Originally Posted by
stardognine
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Erect your tent and check for age-related issues. The waterproof coating tends to degrade over time, and 15 years is definitely old by outdoor gear standards. Carefully inspect tent floor and rainfly to determine if waterproof coating is flaking off or delaminating from the base fabric.
As others have indicated, anything over 5-6 lbs is a pretty heavy tent for single person use.