CORE Tent for Family Camping | 10 Person / 11 Person / 12 Person Large Multi Room Cabin Tents for Car Camping & Outdoor Adventures

Two years in and we’d definitely buy it again
We’ve had this tent for about two years now and have been really happy with it. It’s relatively quick to put up given its size, and it’s stayed dry even in downpours. There are three of us plus a Great Dane who use it, and it feels very spacious – we place three twin-size air mattresses and a large dog bed along the edges and still have lots of room for gear and plenty of open floor space to use in the middle. The curtain that separates the tent into two “rooms” is useful when the dog is wet and we want to limit her to one side. The high ceiling makes it feel more like a small cabin than a tent, so it’s a comfortable place to hang out when the weather takes a turn. Although it’s got a large footprint, we’ve never had trouble setting it up at even smallish tent sites. I do wish there were more hanging pocket around the edges for things like glasses and flashlights, and the zipper covers can make it a bit of a struggle to quickly open the door at times, but those are minor things. We’re overall really happy with our choice and would definitely recommend this tent.

HUGE palace, thoughtful design, one possibly major FLAW (and a few issues)
I am an avid hiker, camper, and wilderness backpacker and regularly organize camping events for as many as 45 participants. My family also will be growing to 4 (with a potential for a 5th coming in the near future), and so I wanted a larger tent to house two families comfortably with up to 10 members (4-6 of whom would be adults.) Tents I have purchased in the past were made by Sierra Designs, Big Agnes, MSR, REI, Columbia, and less expensive ones like Coleman, depending on the purpose of the trip.The CORE 9 Extended Dome tent is one of my favorite, family-sized ones (although it has a few issues, such as a door that’s mildly difficult to operate and a slight lack of ventilation for the hot summer days), and I was excited to purchase the CORE 11 Cabin Tent with Screen Room. Why? The ability to have the screen room allow for air to cool the main cabin, and for the kids to enjoy lounging safely away from mosquitoes. I was EXCITED! Alas, I ended returning the tent for a few reasons.PROS- Very large capacity (can hold up to 9 or 10 adults comfortably)- Separate screen room whose mesh panels can be zipped closed, instantly turning that section into its own sleeping quarters- Screen room keeps the bugs out while letting air circulate through the warmer main cabin- Screen room has a full tent floor- Plenty of air ventilation for both the screen room (obviously) and the main cabin (which has a panoramic, mesh ceiling). Absolutely LOVED how the air flowed throughout!- Mostly easy to set up, though the main poles required some force to lock into place (I set up the tent by myself)- Excellent color design- Adjustable vents for the main cabin- Water resistant (though I did not get a chance to test that)- Generously-sized carry bag. I do not remember seeing that mine was expandable as described in the product listing on Amazon- Electrical access port for RV campers- Bright-orange guy lines for increased visibility (ever tripped on those at night before?)- Gear loft with lantern hooks, although it’ll be quite high up for shorter people to reach- Very generous height (up to 7′), allowing most occupants to stand straight up- Multiple pockets in the main cabin and screen room that are higher off the ground for easier reach- Can fit up to 3 queen-sized air mattresses (2 in the main cabin and 1 in the screen room)- Thoughtful design: poles are color-coded, the loops where the poles meet the bottom of the tent (and stakes are secured through) make it easier for the poles to be attached (PHOTO A), and the plastic where the poles meet comes with its own carry pouch to help minimize damage to the tent fabric (PHOTO B)- Rain fly to keep rain out- Fairly quick disassemblyCONS- Heavy at 43 lbs- Bottom of tent is not lined like a bath tub to keep rain water out- Footprint not included (most tents don’t). If you get one, be sure it is not larger than the tent itself so water won’t pool up- No separate entrance to the main cabin without having to go through the screen room, making it less convenient to be used as two, separate sleeping quarters- No separation wall for the main cabin to split it into 2 “rooms” (which would also require 2 doors opposite the screen room)- VERY large tent may not fit some camp sites- A piece of the fabric EASILY tore when I pulled one of the stakes out (where the center of the screen room door is – see PHOTO C). Lesson learned: don’t pull by the tent, but by the black loop instead. This gives me great concern about the durability of the rest of the tent where the stakes are staked through. None of my other tents ripped like this by pulling the way I didTIPS- Keep the footprint smaller than the size of the tent to keep the rain water from pooling- Ensure the tent is not twisted where the stakes are. A twisted area can help rain water enter the tent- When putting away the poles, take them apart from the center out to help ensure the elastic band does not overstretch over time- When putting the poles through the designated areas of the tent, PUSH them through instead of pulling. Makes assembly/disassembly much easier and faster- To easily fold the tent away, this technique has worked with practically every tent I have owned: the folded poles’ length are usually the same size as the carry bag (PHOTO D). With that in mind, I use the folded poles to roll the tent up (see PHOTO E). Once folded, the tent should fit easily into the carry bag (PHOTO F). I learned this technique after having struggled with the Sierra Design tent whose carry bag was not very easy to pack withFINAL THOUGHTSOverall, I really love the generous size and air ventilation of the tent. The ability to have air circulate throughout the main cabin was one of the major reasons I was so excited to buy it, and the screen room was a very welcome feature. However, after a very painful decision process and discussion with my wife, we ultimately decided to return it for the following reasons:- It may be too big for most camp sites we go to. We would hate to be stuck at a site that would not allow the tent to fit- The tent easily ripped at the tent floor/tent junction when I removed a stake from the soft ground by pulling on the tent. This gave us a big concern about the durability of the fabric- No separate entrance to the main cabin without going through the screen roomThe CORE 10 Instant Cabin with Screen Room may be a better compromise between this CORE 11 and the CORE 9 I already own, but I cannot justify the price the CORE 10 commands. If the company can create a smaller version of the non-instant CORE 11 or CORE 9 with a screen room big enough to house perhaps 2 chairs (but most importantly, allowing air to circulate the main cabin via said room), I would seriously consider getting it. Even better, including a room divider with separate main cabin doors, and that would become my perfect, family-sized tent. One can wish!For now, the CORE 9 Extended Dome will have to do.

Pros• La calidad de los materiales es muy buena, se nota en las costuras y el peso de los materiales.• Los sierres de las puertas y ventanas son bastante fuertes y bien protegidos contra la lluvia• Las costuras son muy buenas, se nota la calidad de la fabricación en este producto.• El espacio interior es enorme, las dimensiones nominales son 16 x 11 pies (4.88 m x 3.36 m) son dimensiones externas pero aún asi internamente el espacio es bastante amplio.• No me había percatado que había 2 versiones de tienda Core para 12 personas, la de 16 x 11 pies y la de 18 x 10 pies, la principal diferencia es que la de 18 x 10 tiene un sistema de armado instantáneo con varillas extendibles lo cual facilita el armado de la tienda, mientras que la de 16 x 11 usa varillas flexibles y tiene las paredes laterales mas verticales, pero realmente armar la tienda de varillas flexibles no es tan complicado, yo pude armarla solo.• La lona del piso es de uso rudo, pero aun asi, recomendaría poner una lona de base debajo de donde se instalará la tienda para prolongar la vida del material del piso.• La tienda completa guardada en su bolsa si es un poco pesada, casi 20 kg, pero es evidente que es por la calidad de los materiales, además de que se entiende que una tienda para 12 personas no es para cargarla en una caminata larga, sino para transportarla en vehiculo e instalarla en lugares adecuados.• El techo de la tienda es de malla, lo cual es un pro para acampar en lugares cálidos porque ayuda a refrescar el interior, pero es un contra en lugares fríos porque debido a que entre la tienda y el toldo hay un espacio, el calor del interior se puede escapar haciendo la tienda muy fría. Yo lo veo mas como una ventaja para tener bien ventilada la tienda, pero es cuestión de enfoque.• El sistema de armado es muy intuitivo, y las instrucciones viene cosidas en una tela impermeable a la bolsa de la tienda, para que no se pierdan, solo que solo vienen en inglés, aun así es muy fácil de armar.• Tiene 4 tipos de varillas, y las naranjas se introducen en las mangas del mismo color, las grises claro en las mangas de color gris claro, las negras delgadas van en el techo de la puerta, y las negras gruesas son la estructura externa de la tienda, y estas se unen con piezas de plástico que sirven de puntos de unión muy claras y que vienen atadas a la misma tienda para que sepas donde van, realmente un sistema muy intuitivo.• Tiene 2 puertas de acceso, una tipo “T” y otra tipo “D” y ambas con ventanas incluidas y al igual que las otras 6 ventanas en toda la tienda, tienen un sistema en que las ventanas se abren con la tela colgando hacia abajo, pero hay un espacio entre la tela y el mosquitero que sirve para guardar algunas cosas, una especie de bolsa, eso es practico.• Tiene en una esquina una abertura sellable con velcro para poder pasar un cable de extensión.• En las paredes cortas de la tienda, en la base tiene unas aberturas que se extienden para facilitar la ventilación a nivel del piso, eso es practico para climas cálidos y mantener fresca la tienda• El espacio es tan amplio que he podido meter 1 sillón inflable doble, 1 sillón inflable individual, 2 cajas que sirven de mesas, una mesa un poco mas amplia, y dos colchones individuales inflables, realmente es como un mini departamento de casi 5 m de largo por 3.3 de ancho. Y en mi caso, compre tapetes de fomi de los que se usan para los gimnasios, y pude colocar el equivalente a 44 cuadros de 60 x 60 cm, asi que con eso se darán una idea de lo amplia que es la tienda.• La altura de la tienda es buena, casi 2.2 m en la parte central, y para alguien de menos de 2 m de estatura es un espacio mas que suficiente.Contras• Si buscas una tienda ligera para caminar con ella en la espalda, esta no es la opción, ya que es muy pesada, es mas para salidas con la familia o amigos donde podrás estacionar tu vehiculo cerca de donde instalarás la tienda.•• El toldo para la lluvia me parece un poco corto, cubre bien el techo de la tienda pero no cubre las ventanas ni las puertas, solo cubre parcialmente la puerta principal pero si la lluvia es lateral es probable que se moje esa puerta.• Para una tienda tan amplia solo incluye dos bolsas colgantes en las paredes de cada extremo de la tienda, creo que podría haber por lo menos 4 bolsas para guardar cosas.• Otra cosa es que la tienda de 12 personas de 18 x 10 pies, incluye una malla cuadrada para colgar en el techo en la parte central de la tienda, donde se pueden guardar algunas cosas, es algo muy practico pero en la versión de 16 x 11 pies no se incluye esta malla porta objetos• Tampoco hay muchos ganchos o presillas en el techo de la tienda, solo trae 2 en el techo, que de hecho se usa una para la tela separadora, la que divide el espacio en dos secciones, pero no tiene mas puntos para por ejemplo colgar lámparas de led con gancho, ventiladores portátiles u otro objeto que se pueda colgar con gancho, debería incluirse mas ganchos.• Algo que no me gusto mucho es que los tensores inferiores del toldo (los que tienen una cuerda de resorte con gancho de plástico) se anclan a presillas de tela en la misma tienda y no a los tubos de la estructura, lo cual hace que el toldo tienda a pegarse mucho a la tienda, pero bueno, solo es un detalle menor.• Tiene 2 puertas de acceso, una tipo “T” y otra tipo “D” y ambas con ventanas incluidas pero la puerta tipo “T” que es la principal, no abre al 100% lo cual deja un acceso mas limitado, la puerta tipo “D” si abre mas y es mas fácil el acceso pero abrirla y cerrarla es mas complicado, además el toldo solo incluye una extensión para cubrir la puerta tipo “T” la puerta “D” no esta cubierta por el toldo.• La separación de “habitaciones” dentro de la tienda es con una simple tela que se engancha en 5 puntos, pero no cierra completamente es espacio, he visto otras tiendas con separación incluso con sierre que da mas privacidad. Porque la tela esta cosida a las paredes y no solo enganchada•En general es una tienda excelente, me hubiera gustado mas comprar la tienda de 18 x 10 pies por el sistema de armado instantáneo que facilita tanto armar como desarmar la tienda, era mas cara pero daba un espacio extra de 2 x 10 pies (0.6 x 3 m) que bien podría ser ese pasillo central que sirva para comunicar de una puerta a otra.Aun no la he probado en el campo, pero estoy a unos días de hacer una prueba con la familia, y veré que otras maravillas le encuentro a la tienda.En cuanto a la relación calidad-precio, si entiendo que esta tienda es casi 3 veces mas cara que otras un poco mas pequeñas, pero leyendo las cosas malas que otras tiendas mas baratas han presentado como goteras, sierres rotos, costuras de mala calidad, creo que vale mucho la pena considerar un gasto mas grande pero por un producto que te durará muchos años.Sin lugar a duda, recomiendo ampliamente esta tienda.

On Monday July 15th I ordered the CORE 10 Person Straight Wall Cabin Tent With Full Rain Fly to replace my Coleman 12 man tent that the fly tore during a storm due to being a little sun damaged from 3 years of being setup during camping season.There weren’t many reviews on this particular tent, but I wanted one with a full fly as my tent sits out in the weather from May to October. The price was reasonable, and it looked fairly well made at that price point.On Friday July 19th I drove the 4 hours to our camp site. Took down the old tent and proceeded to setup the new one. When I got to put on the fly, I found that one of the gromets were missing for the pole to support the awning over the back door. I couldn’t leave it like this due to weather coming in. So I took a peg. Heated it up and melted a small hole where the gromet should be, stuck a washer over the end of the pole so it can’t push through. I’ll be installing a gromet this weekend.The concerning part is I submitted a support ticket (90265) through their website on the 23rd. The purpose was not to seek compensation or an exchange but to bring the issue to their attention.It is now Friday July 26th and no response from CORE and I’m seriously questioning if CORE will ever respond.So fair warning to all others that CORES support is definitely lacking in the response times.

This tent is fantastic. There are only 2 of us and we have so much room. During a big storm we were comfortably able to set up our antigravity chairs to read and play cards. Easy to put up. My husband did it on his own one weekend when I had to arrive much later. We looked for a long time when we had to replace our last tent which was a Woods. This definitely ticks all the boxes and then some for what we wanted.