Decathlon gear.

[Jags]

Been eyeing  up a 30 euro tent in decathlon comes highly recommended  MH100 .I had the auto few years back hated itlike sleeping in a confined when I camped at the bottom of the Mourne mountains winter time freezing cold that auto did not do what it was supposed to do  like sleeping in a very windy fridge so much for great 4 season tent.so yeah this decathlon tent will do the job fine as long as I keep to summer months.

[RonS]

I can’t comment on the quality of Decathlon gear as they are still fairly new to the Canadian market, with only 1 retail outlet in British Columbia and a handful in the whole country.
You do get a much better price on your side of the pond though. At today’s exchange rate the price from Decathlon Canada is €46.80 and that doesn’t include VAT, which ranges from 5 to 15 percent depending on which province you’re in.

[Jags]

Ron it gets great reviews and for the amount of camping i have planned i reckon. It will be spot on.if it fails I'm only down 30 euro grandkids stool me for that every week lol.

[Jags]

so yeah i think i have my tent sorted and just watched a review on a kilos sleeping matt looks awesome
https://kilosgear.com/products/aerocloud-sleeping-pad-elite.

next is a sleeping bag that doubles as a quilt (any ideas 
i still have a few bits of gear from before cooking and such like
but ill only be doing overnighters  no climbing mountains or heading into bear country for the old bird
anyhooo take a look at link on kilos matt and let me know what you think.

jags.
adventurer of the year.

[Andyb1]

My last tent was free standing like that MH100 - means you can also put it up inside a barn or on a concrete floor where pegs obviously can not be used.

[Jags]

makes sense to me Andy

[PH]

Been eyeing  up a 30 euro tent in decathlon comes highly recommended  MH100 .

I know someone with one of those, they like it and they're experienced enough to know what they're talking about. Fiberglass poles, but you can't have everything.  Also the pack size is a bit long for a rack. they've separated the poles and tie them to the top tube. for £30 you can't really go wrong!

That Kilo mat is top quality, but do you really need that?  I have an excellent Sea to Summit mat, but for summer overnighters I use this one at half the weight and price.
https://www.regatta.com/inflatable-mattress-ebony-grey/?v=20230614&srsltid=AfmBOorj0m5y7apA5OB1Fvol_pWNka71iNXJBh2U7zxHfsH4n-mFaqqp9G0&gQT=1

Can't help with the quilt.  I spent a fortune on one 18 years ago and it's still one of my best camping buys.  There wasn't a lot of quilt choice in the UK at the time and I bought from the US.  More choice now, depending on how much you want to spend, often the only advantage to spending more is to save weight and bulk.

I don't carry any cooking kit on an overnighter, and anything up to a week I'll just carry enough to boil water for drinks and instant meals.  It's easy to fill a pannier, even with basic cookware and food.  Each to their own, but I'd rather not.

[Jags]

thanks for heads up PH i looked it up 55 euro here,tis on me list 

[Jags]

I'm still waiting for the wife blessing before I'm allowed  to buy this tent.she knows once j get it then I'll  have to get all the other gear that comes with it.shes been down this camping road before with yours truly.im a geek I'll never learn but sure I'll be Dead for ages.have a good one folks I'm away to my cot it's late here 2am.

[PH]

'll  have to get all the other gear that comes with it.shes been down this camping road before with yours truly.im a geek

Remember you have to carry it.  For overnighters you really don't need much, tent, mat, quilt/bag, toothbrush, undies and socks will do it.

[Jags]

only time i found it hard going on my fully loaded sherpa was going up hill.
but PH your right i don't need that much gear for what ive planned but that tent comes recommended
so should do the job fine ,but i still need a really good sleeping matt  kilogear looks the buisness 100 euro they also do a nice bag
im a restless sleeper so need to get that right.everything else i have but this wont happen until next year give me loads time to sort it all out.
im even thinking of heading over to the UK to join up with my fellow members of the fellclub.
sure i might as well dream here as in bed.
but sure never give up the dream one of these days my numbers are sure to come in.

jags.