20 years of the 2 Seconds pop-up tent by Decathlon

20 years of innovation, 20 years of stories. 3 Limited Edition tents.

May 13, 2025

The 2 Seconds pop-up has been transforming camping experiences since 2005.

Born from the simple dream of a tent that springs to life in an instant, so you can you kick-off your adventure without missing a beat, this is a tent that has revolutionised how we enjoy the outdoors.

In 2025, DECATHLON and QUECHUA are celebrating two decades of extraordinary stories, which start every time a 2 Seconds tent is popped up.

Embodying simplicity, versatility and freedom, this groundbreaking invention has been the catalyst for new experiences in all four corners of the globe.

Two seconds is all it takes
So shake things up.

2025 marks the start of a new adventure.
This year, DECATHLON and QUECHUA are calling on you to write your own stories, to take the plunge and try something new.
A summer of adventure? An impromptu party? A city walk? A paddleboard at sea?
A moment of calm in the depths of nature? Cooking under a canopy of stars?
Try something new and try something now. This is what DECATHLON and QUECHUA want to inspire.

So, what will your 2 Seconds story be?

A History

Limited Editions

To celebrate two decades of adventures, QUECHUA is launching three limited edition series of the 2 Seconds tent in vintage colours, as a tribute to the roots of adventure and the timeless spirit of camping.

Three styles, one promise: to make adventuring more accessible, more spontaneous and more memorable - made with 50% recycled fabric.

2 Person (£69.99): https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/2-person-instant-camping-tent-2-seconds-limited-edition-wood/_/R-p-3346?mc=8937741&c=orange

3 Person (£89.99): https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/3-person-instant-camping-tent-2-seconds/_/R-p-3349?mc=8938464&c=green_purple

Design Details

Pitching and striking the tent
Quick pitching. The tent is free-standing: you can place it wherever you want once it has been deployed in order to choose the best location. When there is no wind, you do not have to anchor it with tent pegs. This tent is easy to fold away using the guiding system.

Mattress compatibility
Recommended tent with a self-inflating mattress or trekking mattress up to 60 cm wide. We do not recommend using inflatable mattresses, that are more than 6 cm thick, in this tent.

Indeed, this greatly reduces the volume inside the tent and increases condensation inside.

Ventilation of the tent
So that air can flow and be replaced between the bedroom and the flysheet, and eliminate the natural condensation as much as possible, the tent has 1 air vent at the top.

Waterproofing of the tent
All our tents are validated in the laboratory and in the field to guarantee the waterproofing.

To do this, we put the entire tent under a 200 L/h shower for 3 hours. The flysheet is made of 2000mm Schmerber PU-coated polyester and the groundsheet is made of 120g/m polyethylene. All the seams are sealed with thermobonded

Wind resistance
We test all our tents in a wind tunnel on a turntable to expose each side to the wind. A properly pitched tent with all the guy ropes properly positioned around the tent should remain habitable in wind speeds of up to 50 km/h measured near ground level (Force 6).