CORE 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent

As a Boy Scout dad, I wanted a tent for the several times that we camp each summer. I wanted a tent for myself and gear with a bit of comfort. Tired of crawling in and out of tents. 6 person sounds big for only one or two but the extra room was awesome.THE GOOD: It has plenty of room for a cot or full size mattress, a camp chair and footlocker. I put it up myself in an easy 5-10 mins. No wrestling poles, no need for multiple hands. Lots of airflow. Tested this weekend in heavy rain without a drop inside. Windows are nicely placed. Nice and tall inside to stand up. The fly goes over easy and connects with clips and slides that you can cinch tight in addition to the anchor ropes. I did spray everything with silicone waterproofer but would have done that regardless of the make. You could easily fit 3 or 4 boys with sleeping bags across with gear if you wanted. 6 would be tight. Just as easy to take down. It folds up and fits in the bag without too much struggle. I use some rope or straps to squeeze it together before I pack it away.NOT IDEAL STUFF: you can fit a queen air mattress and still have room but it dominates the space. A full sized is perfect and a cot is great also. The wall material isn't as thick as some others but still nice. Floor material is heavy and similar to other tents. Door zipper is a bit tight to open one handed but works fine. My only slight complaint is that there is no overhang for the door so when it raIns and you open the door, water from the fly drips into the tent as you step in due to the angle of the walls. Easily fixed with a mat or towel inside the door, but if you were tight with gear it may get wet. It is a bit heavy to carry long distances to your site, like a short easy-up canopy, but do-able. Definitely not for backpacking.Overall, nearly perfect. If it had a front porch or some overhang, it would be. But the ease of setup and takedown far outweighs the minor issues. Highly recommend it.

After reading a lot of reviews and comparing this to a bunch of other tents, I am finally testing this out this weekend. I'm just 1 person but wanted a big spacious tent for "glamping ". You could easily fit 1 or 2 more people in here with stuff, but it's awesome all to yourself! I have a double thick extra long twin air mattress and I slept really well in here last night. The air flow is amazing even with the windows mostly zipped up and the rainfly on. Those floor vents are really neat and the mesh ceiling is great. Set up was so easy is was ridiculous! I did have one person help for a few sec to telescope the corners, but not difficult at all. I love how the rainfly clips on and the door mat is nice too. I used the power cord port for a fan and the cargo organizer for flashlights. The gear hanger and hook are great for my battery lantern. Overall a really well designed tent compared to other cheaper ones I've used. It rained for about 30 min after set up and no leaking yet. Also had condensation on the outside this morning but it didn't come through. This was exactly what I was looking for! The door is a bit tricky but once you get the hang of it, it's just fine. I highly recommend this tent and I look forward to see how well it holds up over time. Happy camping!

I’m looking for a tent for my annual canoeing trip. The tent needed to be light and compact to fit inside the canoe with other gear. Yes, it was easy to setup, but since the poles are attached they are longer than traditional tents. I’m sure the tent works well, but I’m looking to replace my small llbean tent which is super light and compact. I hope this review and pictures help the next person looking for something similar to my needs.

Easy tent, fairly durable, however will not hold up against wind. Poles are flimsy and break easily.

Sets up very quickly - However, mine ripped immediately upon opening/setup. Applied a patch, hole is covered by rain fly, so hopefully won't affect water seal. We'll see.

Two years w this tent now for typically week long camping with a wide variance in temperatures. Kept me cool, warm and dry as needed. Super easy setup, lightweight, very portable, good use of space inside, can fit twin to queen air mattress comfortably. I kept a full size camp chair inside and all my gear. Love the added touches like side to side bag to hang personal items and an overhead lantern. Good airflow flaps and screens. They include two squares of replacement screen for repairs if needed. Another nice touch. No problem w zippers. My very experienced outdoor camping friends now want this tent. I have more than one CORE product. Also recommend their 20 degree sleeping bag.

I have a love-hate relationship With this tent. We’re going on our third season, and I’ve had to duck tape patch the floor. When you fold up the tent the pole attached, the middle part Wares into the center of the floor. It’s still stays dry we haven’t had a problem with water. Also the zipper right in front of the door has started coming loose. I’m on a mission to make this tent last as long as possible. So I plan to cut out the bad part to stop the unraveling and using Velcro reseal the door. We’re not particularly hard on our equipment, and I always make sure to put things away dry. I love how easy this tent is to set up, and it goes back in the bag every time. It’s got the right amount of space for me and my 6 foot husband to move around in. I am able to set up the tent and tare it down on my own. When this tent finally falls apart I might try the same style in a different brand.

A well made tent for the price, great for my wife and I and a queen air mattress. Super easy to set up and take down. No more bags of poles and numbers or different colored poles. 5 minutes and I am relaxing. Wish I had bought this years ago. Be gentle with the entrance zipper. Ours has stood up so far, but we take care when opening the entry zipper -- just like almost every tent.