Core Equipment - 9 Person Instant Cabin Blockout Tent
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"is cheap at Costco"
"I now normally use an Alps 3-man dome tent or a Core 4 cabin-walled tent. These two are not as rugged as the Timberline, but are spacious and inexpensive."
"It was inexpensive for a tent that size, so I wasn’t expecting super high quality, just wanted something easy to set up."
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"We got slammed by big big storms with high straightwinds while at festivals, and afterward, the core tents are always still standing in the tent graveyards."
"My core instant tent went through damn near hurricane storms and not even a drip."
"Easily over 100 nights before any leaking"
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"Car camping family, fits queen and 2 single air mats, dog bed, bags plus more floor space. ... 6 ft husband can stand up straight."
"Our Core 9-person tent is big enough for three cots. We stuff gear under the cots, and have room for a small folding table and chairs in case we need a place to hang out if it's raining."
"This is a Core cabin tent (either 9 or 10 person, I forget which, but it’s 9’x14’) with a queen airbed. This is a rainy day setup, hence chair and table inside."
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"I can set it up by myself in about two minutes. ... The biggest pro is that I can set it up by myself in about two minutes. ... just wanted something easy to set up."
"Goes up super fast"
"Set up and take down myself. Love it!"
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"I can set it up by myself in about two minutes. ... The biggest pro is that I can set it up by myself in about two minutes. ... just wanted something easy to set up."
"Goes up super fast"
"Set up and take down myself. Love it!"
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"Seal the bottom seams though. They will seep in heavy rain otherwise."
"It's not great at heavy rain"
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"Three of us camp in a 9-person instant cabin and it's barely big enough."
I have a Core Blackout 9 person and the quality is great.
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->https://preview.redd.it/oydm4ph4ynne1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=272894cdbf5fe5393832d636453796fb4db2cca4 This is a Core cabin tent (either 9 or 10 person, I forget which, but it’s 9’x14’) with a queen airbed. This is a rainy day setup, hence chair and table inside. Dog is optional, but a nice-to-have 😉
r/camping • Recommendation for Instant Cabin style tent, 2025 ->I really like our full rain fly Core 9 tent instant tent. Think it was 350 msrp and we got it on sale like 100 off. Last year.
r/CampingGear • Recommendations for 8-10 person tent ->I have the Core 9 person instant cabin tent and LOVE IT! The biggest pro is that I can set it up by myself in about two minutes. That way the other parent can watch the kid and then we’re set up quickly. It’s big enough to stand up in, and we fit a queen + twin mattress in there plus room to move around. It’s big enough for my toddler to play in if it’s rainy. The overhead light is also useful. It was inexpensive for a tent that size, so I wasn’t expecting super high quality, just wanted something easy to set up.
r/camping • Parents who camp, need a tent rec! ->I have the Core instant up tent. All poles are attached. I put it up and take it down myself.
r/CampingGear • Tent Recommendation ->I have the Core 9 person. Set up and take down myself. Love it! Seal the bottom seams though. They will seep in heavy rain otherwise.
r/CampingGear • Are instant up tents a gimmick? ->I have the 9 person, but it didn't come with that full fly. Setup and takedown is super easy. But now I want one with the full fly!
r/camping • Core 9 person instant Cabin tent with full fly ->I have a CORE 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent that works best with 1 person or a couple.
r/camping • is it normal to bring a 12 or 10 person tent for a couple? ->Core is my go-to brand. I have that exact one, and it's been through a lot. We added the 6, 9, and 10 person instant tents. We got slammed by big big storms with high straightwinds while at festivals, and afterward, the core tents are always still standing in the tent graveyards.
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->I have the Coleman Dome 6 (two of them) and a Core 9P, both have been great. Just left Bennett Springs in Missouri in our Coleman 6P and stayed dry the whole weekend.
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->We have the orange core 9. Love it. Car camping family, fits queen and 2 single air mats, dog bed, bags plus more floor space. 6 ft husband can stand up straight. Has withstood multiple rainstorms. Been through a lot and still going strong. Highly recommend.
r/camping • I've narrowed down my tent search, let me hear your pros & cons on these please! ->We have a ton of tents, but use our Core 9 person when we have our entire family. Great tent.
r/CampingGear • Are instant up tents a gimmick? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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