Quechua FH900 Helium, 17 L Hiking Backpack, Adult

Laboratory test

We conduct laboratory tests to validate the components:fabrics, buckles, straps, foam padding, zippers, etc. For example, for a fabric:resistance to abrasion and tearing,colorfastness in UV light,resistance to washing, waterproofing, etc.Then a test is conducted on the finished product replicating forces on the backpack over a number of years in order to check strength of assemblies.The backpack is filled with weights and placed on a mannequin that replicates thousands of fast walking movements.

10-year warranty

The warranty covers the defects of the backpack, excluding those resulting from normal wear 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 the statutory rights applicable in your country/state.

User tests

Quechua has conducted tests to simulate the aging of its backpacks. These tests are conducted on the components, seams and finished product. Quechua and Decathlon use the results to guarantee the tested bags for a period of 10 years, starting from the date of purchase indicated on the receipt.

Environmental measures

DECATHLON and Quechua are committed to informing you about the environmental impact of the hiking backpack products over their entire lifecycle. This work follows on from an experiment carried out from July 2011 with the French Ministry of Ecology. The scores from A to E were assigned by comparing Quechua backpacks only. Details on this project and the calculation methods used are available at http://www.oxylane.com/20/demarche-environnementale