Best car covers in 2021 – Roadshow

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The best overall car cover should be effective both indoors and outdoors — and the Platinum Shield Car Cover is just that. It’s weatherproof and highly rated against rain, snow and other forms of precipitation, but it also protects against the dust, rot and mildew that can accumulate when your car is parked in a garage.

The polyester material that comprises the cover is a breathable fabric, which means moisture won’t get trapped underneath and ruin your car’s paintwork. The inside lining is soft fleece, which means the cover itself won’t cause any scratches or damages. It also features reinforced seams. The whole thing comes with a limited lifetime guarantee, meaning that even though it’s on the expensive side for a car cover, it’s a good investment.

Please note that the Platinum Shield cover is a custom fit car cover designed specifically for individual makes, models and years of vehicles. In order to find the one that’s right for you, you’ll need to search specifically for your car in order to get a custom cover that offers a snug fit.

OxGord

The OxGord Executive Storm-Proof Cover packs a mighty punch when it comes to protecting your vehicle from the demands of the great outdoors — especially weather conditions like rain and water. The cover is made of an astonishing seven layers of material — five polypropylene, one micro-porous film and one cotton. However, all those layers don’t mean that the vehicle cover sacrifices breathability, so you don’t have to worry about moisture getting trapped underneath it.

While the Executive Storm-Proof Cover isn’t custom fit to your vehicle’s specific make and model, this breathable cover is available in a variety of sizes, which means you can get a tight fit that won’t blow around too much in high wind like some universal car cover options. It also comes with a storage bag and a patch with a hole for your antenna, if you have one.

As the Executive Storm-Proof Cover is only $70, it’s an outdoor cover that offers a good deal of elemental protection at a reasonable price.

Classic Accessories

Just because your car is largely protected from inclement weather when it’s parked indoors doesn’t mean that it’s not exposed to other risks — including moisture, dirt and possibly even scratches from animals. The right indoor car cover may not need to be weatherproof, but it should be breathable, protective and soft on the inside.

The Classic Accessories OverDrive PolyPro checks those three boxes, making it a great indoor cover choice for when you’re keeping your car in a garage. This quality care cover is also water repellent, so if you need to use it outdoors in a pinch, it can protect your car from light to moderate rain. As one of the cheaper covers on this list, it provides a great value for users.

Please note that the Classic Accessories OverDrive PolyPro Car Cover is a universal fit cover with elastic hem corners. They are, however, offered in a variety of sizes for both cars and SUVs.

Hail Protector

More than any other form of precipitation, hail poses a hazard to your car. Since the size of the ice chunks that rain down from the sky can range from small pebbles to full-sized rocks, your best bet for avoiding the dangers of hail is to park inside. Failing that, your best bet is the Hail Protector.

You don’t need to look at the Hail Protector for long to realize that it’s a different kind of car cover. It’s inflatable, which means that it takes up more space. You won’t be able to use it in a parking lot, or if you’re parked on the street. If you’re keeping your car in your driveway, though, the Hail Protector can provide a level of hail protection that few other car covers can match.

At $499 (for the smallest size), the Hail Protector is costly. It also takes a while to set up, since it needs to be inflated. That said, your car or SUV coming out of a single hailstorm unscathed could make it all worthwhile.

Leader Accessories

Winter provides unique challenges for automobile exteriors — snow falls on cars, sometimes piling up and not melting for days, weeks or until you clear it off. For such a demanding season, you need the right car cover.

The Leader Accessories Platinum Guard car cover is made from seven different layers of material (four polypropylene, two ultraviolet coating and one cotton), providing coverage against snow or freezing rain. The cover is breathable, so if any moisture accumulates inside, it will evaporate before damaging the car paint. It also has heavy-duty buckles designed to keep it fastened in high winds.

The Leader Accessories Platinum Guard currently has 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon, with over 400 customer ratings.

Audew

Outdoor car covers don’t just protect your vehicle from the harmful effects of precipitation — there’s also the sun, which emits ultraviolet rays that can damage your paint over time. On hot days, the sun will also raise the temperature in your car by a significant amount.

The Audew 6 Layers Car Cover is ideal for blocking those UV rays — and repelling some of the heat that would otherwise get into your vehicle. It’s got six layers of different material that make it thicker and softer than many other covers. It’s also waterproof, windproof and dustproof, so it’s effective protection against all sorts of weather.

Audew’s waterproof car cover with UV protection is inexpensive, as well — the sedan model is $50, while the SUV/Jeep model is $53. With nearly 1,700 customer ratings, it currently has 4.4 stars out of 5 on Amazon.

Budge Lite

Budge’s Lite Car Cover is described by the company as an “entry-level model.” It doesn’t have multiple layers of material and it’s only recommended for “occasional outdoor usage,” but it provides good indoor protection at a low price — only $39 for a standard sedan size. For small SUVs, it’s just $62.

The polypropylene cover is breathable, which means that moisture that accumulates underneath can evaporate without causing build-ups of mold and mildew. It also has an elasticized hem at the bottom that allows it to grip a vehicle fairly securely, even if you choose not to use a cable with the included grommets.

And just because the Budge Lite Car Cover is ultra-affordable, it doesn’t mean that it sacrifices performance. It currently has an average of 4.1 out of 5 stars on Amazon, based on nearly 5,000 customer ratings.

CarCapsule

With the exception of your house (if you own one), your car is probably your most valuable asset — so maybe it makes sense to spend a little more to protect it. After all, any damage to your vehicle will be costly to fix. And as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The CarCapsule is your ounce of protection. Like the Hail Protector, it’s inflatable, providing a shield that covers your whole vehicle with room to spare. However, the CarCapsule is designed for indoor use, with a built-in fan that filters out moisture, preventing condensation. This will keep your car pristine for as long as possible.

Though the model linked here is 16 feet long, the CarCapsule comes in a variety of sizes and price points. Most vehicles can be accommodated by one of them. CarCapsule makes covers for outdoor use, as well.

Kayme

If you’ve ever fully attached your car cover and then remembered you left something important inside, you know just how annoying that can be. Even if the cover only takes a minute or so to take on and off, it’s still extra time that keeps you from getting where you’re trying to be.

Thankfully, there are covers like the Kayme Six Layers Car Cover, which features a panel with a zipper that allows vehicle access without taking the cover off entirely. Simply unzip and you can get back in your car in a matter of seconds.

It also doesn’t hurt that the Kayme Six Layers Car Cover is affordable ($65 for a sedan), waterproof and has reflective aluminum that helps keep the sun’s rays at bay. It’s little surprise that Kayme’s cover is the best-selling car cover on Amazon.