Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Camping Tent Review

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin is a Cabin Style camping tent. The tent is sturdy and durable, suitable for 3-season camping.

It is a 2-room structure with 126 ft² (11.7 m²) of area. The tent is loaded with features that include a pre-assembled frame, large mesh ceiling, H2O block technology, large T-door, and much more.

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Instant 60 Second Setup; Sleeps 9 people; Fits two queen air...
CORE H20 Block Technology and adjustable ground vent
Features room divider and wall storage pockets keep items...
Electrical cord access port (port is fully closable when not...
Includes rain fly, tent stakes, and carry bag

Key Features & Benefits

2 rooms design. Enough room for 2 queen air mattresses.
Pre-assembled frame. You can pitch it in a minute.
Tall tent. The peak height is 78 in.
Large T-Door. You can easily enter the tent. And this allows your tent to get good airflow.
Air intake vents on the ground and Large mesh ceiling. Great ventilation.
H2O block technology. Tent seams are heat-sealed.
Affordable.
Wall storage pockets.
Electrical cord access port
Removable Rainfly. You can enjoy the starry sky on a clear night.

Drawbacks

Heavy. But it is not a problem for car campers.

Specifications

Weight: 35.15 lb (16.3 kg).
Dimensions: 14 x 9 ft (426 x 274 cm).
Area: 126 ft² (11.7 m²).
Peak height: 78 in (198.12 cm).

Who is it for?

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is suitable for 3-season campers, family campers, and car campers.

Tent Brand

This Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is from Core Equipment. Core Equipment was established after a group of friends that worked for major outdoor brands decided to create a camping brand of their own. They are known for making durable tents at a reasonable price point.

Tent Shape

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is a cabin-style camping tent. The walls of this type of tent are almost vertical. This gives them a good peak height. If you want to be able to stand comfortably in your tent, this type of tent is perfect for you.

Tent Seasonality

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is a 3-season tent. It is a great option from spring through fall. The tent has mesh in the ceiling so you can enjoy the starry sky at night when you are not using the rainfly.

Tent Structure

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is freestanding. It’s possible to put up these tents without utilizing stakes.

This simplifies pitching the tent, and it also makes it possible to move the tent until you find the best location. These tents are particularly useful when camping in environments where a tent can’t be staked, such as sand, wood platforms, or rocks.

Securing it to the ground is not mandatory, but is highly recommended.

Tent Fabric Material

The fabric type of the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is polyester. This material can be adapted to different weather conditions and is affordable. Therefore it is also very popular.

Denier

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent has 68D polyester tent fabric. It is strong and durable enough.

Tent Pole

Telescoping steel poles are used in the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent. Steel makes some of the most durable and strongest tent poles out there.

But steel is heavy compared to aluminum tent poles. They are only suitable for car camping. The structure is very sturdy and stable, but you still need to avoid windy areas.

Waterproof

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is famous for its H2O Block Technology. Their tent seams are heat-sealed from the rainfly down to the floor. Rainwater will not enter your tent through the seams.

Ventilation

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent has a large T-door and adjustable ground vent.

With so many mesh windows all around and mesh in the ceiling, you will have perfect air circulation and condensation will never be a problem in your tent.

All windows come with mesh screens, so it prevents insects from entering your tent. Roll down the rain panels and you can get more privacy.

Tent Weight

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent weighs 35.15 lb (16.3 kg). It is a car camping tent. Weight won’t be an issue with these tents in most cases. Only the smallest of vehicles, like smart cars, will have an issue.

Tent Size

The dimensions are 14 x 9 ft (426 x 274 cm). It allows you to organize your life as you wish. Many campers, especially adults and teens, will want to have between 25 and 30 square feet of space.

In most cases, capacity ratings overestimate how many people can comfortably sleep in a tent. Unless you don’t mind being cramped, you shouldn’t trust that number.

It can be helpful to subtract 2 from the tent’s stated sleeping capacity. Another solution is to divide the sleeping capacity by two. If you do this, you can assume that everyone will have plenty of space to stretch out. This also means you’ll have ample room for gear.

Keep in mind that there is no vestibule, so it may be difficult to organize life with large crowds and no space to store equipment.

Tent Height

The Peak height of the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is 78 inches (198.12 cm).

You shouldn’t just look at peak height when determining if a tent has enough headroom. This number measures the tallest point of the tent. To get a sense of the interior height of the tent, you should subtract 2 inches from the tent’s peak height. This can keep your head from brushing up the ends of the tent. This is because the end of the tent may get wet with condensation overnight.

Wall geometry is also something that you should consider. Since the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent is a cabin-style tent, it has good headroom.

Set-Up

You can easily set up the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent in 1 minute. Therefore the tent is very easy to set up.

CORE 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent Setup

CORE 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent Take Down

Tent Rooms

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent has 2 rooms. It comes with a removable divider. This is very convenient for family camping or groups with mixed-gender members.

Tent Doors

The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent has 2 doors. Multiple doors help you avoid climbing over each other for midnight bathroom breaks. However, both of its doors are located in the same room.

Rainfly

A rainfly is a separate waterproof cover that is made to fit over your tent. The Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent has a roof-only rainfly.

This type of rainfly allows more views and light while providing sufficient protection from the rain.

The tent is provided with stakes so you can secure the rainfly to the ground, but this is not designed for heavy rain and strong winds.

Tent Price

This is an incredibly affordable tent. You can buy the Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent at a reasonable price and get good quality and rich features. It offers a 1-year limited warranty.