I have a brand new Napoleon Prestige and got the Napoleon cover. The first day it got rained on, the grill has pools of water sitting on the side shelfs. I say this sarcastically, but it looks as if the cover didn't even try to stop any of the rain.

I've seen fantastic reviews for the Coverstore products, and am willing to go with an Ultima or Prestige, should they prevent water from seeping through the cover and hitting the grill.

Any thoughts and feedback would be fantastic.

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1-YR Update:

I ended up with a Coverstore Prestige cover in black, for my Napoleon Prestige 500 Phantom grill. it's held up tremendously well. So much that I had a custom tan/khaki cover made for our outdoor patio furniture set, and another for our Ooni pizza oven cart. No water gets through either cover, and after a year of use, there is ZERO fading or staining, on either cover. The buckles and sinchs hold onto the grill and furniture very well, even through 30-40mph windstorms that rip through our area.

After reading about the issues with the OEM cover and a few positive posts about coverstore.com, I decided to take advantage of a recent sale on their website to try it out.

My grill will be facing the sun/rain and running into a lot wind and small branches. So I opted for their Ultima line, which uses the heavier 600D nylon. The fabric is substantially thicker than my other OEM covers.

There are two choices in size: 29” and 34”, but the site doesn’t explicitly state that the smaller is for the Classic and the larger is for the Big Joes. I initially purchased the 29” and while it does cover the Classic 3, it’s a rather snug fit and it takes some finagling to get the cover on and off the grill. The bottom of the cover doesn’t drape completely over the wheels and will actually rest slightly above because the legs flare out a little wider than the diameter of the cover. In addition, the top of the cover that goes over the air vent is also snug and will detach the upper part of the vent if you pull the cover off quickly.

I decided to return the 29” and get the 34” cover instead, which is what the picture shows. The fit is looser and is much easier to take on and off, especially with the stiffer Ultimate fabric. The cover now drapes over the top of the wheels but still leaves some space on the bottom for ventilation. There’s also a hidden flap for additional ventilation, which is nice. The buckles and pull cords on the bottom should help prevent strong winds from stripping the cover off. The top is still snug around the air vent but it’s easy to pull off if you’re mindful about it.

Overall I’m fairly satisfied with the fabric quality, which is something that makes Coverstore stand out. I think the smaller size is better suited for the Classic 1 & 2. Perhaps a revision could offer a more tailored fit for the Classic 3 but in the meantime I recommend folks opt for the 34” cover.