Decathlon (Quechua) · Camping Tents & Tarps
2 SECONDS EASY Fresh and Black 3 Person
Skip until the brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
This 3-person tent uses water-repellent coating treatment, historically reliant on PFAS. The brand provides no disclosure of the specific water-repellent coating chemistry or PFAS status.
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Material
polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating (likely fluorocarbon-based)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What 2 SECONDS EASY Fresh and Black 3 Person is made of, ingredients and materials
This tent uses polyester fabric (likely 68D or similar denier weight) with a nylon probable reinforcement at stress points, finished with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating of unknown fluorocarbon composition. Polyester itself is inert when intact, but the water-repellent coating finish applied to camping fabrics historically contains PFOA, PFOS, or next-generation PFAS alternatives to prevent water penetration. Decathlon has not publicly committed to PFAS-free chemistry for this product line, meaning the coating composition cannot be verified from open sources.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Decathlon has not disclosed whether this tent uses PFOA, PFOS, or newer GenX-class PFAS in its water repellent finish. Polyester substrate itself does not leach, but the coating can persist in the environment and potentially migrate to skin or water if degraded; risk is highest during manufacturing and end-of-life disposal.
Source, ATSDR ↗Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from fabric treatment
Newly manufactured polyester tents often off-gas solvent residues from dyeing, printing, and coating application, particularly in the first 24-48 hours of use in a warm, humid tent interior. This is typical of budget outdoor gear and not specific to Decathlon, but proper ventilation (opening doors/windows of the tent) during initial setup minimizes inhalation.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No public recalls or testing data for formaldehyde in Decathlon tent fabrics. Standard polyester textile resins can contain trace formaldehyde as a cross-linking agent, but levels are typically below indoor air quality thresholds in a fabric at rest; this is a category-wide baseline risk, not a Decathlon-specific finding.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes in polyester coloration
The tent is sold in dark colors (black, olive) which statistically favor chromatic stability over azo-based synthetics, though Decathlon does not publish dyestuff certifications. No recalls or complaints on record for allergenic dyes in this product.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Decathlon (Quechua) has not published specific PFAS policies or water-repellent coating supplier certifications for its tent line, distinguishing it unfavorably from competitors like Patagonia or MSR who explicitly disclose water-repellent coating chemistry (Teflon-type coating-based versus fluorocarbon-free alternatives). The brand has faced no major recalls or safety notices for this tent model, but the absence of transparency on a known hazard class is itself a governance gap. Decathlon's broader sustainability commitments focus on recycling and labor, not chemical safety disclosure for outdoor gear.
How it compares in its category
Most budget-tier camping tents (including Coleman, Ozark Trail, and many Decathlon competitors) use undisclosed PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings; premium brands (Big Agnes, Hilleberg) increasingly offer PFAS-free or certified-safe options at 2-3x the price. This 3-person dome tent sits in the entry-level segment where cost pressures make lower concern water-repellent coating chemistry uncommon. The performance trade-off is real, fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating is more durable and effective than non-fluorinated alternatives, so opting for an unknown coating is a cost-cutting choice, not a material limitation.
If you buy it
Store the tent dry and well-ventilated indoors; prolonged dampness or mold growth risks secondary contamination and fabric degradation that accelerates coating failure. Avoid high heat near the fabric (no campfire proximity, no machine drying); heat can theoretically degrade or reactivate PFAS migration from the coating. Inspect the fabric and seams annually for tears, peeling, or discoloration; once the water-repellent coating visibly fails or flakes, replacement reduces exposure risk compared to continued use of a compromised barrier. Wash only with mild soap and cool water by hand; industrial laundering or heat treatments are not recommended for coated fabrics.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Decathlon (Quechua) has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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