Core Equipment - 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent
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Last updated: Aug 29, 2025 Scoring
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"hot dam is it fast and easy to set up. ... Timed myself once with it folded up out of the bag to fully standing and it only took 23 seconds."
"When my family camps, one adult can set the tent up in 1-2 minutes while the other watches the toddler. ... The poles stay attached to the tent always, so set up and break down are really easy."
"Goes up super fast"
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"It allows me plenty of room for my Teton XXL cot to one side and tv tray table with a chair on the other for those rainy days."
"You can usually stand up inside ... Get one that you can stand up inside of it ... You can stand up inside of it ... Last and MOST important thing ... did I mention you can stand up inside of it? ... Plus, you can stand. up in it."
"I’m 5’7 and have a bout 6-8 extra in of clearance when standing up."
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"in my last camping trip it was the only tent out of 3 to survive the storms."
"My core instant tent went through damn near hurricane storms and not even a drip."
"a week long downpour in the Sierras"
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"My core instant tent went through damn near hurricane storms and not even a drip."
"I haven't had any ripped on me in 10+ years, between coleman and core"
"I've had that exact one for 5 years with heavy summer use car camping and at festivals. ... After 5 year, the door zipper finally last week. I immediately ordered another one when I got home."
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"Costcot has a 6 person Core on sale (in warehouse) for like $99 bucks right now and I actually want to buy it just because."
"is cheap at Costco"
"It was relatively inexpensive too."
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"I ve had the 6 person just for my 2 large dogs and myself. Definitely go with the 10 person."
"for four people, especially two that are still growing, go for the 10 person. ... I guess you can get all four into the six person, but there won't be room for much else ... you'll be tripping over each other if someone needs to go pee in the middle of the night or whatever."
"Inclement weather or pre bed time can wear on you in a cramped tent!"
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"when folded up, the bottom of the tent rubs and is stressed at the point where the poles meet the bottom. ... We have had to patch and add layers to the bottom to prevent moisture from penetrating the tent (live in PNW)."
"I've had the same issue. Happened pretty quickly as I recall too"
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"Did you notice lots of imperfections with the window mesh? ... And do you find it feel really like REALLY CHEAP MESH? ... I feel like accidentally touching a branch would immediately rip it a part."
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"There would also be no airflow when it's raining."
"It's not great at heavy rain"
"if you don't have the rainfly on the side and rear panels are like 60% mesh. ... I would really prefer one with solid walls and a smaller portion of mesh at the top"
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"you have to open/close the rainfly windows and doors from outside the tent"
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