The tent is freestanding and with an easy setup that can be done in some15 minutes or so. Please see more in my full review. If you are travelling to an area with known rainfall, it’s always a good idea to spray your tent with a special waterproofing solution. Plus, you can place a footprint or tarp underneath the keep it off the direct ground. How Long Does it Take to Set Up? The setup is incredibly fast, officially under 2 minutes, so this is an instant tent in the true sense. The tent is very pleasant and tall, with 6 large windows and the screen room for sitting in the shade. It is well-ventilated, you have an electric cable port, and it comes with lots of storage area for your smaller items. More in my full review. LED tent lanterns for your tent are essential if you don't want to bumble around in the dark with flashlights. They provide great illumination without making it too hot in the tent during warm weather. It boasts 30-hour battery life and really lights up a tent. This Core 9 Person Extended Dome Plus Tent with Vestibule 16′ x 9′ is with three separate windows and with two closable floor vents. The fly is partial coverage type and it creates the covered space in front of the door. They call it a vestibule but this is indeed just a porch.

Doors: Many nine-person tents include a second door. This works especially well in conjunction with the room dividers, giving the occupants of each room a separate entrance. Many of those doors are D-shaped with hinges so you have an actual door instead of the traditional zip or snap flap door. This adds to the cabin-like feel of the tent. The tent is a single-room space and supported with fiberglass poles. The tent is lightweight and compact for its size, it weighs 27 lb (12.2 kg). The Core 9 is a quite lightweight extended dome type single room tent, so the central dome section is extended on the sides with two additional poles. The area is 144 ft² (13.4 m²), and this gives 16 ft² (1.48 m²) per person if used by 9 people. So as usual, for real camping better downgrade this considerably.Considering all the poles, sleeves, and elbow joints are color-coded, this tent can be set up in around 15 to 20 minutes by just one person. With 2 people, we think you could assemble it in around 10 minutes, but that also depends on how experienced you both are. The Semoo is again one extended dome tent a bit similar to the Core 9 Dome above. But here you have doors on all four sides. In addition, this is a three-room tent, so each of the rooms has its own entry door and the central dome area has two of them. From this you realize that this is a very livable tent suitable for two or perhaps even three couples. Here you have a really specific design which is a sort of an extended dome. The tent is with 2 rooms and it is also with a full-coverage fly. The waterproof rating is quite high andyou have 2500 mm. This makes it very much suitable for 3-season use.

It’s nice to have such a simple design. While we do love a good old L-shaped cabin, this classic rectangular shape is still a massive favorite among so many campers. The structure is strong, and it stands tall amongst other tents. Ozark Trail 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent with Bonus Screen Room Ozark Trail 9-Person Instant Cabin Tent with Bonus Screen Room.

Features

Although this is advertised as a 3-season tent, it may have a little trouble with colder, windier, and rainier conditions. On the other hand, since you can close all the mesh windows from the inside and the roof is covered by the rainfly, it is possible to make it warmer inside. Use proper camping pads and premium sleeping bags if you do intend to use it in colder conditions. Heat Shield Technology - Heat Shield Technology offers a special reflective coating to keep the tent darker and cooler. With the immense popularity of this tent, we had to see for ourselves why it’s rated so highly. It appears to be a reliable choice for safe and comfortable family and group camping. Yes, the door is our first favorite feature. Hinged doors are one of the most convenient things when camping in a large structure with more people. We love it because it makes it so easy to get in and out. With regular zipper fabric doors that aren’t rigid, it can become frustrating to constantly zip and unzip to open and close.