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SPACIOUS INTERIOR: Features a nearly straight-wall design for ample standing room and easy movement
SLEEPING CAPACITY: Measures 14 by 10 feet with an 86-inch center height; fits two queen-size air beds; comfortably fits 5 people with gear or up to 10 people without gear
WEATHER PROTECTION: H20 Block Technology with 1200mm fabric, fully taped rainfly, sealed seams, and fully zipped windows; includes guylines and steel stakes for enhanced stability
MULTIPLE ROOM CAPABILITY: Includes a room divider to create two separate spaces for added privacy
INTERIOR ORGANIZATION: Features storage pockets and a gear loft to keep small items and accessories within reach and off the floor
ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION: Lower vents bring in cool air from the ground, while the mesh ceiling allows hot air to escape
9 reviews for CORE Tent for Family Camping | 10 Person / 11 Person / 12 Person Large Multi Room Cabin Tents for Car Camping & Outdoor Adventures
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david vermilyea –
Worth the $ for the space!!
Incredible!!! This is the perfect tent for our family. We were able to fit a King size camping mattress and a Twin bed with plenty of room for more. We put up the room divider to make a separate area for my toddler, but it was easy for her to crawl over to us to wake us up in the morning. Since we could all hang out in one contained space, we were able to relax/sleep in/snuggle while my toddler just played around in the tent. We just opened all the windows to still enjoy the views! The set up takes some time just because it’s so big, but it’s as simple as can be and very sturdy. We lucked out with great weather so I can’t speak to the weather resistance, but I can imagine it’s pretty good considering how quality the whole tent seems to be. I thought this was a splurge purchase, but after one weekend, I know we’ll get our money’s worth!
Waddler –
Great Tent
We purchased this tent for our very first camping trip. We are a family of 5 so we wanted to make sure we had enough room. This tent was spacious and comfortable for us the entire trip. Before going camping I set up the tent in my front yard as many suggest just so that I could learn how to set it up and to make sure nothing was missing. We had some trouble setting it up because I didn’t understand the instructions…that the metal ring key thingy was supposed to go into the bottom of the pole. Once we figured that out, it was smooth sailing. The tent takes about 15 minutes to set up with two people, and after I had done it once it was easy. I waterproofed the tent with scotchgard outdoor waterproofing spray which is suggested to do by veteran campers to make sure the tent is waterproof. On our camping trip, setup was a breeze, and we were able to fit two queen air mattresses and two twin air mattresses and six people. This did take up much of the floor space in the tent, though. The weather was clear so we slept with all the windows open and the rain fly off and it was very comfortable and breezy. Night two, however, it rained, so we had to close the windows and put on the rainfly. Fortunately, the ground vents provided adequate ventilation so we were comfortable and no rain leaked in. It wasn’t raining incredibly hard and we were under a lot of tree cover, so I still don’t know for sure how rainproof the tent would be in a hard downpour, but nonetheless, it performed great in the weather we had. The tent fits nicely in the bag, even though we aren’t able to pack it perfectly so that’s a nice bonus. Being able to stand up inside of it makes it feel like a nice cabin rather than a tent. Overall, it seems to be a great tent and we look forward to more camping trips with it.
Michael Fischer –
Good expedition headquarters tent
Roomy, sturdy, sheds rain well, easy to set up. A great base camp headquarters or ham radio expedition tent.
Wraith7n –
Solid tent, but some things you should know.
So we just returned from a four day camping trip with this tent. Our first time camping in it so there’s some initial reactions and some tested reviewing here. I should note we had another 10 person tent with a lower roof for 7ish years that did not leak at all, but the door zipper broke and wouldn’t close anymore. We were sad to see it go.This tent is large, which is what we wanted. It’s also tall so easily has plenty of headroom for tall people. It’s definitely a heavy tent, do not expect to haul this any long distances. But the main supporting poles on the sides are made of metal so that does account for some of the weight. Between their sections the elastic cording is steel cable which is great so there’s nothing rubber rubbing on the metal edge as you fold it up.The setup is definitely two person, unless you are very ambitious and don’t mind walking all over the tent as you set it up, we generally try to avoid walking around on the tent when it’s on the ground flat. The setup is not complicated at all, and two people working together can easily have it up in about 10 min if you have set it up in the past.The grey pole in the middle needs to go UNDER the two black poles that X over the top, if you put it above the black poles then the middle leg doesn’t touch the ground. The poles are sturdy and the tent feels very sturdy when setup. Even with gusting winds it held it’s shape well without any issues.The bottom material is fairly thin, although I can’t really say it’s much thinner than any other tent. But we put a second thicker tarp on the ground under the tent especially if it’s going to be on gravel. We managed to “skin” it a bit just rolling up the tent in the garage during the test setup. The plastic pole holders parts get rolled up in the tent and can cause lumps so you’ll want to make sure they are facing the correct direction as you roll it up.Something that we really didn’t like is the door flap, for some reason right in the middle of the door it transitions between two flaps. This would have been way better at the bottom corner of the door and just have the top flap overlap the lower one. But they put it right in the middle of the door which stops any kind of smooth opening because you always get stuck with the zipper at that transition point. (see photo)So it also rained for about 8 hours one day. And we found that all but two window loops that hold the windows material when they are zipped open leaked water. Under each one was a puddle, not a large amount but definitely a small puddle. We found this because one of them was over part of a bed so the bed sheets were wet there. Then on investigation we found a puddle at each window. I’m not sure if the water is wicking down the threading or how each of those little dangles managed to leak. The windows were fully shut. The tent wall was dry but each of those loops were wet.We had sprayed waterproofing along all the seams and the lower two ft of the tent the day before (first day of camping) but missed a seam were it was folded over in one side near the bottom corner and there was a puddle of water there. We are very glad we had water proofed all the seams, because it might have been much worse. Luckily there was nothing in the corner and we were able to just towel it up. Probably about 1/4 a cup.The leaking isn’t really a deal breaker, as we will water proof it even better next time and make sure we have something under each window loop to collect any water. (and make sure nothing we like dry is under them). Definitely not an ideal feature but we can deal with it.So overall, we like the tent, would be nice to not have to deal with the small leaks. But just wanted to make sure you are aware when you purchase it you’ll want to spray some kind of waterproofing and make sure you don’t put anything under the window loops. It was easy to take down and the bag has some spare room so you can manage to fit it back in if you are smart taking it down. We might not purchase one like it again, but we’ll use it for as long as it’ll last.Edit: We have it up in the garage so I took a picture of the little hanging down things that leaked. I sprayed them all with some more water proofing so maybe they won’t leak next time we camp.
Anand –
Hey Happy campers,The CORE 12-Person Tent is hands down one of the best camping buys I’ve made. Setup was way easier than expected for a tent this size — two of us had it up in about 23 minutes. The vertical walls make the inside feel huge, and the dividers are perfect for splitting the space between sleeping and gear.Ventilation is excellent thanks to the big mesh windows and ground vents. We had light rain and steady wind on our first trip, and the tent stayed bone dry and rock solid. Materials feel tough — zippers, poles, and fabric all built to last, not “one and done.”Taking it down and packing it back in the bag was just as smooth. As someone who grew up in Scouts, I’ve pitched plenty of tents, and this one checks every box: spacious, sturdy, and practical. Highly recommend for big family or big group camping.
PeteMonti –
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.
Scott Merritt –
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.
Josh –
Awesome tent. This is the only cabin style tent I have found that has a FULL rainfly, which makes it great for the rain. It comes with a couple of squares of floor patch and wall patch. I used it alone, and it is a great little space where one person could live in it. It is also great for two people to sleep in the bedroom and sit in the living room in the rain. It has two pockets, only one of which has multiple compartments. The other one is just a one compartment pocket. It needs 4 or 6 of the pockets that have all those different compartments. Tons of windows. Plenty of ventilation.
Delaney –
I lived in this thing for three months tree planting in northern Canada. It held up all summer through rain, heat waves, wind storms, everything!It’s huge, but it is very sturdy.