Core Equipment - Instant Cabin Tent with Full Rainfly

I have the 6 person with the full fly. Camped a night in a heavy rain storm and stayed nice and dry on the inside.

Core 10 person full rain fly is what I went with and I’m happy with it. Quick setup, full rain fly for inclement weather, and space for my family of four. If you’re car camping I’d advise you to get at least double the tent capacity you need. You’ll never regret having more space.

I’ve got the core 10person full sized rain fly tent that’s about 350 on amazon. Takes about 10 minutes tops for us to throw it together. Absolutely love it.

Just bought this for our annual camping trip later this week. Put it up in the backyard a few weeks go. Super easy set up and take down. No poles to deal with (except for over the door). Everything is great quality. I’ll come back here after the trip and let you know how it holds up in the rain since some is in the forecast

We never ended up with much rain. Little showers here and there, but the tent stayed dry!

Bought this exact tent in May and put a coat of Scotchguard on the rain fly. Went on a three week trip with zero problems. Rained about a third of the days with 3 or 4 severe storms, no leaks or wind problems. Would buy it again.

Have you camped before? If not I would look at a Core instant tent, especially one with a full fly. The Magellan tent looks like a huge PITA especially for a newbie.

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!

Pretty sure I have the same one and I think we have had it for 10 years. Use it 3+ times a year too. And some times we rotate to a Core 12 person that’s also instant up.

CORE is way above Ozark Trail. They just happen to have models sold at Costco. My issue is it isn’t a tub bottom.

If you are just sleeping in it, you can fit in the six. But, if you ever use it to hang during off sleeping hours, get the ten. Inclement weather or pre bed time can wear on you in a cramped tent!

I agree with the 10. My husband and I are only two people, but have a 10 person tent. He finally got me that mansion, I always joke to him. But, as mentioned it had come in handy for rain or cold when you want to move a little table in to play cards.

I originally bought the Timberline 2 for backpacking in rugged terrain during Fall/Winter seasons in northern VT and NY. The simple A-frame style is superior to most designs in high wind or snowy conditions, but most folks today demand more space and comfort. As a retiree, with creaky bones, who can no longer manage hiking, 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. I drive an F150 with a full 8' canopy so I keep the Timberline is case of full-storm weather. The Pacific coast can have wicked winds and sheeting rain during the colder months.

If you've got plenty of space in your vehicle(s) to pack the 10 person, do that. We have their easy up style one (poles are already in it, you just pull the joints into place and extend the side poles). I can't remember if it's 10 or 12 people, but we went big for our future family. Right now, it's just me, my husband, our toddler, and our 20lb dog. We comfortably put a queen sized, 18" tall air mattress and pack and play on one side , my husband's large cot on the other with his box fan and our blanket tote. Plenty of room for activities in the middle and down the road we can lay our toddler and his future sibling in the middle and still have space to move around. My husband and I both are 5'10.

Any of the Core instant tents are GREAT. Our family of 5 (plus dog!) finally switched to an instant tent and it’s a game changer because it opens up like an umbrella, so one person can set the tent by themselves in minutes. Get a 6-person tent to fit three people, including an air mattress and playard.

I’ve had Core instant tents and never had an issue. Easily over 100 nights before any leaking, and I wasn’t taking the best care of it so likely could have lasted longer.

Coleman or core. I’ve used both regularly and in some bad weather without problems. I like core instant tents for the quick setup and breakdown. Coleman Skydome are also great for a mix of dome and cabin style. Will likely want a 8 person or more for the space and headroom.

I have the Core instant up tent. All poles are attached. I put it up and take it down myself.

My core instant tent went through damn near hurricane storms and not even a drip. My son had a Coleman that went through an unbelievable storm on the beach and stay dry and a bone and standing. All the other tents were mangled. You don't need to spend the big bucks - unless you genuinely want to. There are many folks raving about Ozark Trails quality - they love them.

Core instant tent is my recommendation but if that is the one you have get out there and enjoy!,,

We just picked up the core instatent and love it. Takes about 90 secs to set up, plenty of room. It’s not a backpacking tent but we’re really happy with it!

https://preview.redd.it/a9me8t9y7gee1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0294785910567290d6e8cf18d7a18a8e22a48b45 Here’s a view of the inside. Plenty big for 2 cots. We went with 6 person for the extra room when our kids go with us.

Family of 5 here - we did the Core instant pop tent, it was a game changer, makes camping with the r family so much easier. They are bigger to pack than the standard pole tents.

Love the Core Instant Cabin. Goes up super fast and is cheap at Costco

Get an instant cabin tent for the adults (5 minute setup) and possibly smaller tents for the kids. Your mom will likely also need a cot or tall air mattress, getting up off the floor or even sleeping on a hard floor can be too much as you get older. Core, Coleman, and Walmart all make inexpensive instant tents. Our core tent has lasted for 3 years of monthly camping trips. It's not great at heavy rain, but the newer models are supposed to be better.

Look at Core Cabin tents. I think Costco sells them. Easy to set up for first timers and you can stand in them. Get a 6 or 8 person. Keep in mind that the number is the number of average sized sleeping bags it will hold crammed next to each other.

I have a core cabin tent and I adore it. It’s my home in the woods. My partner and I bought it five years ago and we use it at least 6 times a year going camping with my parents. 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.