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Excellent patrol tent that has proven itself again and again

CORE 6 Person Instant Cabin Tent by CORE

5/5Verified Group Admin22 April 2026

The review

We have been extremely pleased with this tent and it has proven itself time and time again as a patrol tent. It seems to cope very well with the rigours of regular Scout use, which is always the real test. These tents have been used properly, not delicately, and they have held up impressively well. One of the biggest strengths is the value for money. For what you pay, the quality feels remarkably good and I honestly think it would be very difficult to beat in terms of overall value. It has also been straightforward to put up and take down, which makes a real difference in a Scouting context where things are often being done quickly, in less-than-ideal conditions, and sometimes by tired people at the end of an event. We have also had these tents up in quite windy conditions in the desert. On that occasion we were not able to peg them down properly and, as a result, one or two of them ended up flying all over the place, which is not exactly a gentle product test. Even so, they survived it. We had no breakages, no rips, and no tears, which honestly impressed us. Overall, we are very pleased with them. They have performed so well that we are now replacing the rest of our patrol tents with this same model. It has earned that confidence through repeated use. We have also recommended it to other groups and there are already several who are considering buying it based on our experience. The only slight concern is that, because it is from a less well-known brand, replacement parts such as poles may potentially be more difficult to source in the future. That is worth bearing in mind, but it has not changed our view of the tent itself, which has been excellent.

Pros

Excellent value for money Very durable for regular Scout use Easy to put up and take down Coped surprisingly well in windy desert conditions No breakages, rips, or tears despite some very rough treatment Good enough that we are replacing our other patrol tents with this model

Cons

Replacement parts such as poles may be harder to find because it is a less well-known brand

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