UV Degradation?

“We've moved out to one of my tents for the summer. I've got it set up in my woods across the road. It's in total shade all day and doesn't get any direct sunlight. Given that, do I need to worry that the tent fly is going to suffer any ill effects from long-term exposure to ambient sunlight? Hate to have to take it down too often, although I could switch tents periodically.”

“put a tarp up over it”

“Sorry to hear of your plight.

I feel for you man. I live in a van down by the river!”

“When I was a teenager, I set up a cheap nylon pup tent in my father's orchard all summer and slept there most nights. It was only partially shaded but held up all right.”