>>286198These entry level North Face tents are all about the same deal. They're built of lightweight materials, but with an emphasis on durability over being absolutely lightweight. They are very good tents, albeit not as light as I'd like a backpacking shelter to be.
It's hard to destroy one, but the rain fly needs to be thoroughly dried before packing it up for long-term storage. Packing it up wet for one day of hiking is fine, but never pack it away wet and let it sit for more than 3 days. The inner urethane coating can get fungus growing on it, start to peel up, and the seam tape can be compromised. The tent will still be mostly waterproof, but in extended heavy rains, it could start seeping or dripping water along the seams.
Also, don't bother with those add-on tent footprints. TNF tents already have a super durable floor, and unless you like to camp on exposed granite and you don't use a sleeping pad, the floor material should last the life of the tent. Even if it gets a hole, this stuff is easy to patch up... not that it matters really. People really over-think tent floors. If you choose your campsite right, you should never have flowing water coming in from the bottom of your tent. Source: my tent doesn't even have a floor.
