Core Equipment - 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"is cheap at Costco"
"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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"Goes up super fast"
"it’s a game changer because it opens up like an umbrella, so one person can set the tent by themselves in minutes."
"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."
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"My core instant tent went through damn near hurricane storms and not even a drip."
"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."
"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."
"for the extra room when our kids go with us"
"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."
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"We only had one issue with one pole snapping (after a toddler got hold of it) and it was easily repaired with a kit we got at Walmart."
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"Three of us camp in a 9-person instant cabin and it's barely big enough."
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"It’s a large bag to have to pack into the car"
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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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"Seal the bottom seams though. They will seep in heavy rain otherwise."
I have the one without a full fly and I’m bitter that the fly for this one doesn’t work for mine. I like it! It’s up in a few minutes but if you accidentally bend one of the legs the wrong way you are in for a terrible time unless there are other people to help you. I love the interior, the amount of windows, and that I can stand up inside it. I don’t think it’s as sturdy as some of the competitors and I’ll be upgrading to something higher quality in the next year or so.
r/camping • Core 9 person instant Cabin tent with full fly ->Not exaggerating. 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.
r/camping • What should I look for when purchasing a tent for 2-3 people? What should I avoid ? ->Had this tent for a few years now and it's holding up well. We always put a heavy tarp between it and the ground. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VFH1RQS?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VFH1RQS?th=1)
r/CampingGear • Tent to stand up in ->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? ->We’ve had the Core 9 person instant tent with full rainfly for a year now and it was so nice last summer having the extra room to be able to stand up and move around. It’s a large bag to have to pack into the car, but setup is so fast and easy it’s been wonderful. We were rocking a cozy 6 person for a long time and I’m not sure I could go back!
r/camping • 6 or 10 person tent for family ->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.
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