Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent - 14' x 9', Green (40008)

The media could not be loaded. Ok I just opened the box and I had to write a review. I never review products but this tent is so amazing I have to put my two cents in. I was worried about other reviews reporting that there were holes in the netting and that it was difficult to erect. Let me say, I love this 10 and I can’t wait to head to Shenandoah national Park. I have your always use Coleman traditional tents with the bungee poles that you have to fish through the loops. It took me about 20 minutes to disassemble and have all of it packed back in the carry bag. It’s huge!!!!!! No defects. Checked all seams and everything was perfect. I could easily fit two queen size air beds or cots and have plenty of room for luggage. As of right now I am extremely happy with quality, fast shipping, ease of assembly, space (my car can probably fit inside) and height( no more bending over to get changed) After my camping trip I will let you all know how it holds up and how we do with August temps in the Shenandoah National Park.UPDATE: This tent was amazing. We spent five days at big Meadows campground in Shenandoah national Park. Again I put the tent up by myself in about five minutes. Not one zipper pulled on fabric or netting and I was with two impatient teenage girls. It poured rain one night with thunder and lightning and we had not one leak. The cross ventilation was perfect. The one thing that I really liked about this tent was the way the zippers are designed it is really impossible to catch any fabric. I can’t say enough great things about this tent. We used the divider and the teenage girls slept on one side with all of their teenage girl crap. And I had my car set up on the other side with my hiking pack and various other supplies and the tent was still very roomy. I am so pleased and it was such a delight over those old-fashioned tent poles that I booked two more camping trips for September.UPDATE: I had to update this review after our latest camping adventure late March early April to a barrier island off the coast of Ocean City Maryland. Severe weather conditions beach camping ocean front. Monsoon like conditions for 12 straight hours with 75 mile an hour wind gusts. Not one drop of water!! I am 100% honest and serious not one drop! During one of the 75 mile an hour gusts the front end of the tent took a little dip from up top in the center attachment but nothing an extra rope tethered to the fire pit couldn’t fix! When we woke up in the morning we found that 90% of our fellow campers bailed sometime in the middle of the night but we stayed toasty warm and completely dry with 10 completely intact and standing on all legs. I was a little skeptical about this rain fly but after what I experienced this past weekend I know this tent could withstand anything!

This is a great tent. It sets up so quickly that you will not want to go back to a traditional tent. Take down is also easy. The tent is very well ventilated. Some have commented that it may be a bit drafty in cool weather, but I will take the better ventilation any day of the week to avoid moisture issues in the tent. I also looked closely at the Coleman Instant tent, and after comparing the tents feature for feature feel the Core is a better value. The cost is about the same, so neither has an advantage there. The Coleman does not come with a rain fly, the Core does. Although Coleman states you will not need a rain fly, I doubt this would be the case with hours of heavy rain. The rainfly on the Core goes on quickly, and gives you the option of taking it off and having a view of the stars during good weather. This also would give you the option to air the tent out very quickly after a rain. The Core has a power cord inlet, the Coleman does not. The ground vents on the Core really work well, and keep continuous air flow going through the tent, even in a rain. Headroom is great, and will allow someone over 6 feet tall to stand straight up. Two queen size air mattresses fit easily with space left over for gear. I would suggest putting one air mattress on the top of the other during the day if you wish to sit inside with other people during a rain or to play cards. Here are some realistic setup and takedown times. The tent can be easily setup in under two minutes, even if you do not know what you are doing. Staking the tent and the rain fly takes maybe another five minutes. Takedown is easily done in under five minutes by two people, and it will fit back in the back without trouble.Here are a couple of other things to consider regarding this tent. First, you are not backpacking with this tent. It is a large and heavy bag, suited for car camping. In all fairness, the tent is not designed for backpacking. Second, you will need some quality tent stakes. The tent comes with the standard tent stakes which will not hold well. I would suggest getting 12 decent stakes, 6 for staking the tent, and 6 for staking the rain fly. If you were to have the rainfly off when there is significant wind, you may want to guy line the four corner poles with additional stakes and paracord.In summary, this tent is a great value. Easy to set up, easy to take down, well made and very well ventilated. After setting this up once, you will not want to go back to a traditional tent.