I camp in the summer months in direct sunlight. What can I expect for the life of this tent in such conditions? I live in Rhode Island. Temperatures are varied. I'm mostly concerned about how long before the waterproofing and material gets destroyed or weakens. It is up from June-September. I have been using a Coleman Instant tent which is great, however, the sun has destroyed hub parts, a rain fly and now a side wall! It's lasted 3 summers in these conditions. I'm looking for some longevity. Thanks in advance for your help and answers
Officially, the warranty does not cover "extended use" but just normal camping which on average is about three weeks per year. Having that said we do get many businesses that purchase these and set them up all your long. They will often cover them with the pop up canopy to prolong the life since eventually UV damage can get the better of any tent. Cabela's in Utah kept one out in the parking lot on display for an entire year and after the year you can tell that it had faded the colors a bit, but it was still impressively standing. Again, extended use is not covered under the warranty, but if you're going to use a tent for extended use there is no better material and canvas