CORE Equipment: instant tents, magnetic coolers and camp kitchen tables

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CORE Equipment is an outdoor brand from the Kansas City area that launched in 2015, with the aim of making family camping easier. It's best known for instant tents, which come with the poles already attached so they go up in minutes. The range now covers six areas: tents and shelters, coolers, camp furniture, sleeping gear, lighting and accessories.

It suits families who camp a few weekends a year and would rather spend the time by the fire than wrestling with poles. It's also a good fit for tailgating, beach days and backyard cookouts. The homepage pitches the gear as being for "camping under the stars to tailgates, lake days, and evening cookouts", and that's a fair description of the range.

What's worth a look

These six were on the homepage at their full prices when we checked.

The 12 Person Instant Lighted Cabin Tent ($499.99) is the big-ticket item. It's a large family tent with lights built in and the instant pre-attached frame CORE is known for. If you need shade rather than a place to sleep, the 10' x 10' Center Push Instant Canopy ($199.99) covers a tailgate or a stall at a fair.

The coolers are the other headline. CORE's magnetic lids do away with zips, so grabbing a drink is quick. The FlipBack 12 Can No-Zip Magnetic Cooler is the cheapest at $59.99. The CLIMAKEEP 24 Can Magnetic Backpack Soft Cooler ($159.99) carries on your back for longer walks to the beach or the campsite, and it has just come out in new colours.

For cooking, the FlexRail 4 Foot Outdoor Prep & Cook Table ($169.99) gives you a proper work surface at camp. The 1200 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp (from $29.99) is a small, useful extra for any trip.

Current offers

We list a 10% off your first order offer for CORE Equipment, which you get by signing up to its emails. It's a one-off, so it's best saved for the biggest item on your list. We didn't see a sitewide sale on the homepage when we checked. The items above were all at their regular prices.

How to save more

• Use the 10% on the tent. On the $499.99 cabin tent, 10% off saves about $50, far more than it would on a headlamp. Put the big items in your first order.
• Look at the bundles. The FlexRail range also comes as an All-In-One Bundle, and the homepage talks about customising your setup. Plan your whole camp kitchen first, then compare the bundle with buying pieces one at a time.
• Buy out of season. Late autumn and winter are quiet months for camping kit, which makes them a good time to look out for offers ahead of next summer.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 7 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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