DayTrip
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I have a 10+ year old North Face Mountain 25 4-season tent that I have not used in many years. I set it up in the yard today to assess it's condition. The tent seems perfectly fine, although floor had some slight white, dry "crack" lines which I think will be fine. The underside of the fly however is absurdly tacky and sticks to everything. I could barely stretch it onto the tent frame to secure it was so sticky. Did the waterproofing degrade so badly that it is now useless? Do you think it will dry out after being ventilated for awhile? Will washing with soap and water or some other product salvage it?
If anyone knows what this phenomenon is let me know. Thanks.
If anyone knows what this phenomenon is let me know. Thanks.