My 2c worth. I have come to the conclusion that it is the size of the tent which is more important than the weight if you are having to live in it for any length of time. When I tour with my partner, we use a three person tent, non-freestanding. This gives us several advantages to overcome the weight of the tent. It has two entrances which allows both of us to have one end of the tent and store all our gear under the vestibules at each end. We can exit the tent at our end without disturbing the other. My end has a larger vestibule which allows me to do all the cooking under cover. Very convenient for windy or rainy days, and allowing me to be in comfort inside the tent while cooking.
The inner can be taken down under the fly so I can pack it away dry if we need to pack up and leave in the rain. And erect the fly before the inner so the inner stays dry. Only 4 pegs are needed to erect the tent, any more can be used if a wind is expected. The tent has suffered very high winds and bent the poles a lot during gusts. I wouldn't have liked a lesser aerodynamically shaped tent during these storms (ie a freestanding tent). Most of our camping is in camping grounds so selecting a good pitch is no problem and the tent does not need to be shifted to a better site. Even so, taking out the 4 pegs allows the tent to be moved with the poles still in position easily.
We started of using a two person tent for many years but would not go back to a smaller tent now. The larger tent allows both of us to change clothes inside the tent without being too cramped, and the headspace is higher as well. If you have to spend the day inside the tent, you will appreciate the extra space. Vestibules mean that wet clothing and shoes can be kept out of the inner tent but safe under cover.
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/..._id=96074&v=It picture of the tent at the bottom of the page (Macpac Citadel model).
It lasted us for 4 months touring in Europe although the fabric is starting to become a little brittle after so much use in the sun. Our next long trip is next year and we have bought an identical tent for this trip.