Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent - 14 x 9 Green 40008

I couldn't be happier with this purchase. We have some land that we wanted to start spending more time on without hauling all of our gear every time so we decided to upgrade to this big tent so we would could leave our stuff there and only bring a bag with clothes along. We were so pleased with the size and especially the views with all the windows open. It was easy for two of us to set up and honestly, not much more difficult or time consuming than with our 2 person tent! My husband is 6 foot and can easily stand up inside which is a nice thing for him to be able to do. We decided after camping in it once to leave it up for the following weekend. We didn't end up camping that next weekend so we weren't back for two weeks. We were worried about what we might find. NO PROBLEMS! There was a tiny bit of water in the tent because one of the zippers wasn't closed all the way. But because of how well it handled, we decided to just leave it up with the bed made and all of our gear for the rest of the summer/fall. We have camped a few more times since then. It has been THREE MONTHS and we have had no issues at all. It has been stormed on and we've had high winds and yet it is still bone dry inside and every part of it is still intact. We are thrilled with the quality of this tent and have been very pleasantly surprised at how sturdy and leak proof it is. We would totally buy from this company again based on our experience with this tent. THANK YOU!!! Read more

Great tent for glamping or state park camping. I always take this tent when we go to nearby state parks during Summer, Fall and Spring. I have used this tent when night temperature dropped down to mid 40s and we were OK inside the tent with small heater. Although, this is not insulated at all and the top area is all mesh net, I added the rain cover and it acted as thin layer of coverage and it worked fine for us. Inside is very roomy, bottom part is thick and so far it has lasted 10+ trips without any tears. Its really 10 mins setup, everything is just ready to go up withing minutes. Its not as easy to fold it down but you get a hang of it after few time usage. The rain cover has protected us during rain drizzle and very very light rain. we fit TWO QUEEN mattress inside. You can out them horizontally and they fit perfectly but my kids push the tent to its limit and they like to put the mattresses side by side, its really a stretch but it works OK . There are few cons and pros which I mentioned below: Pros: It's very roomy and you can fit two inflatable queen mattress in there and still have extra room. Quality is great, you should be OK for most season, it has no insulation but you can use the rain cover to keep the warm air inside. Cons: Front door is a pain, its not easy to open and close. Mesh net on the roof is not small enough to keep the small bugs out. Electric cord opening is not vertical so it stays open if you pass through a heavy cable Its very heavy to carry it around and it needs to be carried out in your car for glamping only Read more

This is a great tent. It sets up so quickly that you will not want to go back to a traditional tent. Take down is also easy. The tent is very well ventilated. Some have commented that it may be a bit drafty in cool weather, but I will take the better ventilation any day of the week to avoid moisture issues in the tent. I also looked closely at the Coleman Instant tent, and after comparing the tents feature for feature feel the Core is a better value. The cost is about the same, so neither has an advantage there. The Coleman does not come with a rain fly, the Core does. Although Coleman states you will not need a rain fly, I doubt this would be the case with hours of heavy rain. The rainfly on the Core goes on quickly, and gives you the option of taking it off and having a view of the stars during good weather. This also would give you the option to air the tent out very quickly after a rain. The Core has a power cord inlet, the Coleman does not. The ground vents on the Core really work well, and keep continuous air flow going through the tent, even in a rain. Headroom is great, and will allow someone over 6 feet tall to stand straight up. Two queen size air mattresses fit easily with space left over for gear. I would suggest putting one air mattress on the top of the other during the day if you wish to sit inside with other people during a rain or to play cards. Here are some realistic setup and takedown times. The tent can be easily setup in under two minutes, even if you do not know what you are doing. Staking the tent and the rain fly takes maybe another five minutes. Takedown is easily done in under five minutes by two people, and it will fit back in the back without trouble. Here are a couple of other things to consider regarding this tent. First, you are not backpacking with this tent. It is a large and heavy bag, suited for car camping. In all fairness, the tent is not designed for backpacking. Second, you will need some quality tent stakes. The tent comes with the standard tent stakes which will not hold well. I would suggest getting 12 decent stakes, 6 for staking the tent, and 6 for staking the rain fly. If you were to have the rainfly off when there is significant wind, you may want to guy line the four corner poles with additional stakes and paracord. In summary, this tent is a great value. Easy to set up, easy to take down, well made and very well ventilated. After setting this up once, you will not want to go back to a traditional tent. Read more