12-Person Core Two-Room Instant Cabin Tent

Amazon Customer: Bought this for my very first group camping trip! Everybody wanted to be in our tent. It was so much bigger they everyone. It rained so we ended up sharing the second room with another couple whose tent wasn’t waterproof so glad it came with 2 rooms VERY DURABLE! I loved the windows and the rooms were very big I had a queen blow up bed and was still able to put 2 chairs and the rest of my stuff all on one side! It’s pricey but a great investment definitely worth the money! We plan on camping a lot more!

United States on Oct 03, 2023

J Christensen: I love that there are 2 entrances. Works great. Only requires one adult to setup and tear down. Setup is pretty fast. I am completely sold on "instant" tent, rather than managing so many poles and slipping poles through sleeves, this tent is so much more convenient. I have not been around moisture or rain, so I cannot speak to that.

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Chelsie Turner: For a family with young kids, having a tent that is roomy, comfortable, easy to set up, and is stress-free is a huge priority to us.

However, we live in Central Nebraska where it is exceptionally windy at times. The unique joint system of this tent that makes it quick to set up and free of separate rods the way other tents are comes with a major drawback. The joints collapse when it is windy.

I really want this tent to work for us, but I may have to return it if we cannot figure out a workaround to make the joints lock or become more stable in the wind. For that reason, I gave it three stars for durability in weather.

That’s good, the design really is brilliant and would be perfect for the majority of people who do not experience Highwinds like we do in our part of the country. Not having 1 million different pieces that you have to locate and put together is genius! This tent would be amazing for most everybody!

I would say if you are someone who wants to camp through all types of weather including storms and wind, this is probably not the tent for you.

United States on Apr 24, 2022

DR: 4 stars for the tent, +1 for Core customer service.

Pros: lots of room, easy set up and take down, excellent Core customer service and warranty
Cons: some water leaked through (maybe a defect in ours, made right by Core customer service), door zipper snags sometimes, floor is fairly thin (we used a folded heavy duty tarp as a footprint/ground cover).

Overall this is a fantastic family tent for summer camping on soft ground. We took ours on a 5-night camping trip and it was great. We fit 1 queen and 3 twin airbeds with the queen on one side and the 3 twins on the other side of the room divider. Very comfortable set up.

We had about 24 hours of off-and-on rain and a manufacturing defect near the floor allowed for a little water to get in, as well as at each of the corner pockets, the contents of which got soaked. We called Core and their customer service was fantastic in making it right, offering a replacement tent at no cost (not just a patch kit). I wouldn't hesitate buying from Core.

United States on Aug 30, 2019

GOD LOVES YOU DEARLYGOD LOVES YOU DEARLY: Fast & Spacious Tent! Easy up. Easy Down. Best to set it up with 2 people. Maybe you could do it with 1 person, but I found it difficult to do alone because of the size. Well-built. Use a separate footprint because the floor is not any thicker than other tents. We fit a queen and 4 twin air matresses and a narrow cushion for our Great Dane in this tent and 2 camp chairs. The rainfly is easy! It rained a lot camping in Florida in July, and we had no problems with water. I like the placement of the storage compartments, the ventilation, the power cord opening, the colors, the open screen ceiling, the zippers, the doors, the fast easy-to-lengthen supports really set it apart from other tents. That's what makes it go up so fast. It's not tedious in any way. I agree with other reviews in that you probably want to get better, easier stakes because the stakes that come with it bend easily and slip easily--adequate in the best weather and soil conditions. The storage bag is roomy. There's no covered front porch area to help keep dirt out, so I need to find a solution for that problem.

United States on Aug 13, 2019