For clarity:
Tent without extras like the stuff sacks and footprint was ~4.5lbs, not ~6.5.
Tent is not "Wal-Mart" or Department store quality. Seams, zippers, materials, etc. are more than standard in quality. If the tent said "REI" on the side instead of "Stoic" we wouldn't have to have this conversation, but that's yet another conversation.
"Taffeta" describes the feel of the material. It is smooth and soft. The fibers used in this Taffeta-feeling fabric is 100% polyester.
The tent was $200, marked down to $119, and Backcountry automatically added an additional 20% off. I didn't even have to type in a coupon. Total price was $95 with free shipping.
The tent is NOT made in the USA. If you read my blog post, I bought a cheap tent and used the remainder ($200) to buy a USA-made shelter (bivy bag) and I advocate only buying "serious," aka ultralight/minimalist shelters in the USA because of the quality and value.
Cheers!