
The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.

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CORE IS great and they have a 6, 9 or 10 person option [CORE](https://campingzest.com/are-6-person-cabin-tents-good-for-family-camping-a-complete-guide/)
Go for the Core tent if you're a stand up in the tent & move around type. You'll like it. We got our big one pretty muddy and it was a heavy pain to clean. Hubby can stand & likes to bring a chair in. I like a smaller dome tent. I love my Kelty Late Start. The pole pockets and clips are great. I will never purchase another tent with sleeves for the poles to slide through (looking at you Coleman). Do you have any plans to backpack with the Scout Troop? Or are you exclusively car camping? Many scout camps require you to walk in your gear from a common parking area. If that's the case, having a wagon is key if you want to keep your large tent.
Core is generally reliable for beginners in my experience. How many people are actually sleeping in it? (Because 6-person tents are rarely comfortable for 6 adults haha)
6-person for that crew is perfect honestly. The extra space comes in handy for gear storage, especially when you're solo with the bike, keeps everything protected from weather. The 3 Bears (Kelty) is a bit nicer quality but pricier. For what you're doing, I'd say go Core and save the difference for camping gear.
Between those two, the CORE has better rainfly coverage and more straigtforward setup, while the 3 Bears has those extra awnings that'll just be a pain for a first timer to deal wth.
I love having all the room. I love that I can stand up in it. On rainy days, it makes it so much better. This is super easy to setup, and imo worth the little bit of extra time: Bought this 6 person last year and I LOVED IT: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VFGKUIK?ref\_=ppx\_hzsearch\_conn\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title\_1&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VFGKUIK?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1)
The 6 person core is killer. Literally can pop it up in 2 mins or less and put it down in two mins or less. I have a 10 person now that's a tad harder and is more like 5 mins up and 5 down.

The North Face
Wawona 6
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.

Gazelle Tents
T4 Hub Tent Series
Fastest setup, durable, but bulky and awkward door.

Durston
X-Mid 2
Ultralight, spacious 2P, but not for very strong winds.

Durston
X-Mid 1
Budget ultralight 1P, spacious, but large footprint.

Naturehike
Mongar 2 Backpack Tent (Nylon)
Budget 2P, spacious for price, but not for 4 seasons.

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Durston - X-Mid 2

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Gazelle Tents - T4 Hub Tent Series

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Durston - X-Mid 2

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The North Face - Wawona 6

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SlingFin - Portal 2