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Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent

Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent

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$219.99at Academy SportsChecked Nov 10

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Price facts

  • Last seen at $219.99 at Academy Sports on Nov 10.

Our take on the Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent

The Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent is a pre-assembled cabin-style tent that pitches in about a minute by unfolding the frame and extending the poles. It has near-vertical walls and a tall center height, so four adults can sit and move without crouching, and it uses Core's H2O Block fabric with taped seams. Compared with dome tents it trades packed size and weight for room and speed, and it suits car campers and families more than backpackers. Owners like the quick setup and headroom; the main complaints are bulk, weight and condensation in humid weather.

Best forCar campers who want a fast pitchFamilies with kids on weekend tripsTall campers who want standing headroomFair-weather campers who value space over weight
Pros
  • Pitches in roughly a minute with a pre-attached frame
  • Near-vertical walls and a tall ceiling give real cabin space
  • Fits four adults or a family with gear
  • Large doors and mesh vents for airflow
  • H2O Block coated fabric with taped seams for rain
Cons
  • Heavy and bulky when packed, so not for backpacking
  • Long packed length limits it to car or truck transport
  • Condensation builds up in cold, humid nights
  • Not a true four-season tent for heavy snow or high wind

Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent prices at every store

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    $219.99+ $17.16 shippingChecked Nov 10
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Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent price history

Lowest price we've seen: $219.99 on Nov 10 at Academy Sports. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.

What reviewers say

Owners generally praise the fast setup and the roomy cabin shape, and many use it as a family car-camping tent. Criticism centers on weight, packed size and condensation on cool nights.

What people mention
  • SetupPraisedOwners say the pre-attached frame lets one person raise it in about a minute.
  • SpacePraisedThe cabin shape and tall ceiling let adults stand and move without crouching.
  • WeightCriticisedReviewers call it heavy and long when packed, which rules out backpacking.
  • CondensationCriticisedOwners report moisture inside the walls on cold, humid nights.
  • WindMixedIt holds up in light wind but flexes and feels less stable in strong gusts.

About the Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent

Going camping without bringing a proper tent is practically asking for trouble. It comes in a multicolor color.

Specifications

Color
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Questions and answers

How long does it take to set up?
About a minute for one person. The frame is pre-assembled, so you unfold the tent and extend the poles, then stake it out.
Can four adults sleep in it comfortably?
Yes. The near-vertical walls and tall center height fit four adults on pads, though gear space gets tight with four full-size cots.
Is it good for backpacking?
No. It is heavy and packs long, so it suits car camping and base camps rather than trips where you carry your tent.
Does it keep rain out?
The H2O Block fabric and taped seams handle steady rain. In heavy wind-driven rain, add the guy lines and stake the fly out fully.
How does it compare with a dome tent?
It gives more headroom and faster setup than a dome tent of similar capacity, but it is heavier and packs larger.
What comes in the box?
The tent with its pre-attached frame, a rainfly, stakes, guy lines and a carry bag.
Where is the Core Performance 4 Person Instant Cabin Tent cheapest?
At Academy Sports, for $219.99, as of our latest check.

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