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Griots Garage is another source, I THINK they actually secure their covers through Calif Car Cover though. Still, it might be worth checking out the Griot site for comparison as it has very good information on the various cover materials, prices and warranties.

I went with two cover's myself, from Griots. One for dust and UV protection that was soft on the paint, but NOT "water proof". The totally water proof covers are not all that "paint friendly", there are (in some cases) much like parachute material. Very light, not much UV protection, fragile. You DON'T want the "canvas" style, they is hard on the paint for sure! Over time, the water proof will leave subtle marks on the top edges of the fenders and other places it remains in contact with the car.

For any long term outdoor storage I would use the soft cover first and then the water proof cover over that. Actually a good bet is to buy a cheap Walmart soft cover for the first layer and then the waterproof. Again, that's only if you need long term storage. In the trunk, for a car show, just in case, yeah, go totally water proof only. Light weight, easy to store. In the garage at home, I never saw any problem with the cheap, soft Walmart generic type covers.