 Went to Decathlon for the first time looking for a daysack recomended by running types and it seems like there's some good stuff in there- there's a 2kg 2 person tent which looks worth a try- has anyone got any expereince of the gear in general?
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 There isn't one near me, but I've heard good reports of quite a lot of their stuff on UKC. Bear in mind that they seem to have a number of different ranges, so there may be a vertical marketing thing going on. Certainly, their Bionnassay soft shell jackets and trousers have had good reviews. It's also relatively cheap.
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 Got quite a bit of their stuff, including the Bionnassay soft shell trousers, base layer tops and underwear and an 8 litre running/cycling rucksack. It's good stuff.
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 It seems to vary a bit. Friends love it, my experience is based on a couple of things I've borrowed, from which I can say this: take a serious look before trusting one of their family tents in bad weather. The one I tried was just a scaled-up backpacking tent, really, and not suitable for use in the open air. The smaller odds and ends I've seen have been decent stuff for the money - close examination before buying remains the best bet.
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 In general the gear is good, cheap but not particularly long lasting, clothing sizes (for me) seem a bit tight. Most of the tents are about 1500mm hydrostatic head, but I have used my 1.9kg two man on a number of camp sites and in bad weather with out any drama. Overall I reckon they well worth a visit if you don't live to far from one and bargins can be had. The website is poor IMO.
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Web site has just had a makeover. Much better (and quicker) than it was.
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 I use lots of their stuff. They have a wide range of quality and prices within the same store, so you need to go there and have a good look round and choose carefully to get something which will fit your specific requirements. The few things I have had problems with they have been extremely good at replacing \ exchanging for me. For a lightweight running \ walking \ cycling daysack I use a "Diosaz 17 Raid" - 17L sack with well fitting & well padded waist \ shoulder straps, hydration pouch etc. The same design is available in several sizes depending how lightweight you need to be.
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 I think the last post hit the nail on the head. "They have a wide range of quality and prices within the same store, so you need to go there and have a good look round and choose carefully to get something which will fit your specific requirements." They have a limited range of name brand stuff e.g. North Face, Columbia and Millet (the French firm) and then lots of their own brand stuff. Quecha is their own outdoor brand and Bionassy is their own brand mountaineering gear. But their own brand stuff comes in a wide range too and goes all the way from cheap and cheerful, camping in the back garden in summer stuff to stuff which looks pretty technical at reasonable prices. I live in Belgium and find them to be the best value for stuff like a lightweight fleece, cotton trousers, baselayers, socks etc where you don't necessarily get a lot more features if you spend a lot more money. I kitted my little lad out with a fleece, a baselayer, a decent breathable waterproof and boots for very reasonable prices there recently. It's also worth looking out for their promotions. I got a very decent Bionassy daypack for myself for €14. But then again we don't have the equivalent of the TK Maxx type store which you have in UK and they might be an even better bet for this kind of stuff.
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i picked up one of their diosaz raid 20 team sacks-incredibly lightweight and it swallowed my overnight bivi kit- seems like it's exactly what i wanted although half of it seems to be made out of old tights and mesh! £24 which stacks up really well against it's direct competitors and it's a good fit. stoked!
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