Core Equipment - Lighted Bell Tent

How do you care for a tent like this. I bought core 6 person bell tent. Love it. But not sure if it is waterproof. Should I spray water repelling coat on it? I'd put a tarp on it but nor sure what will happen in rain.

I had the Core 6 person for several years. It's a great starter tent for my two little kids and I, but 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 and you'll be tripping over each other if someone needs to go pee in the middle of the night or whatever. If the 10 person has a room divider, that's especially nice since they can have their own little area.

I use a 6 person for just me and my dog

I use a 6 person for just me and my queen sized air mattress :)

I’ve had the 6 person just for my 2 large dogs and myself. Definitely go with the 10 person.

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!

Exactly. A 6 man is perfect for a couple.

I have a Core 6 person tent! We camp frequently when it rains and it has withstood several times of actual storms! It gives us enough room for an air mattress and a side table with room for gear at the botton of our feet. Granted we have put our tarps up when we know the whole camping trip is gonna rain. I highly recommend as set up is about 90 seconds once you get it down! Shes been excellent for years now!

I recently got a CORE 6 person tent and it’s perfect. I’m 5’7 and have a bout 6-8 extra in of clearance when standing up.

My suggestion would be not to get anything expensive until you know camping is something you both enjoy doing together along with the dog.  For yourself your partner and your pup I would get a 4 person tent, if you don't have to backpack it anywhere maybe even a 6 person tent.  When I go with my wife and dog I bring my Core 6 person tent which came from Costco and was pretty inexpensive. Nothing fancy just easy to set up, keeps the outside outside, and has a tough floor for dog nails.  Also, it is a good all rounder to have for just occasional camping.  Once you decide this is something you want to make a habit of then I would start looking for a tent that fits your specific needs.

We've had good luck with the CORE 6 person tent. I can put it up by myself in less than 5 minutes.

I have a core 6 person. I wanted something I could stand up in and setup easily. I used it scout camping when my son was younger and often he wouldn’t help as much as he should with setup. Fit 2 of us, eventually with cots, gear and space to spare. I really liked it. He is older now and camps without me. Kind of bittersweet. I also bought a heavy duty tarp to use as a footprint for it which was helpful.

Hi ihave a core 6 person tent and i LOVE IT the details even the zippers are snag free and can be operate with 1 hand. I ahit you not i thought of buying a second one as back up as i love it so much that id be pissed if ever i needed another one and they were out of stock or bankrupt. Seriously, i LOVE mine.

Takes me 1 minute to pack up my 6 person insta pitch tent, you just need the proper technique.

Actually the longest part of packing it up is fending off the mosquitoes loll

They are super cool. I just can’t justify the space for packing as mines limited. So I just use a 6 person core tent that packs down small.