FH900 Helium 17 litre Hiking Backpack - Grey/Black.

Laboratory testing

We carry out laboratory tests to validate all component parts: fabric, buckles, straps, foam and zips. For example, for fabric: resistance to wear, tearing, colour-fastness under UV rays, washing, waterproofing, etc. A final test on the finished product simulates the kind of treatment it will experience over several years, to assess the strength of the assembly. The backpack is weighted then placed on a dummy, which then reproduces the movement of fast walking through thousands of cycles

10-year guarantee

The guarantee covers any backpack faults, except those caused by normal wear and tear 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 any statutory rights applicable in the country of purchase.

Use tests

Quechua has conducted tests to simulate the ageing of its backpacks. The tests focused on components, seams and the end product. As a result of these tests, Quechua and Decathlon can guarantee all bags tested for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase indicated on the sales receipt.

Environmental measures

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