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Decathlon is a French company, they are huge in France and many EU countries (basically the first brick-and-mortar go-to place to buy any sporting equipment if
by jakub_g 4y ago
Decathlon is a French company, they are huge in France and many EU countries (basically the first brick-and-mortar go-to place to buy any sporting equipment if you're on budget, or just need to buy many sporting gear in one place), and the quality of everything they sell if remarkably high, given the low prices compared to the brand names, across all kinds of products.
If someone is copying someone else, it's those Chinese companies copying Decathlon IMO.
- therealdrag0 4y agoWould it be accurate to say Decathlon is the French version of Columbia? Seems like a similar price point at least. I got my first Decathlon piece last year, Forclaz 100 puffy for 80$, and so far so good.
- digdugdirk 4y agoI've always considered it the European REI/MEC, albeit a bit on the cheaper end. For some reason outdoor gear in the US seems to go from low quality Walmart stuff straight to high end more boutique brands, skipping a "high volume, durable quality, no need for ultra-technical specs" solid affordability zone that Decathlon seems to operate in.
- superhuzza 4y agoNot really, Decathlon is much more focused on sports gear, for just about any sport you can think of. You could go to decathlon and pick up a tent, hiking clothes, a climbing rope, a kayak, protein powder and running shoes all in the same store. As mentioned in the other comment, the closest thing I can think of is REI, but with significantly cheaper options.