The inexpensive foam filled covers from overseas quickly became more expensive because of higher import fees. The worst hurricane season in years added to shipping challenges and delays. Major US ports became grid locked and the cheap import swim spa cover industry came to a virtual standstill.
End 2 End claims to have a UV-resistant coating that keeps it strong against the elements and new-looking for years. Unfortunately, this is not true. The canvas material won’t last no matter what they claim. In areas that get a lot of sun it will start to fall apart in about one year.
Fortunately, Sunbrella is available in about 80 different colors. Instead of choosing between some shade of gray or brown you actually get exactly the color you want. And Sunbrella won’t fade for years. It will still be just as bright ten years after you first put it on your spa.