person tents.
These specific models do not include a dedicated, zipped cable entry port for an electric hook-up (EHU). As entry-level, budget-friendly options, they are designed without this feature to maintain an affordable price point.
If you need to run an electric cable into the tent, we recommend the following steps to ensure safety and protection from the elements:
- Main Door Entry: Run the cable through the bottom corner of the main living area door. Pull the zippers down so they meet snugly around the cable to minimize gaps.
- Bedroom Access: Once inside the living area, you can pass the cable through the corner of the bedroom compartment zip.
Important Safety Precautions:
- Drip Loop: Always ensure there is slack in the cable outside the tent that hangs lower than the entry point. This "drip loop" prevents rainwater from traveling along the wire and into your living space.
- Keep the Reel Inside: Ensure your electric hook-up box remains inside the tent and off the ground to keep it dry and protected.
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Hello Steph,
Yes, you will be able to stand up inside. Please note, the height of the living area is 172cm. Thank you for using Q&A!
Hello Alex,
The zippers for both the main entrance and the sleeping compartment are standard and do not include integrated locking mechanisms. However, you can enhance security by using small padlocks or zipper locks. Thank you for using Q&A!
Hello Martin,
We test our tents to validate their waterproofing. The first test is done in the laboratory, 3 hours under 200 liters of water per hour per sqm, equivalent to 200 mm tropical rain per hour. The second test is done in the field under real-life conditions by our teams. This tent is fitted with a polyurethane-coated polyester flysheet measuring 2,000 mm. It also has seams that have been waterproofed with heat-sealed strips, and a 140 g/sqm polyethylene groundsheet.
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